Billion Dollar Buyer

Billion Dollar Buyer: "Are You Committed?" Gallery

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Meet Bernard and Adrian of Santa Barbara Mariculture. This two-man operation is all about harvesting the freshest mussels possible from a farm out in the ocean.

Tilman, Bernard and Adrian share a laugh about Tilman's boating attire: He's dressed for a yacht trip while they're dressed for hard work.

Tilman's not sleeping -- he's taking a break from the surprisingly hard work of harvesting mussels.

As Tilman is about to tally the outcome of the taste test, he realizes he doesn't need to — the results are overwhelmingly in favor of Santa Barbara Mariculture.

Despite a few rough patches, Bernard and Adrian are able to make a deal with Tilman by cutting out their own wholesaler.

Meet Matt and Mike of SeatNinja. Their app promises to change the way customers reserve tables at any restaurant and, hopefully, at all of Tilman's restaurants.

After two failed attempts, Tilman is finally able to download the SeatNinja app, much to the chagrin of its founders.

Employees from Claim Jumper, one of Tilman's restaurants, explain that they aren't interested in SeatNinja since the app isn't functional.

Tilman grows frustrated with Matt who, instead of owning up to his mistakes, keeps making up excuses. Matt even attempts to blame one of Tilman's employees for his shortcomings.

With Tilman's purchase order off the table, a resigned Matt and Mike are forced to reconsider their business strategy.