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Billion Dollar Buyer: "Sometimes, You Just Can't Make a Deal" Gallery

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Tilman meets Brittany and Caitlin of Kismet Cosmetics. Caitlin (right) founded the company on the back of what she calls 'liquid lipstick' before bringing on Brittany, a former customer, as a part-time employee.

Inside his Golden Nugget casino, Tilman tries on Kismet's liquid lipstick much to Brittany and Caitlin's amusement.

While watching Brittany and Caitlin work the crowd at his casino, Tilman realizes Brittany is a born salesperson.

At the University of Houston's Center for Entrepreneurship, Caitlin learns to think about Kismet Cosmetics as a scalable business and not just as a hobby.

Caitlin and Brittany are all smiles as they leave Tilman's office. Tilman's deal has doubled the size of their business overnight!

Tilman meets Jed and his wife Sophia, New Orleans-based art gallery owners. Jed makes life-sized glass sculptures, many of which were inspired by Sophia.

At Tilman's behest, Jed and Sophia host a public event at their gallery that does well in terms of publicity, but fails to generate new sales.

Jed ponders lowering the price of his sculptures, per Sophia and Tilman's advice, but is worried the move could devalue one of his priciest pieces.

Jed shows off his concept for the sculpture he'd like to install in the lobby of Tilman's newest hotel. Tilman likes the idea, but hates the green tint of the glass.

Unwilling to lower his pricing, Jed turns down Tilman's offer of $100,000 for his latest sculpture, despite Sophia's objections.