My business partner and I gave the biggest presentation of our professional careers yesterday. We started our company in January and here we were – sitting in a room with the entire marketing team of a Fortune 500 insurance company. We were making our case for why we should be trusted with their advertising and brand marketing budget. Yes, on the heels of my father-in-law passing away (and God knows what other stresses), we had to find a way to be creative and persuasive. Not too much pressure, but if we win this account, we’re taken care of for a few years, probably, if not longer. [more]