This morning we met with Jim Snee, CEO of Hormel Foods. This company started in Austin and has grown to a worldwide company employing around 20,000 individuals. Jim always does a great job of engaging the students right away and having a conversational visit while sharing his experiences, but also putting them on the spot to share their experiences in our program. Jim shared about culture and feedback and how these two areas will matter greatly in our students future as well! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taking the time out of your schedule to meet with us!

Key takeaways:
- Become proficient at giving and accepting feedback in order have personal growth
- Mind the Gap. Having a level of self awareness on what your gaps so that you can continue to grow forward.
- Trust is foundational to every relationship: friendships, family, coworkers, etc.
- Culture is hard and will be one of the greatest challenges in your professional life, but it is critical for success
- Strive for a culture of accountability where you hold yourself, team, and the company accountable
- You can be as happy or as unhappy as you want to be wherever you are ‘
- Be continuous learners and always keep growing
- Always have confidence, humility, and curiosity

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