Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey

Vendors Deserve Thanks Too!

Once again, the Holidays are upon us. Family and friends gather together, and you are showing your gratitude to your… Read More

6 years ago

Dependence on Tech Crutches Threatens our Cognitive Abilities

Long before the advent of the smartphones permanently attached to the end of our arms, we had to use our… Read More

6 years ago

With a Little Help from Our Friends at USF

We had the honor of presenting to the MBAs at the University of San Francisco. Professor Thomas Maier gives a… Read More

6 years ago

Problem Solving, Barefoot Style: 5 Steps to Approach Any Problem

The success of the Barefoot Wine brand is living testimony to the problem-solving methods Bonnie Harvey and I employed in… Read More

6 years ago

To Succeed in Business, Delegation is Not a Choice, it’s a Requirement

We like to say, “Do what you do best, and delegate the rest!” That sort of flies in the face… Read More

6 years ago

Is Your CPG Company on the Right Side of History?

Because we successfully built a popular consumer packaged goods brand, now known the world over, we are often asked about… Read More

6 years ago

Immigrants Built Our Economy

Michael’s grandfather, John Francis Houlihan, came over from Ireland in the late 1800s. He was 19 years old. The only… Read More

6 years ago

Stop Single-Use Plastic Pollution by Leveling the Playing Field

The European Union finally voted this week on a proposition that's been on the table since May 2018. It's a… Read More

6 years ago

Put More Money in the Bank by Treating Salespeople Right!

Salespeople have been given a bad name. It is depicted in The Music Man, the musical decrying the manipulating tactics of… Read More

6 years ago

Solve Business Problems with What You Have at Hand

We recently had the opportunity to speak to the Aalto Fellows, a group of the top students from Aalto University… Read More

6 years ago