Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | The Barefoot Spirit

7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog

7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market “If you are successful, you are not breaking the rules. You are writing new ones.” – asserts Michael Houlihan, the Co-Founder of Barefoot Wine. Barefoot Wine is an iconic brand that started its story...

Crowd Sourcing Can Give Startups a False Sense of Security

“I RAISED TWICE WHAT I ASKED FOR!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

A day doesn’t pass without news of a new startup that has raised more than they asked for. Yes, Crowd Funding is a viable alternative to Banks and VC’s, but it comes with some subtle dangers! Some businesses can’t raise funds any other way. The Banks and VC’s won’t...

OC Tech Happy Hour

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Speaking Video

We spoke at the OC Tech Happy Hour in Orange County, CA. To see the video from it, please click the play button below: Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the New York Times bestselling business book, The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship,...

Winning the Game of Life Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Bonnie was interviewed on “Winning the Game of Life” by host, Shawn Chabra. To listen to the interview, visit Winning the Game of Life

Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...