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ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | January 21, 2021 | Business Blog
We took the day off on the 20th of January to witness the Inauguration. We were thrilled to hear the commitment from the new administration to focus on truth and common causes. We were especially relieved to hear that the distribution of the vaccines is on the top of the huge pile of work to […]
Violence is Bad for Business. Private Corporations React to Inciting the Mob
TOO MUCH OF A BAD THING
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | January 14, 2021 | Business Blog
Business requires a stable playing field to prosper. They can’t risk having their customers questioning their ethics or their commitment to the democratic process. But that’s exactly what just happened with several large corporations and several large social media platforms. The events of January 6th put these Big Boys on the spot. Were they inadvertently […]
World-Class Performer Interview – Michael Houlihan
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | January 8, 2021 | Business Blog
Read a recent interview on World Class Performer with Michael Houlihan below: Michael Houlihan is a leading business strategist, keynote speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer. He was the founder, president, and CEO of Barefoot Wines and is co-founder of Business Audio Theatre. Houlihan is also a C-Suite Network member and trusted advisor and the author […]
How We Went from Wine to Business Audio Theatre
THE CORNER OF HOLLYWOOD AND WINE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | January 7, 2021 | Business Blog
They say California has three world-class exports: Hollywood, Technology and Wine. This is the story of how we wound up combining all three! After we sold Barefoot Wine our acquirer asked us to help them keep, as they put it, “the Barefoot Spirit” alive at their giant company. We worked for them for a year […]
The Re-United States of America
“ONLY FOOLS FIGHT IN A HOUSE OF FIRE!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 31, 2020 | Business Blog
One of the most difficult challenges we face as Americans is to reunite the country after an extended period of acrimony. That divisiveness is threatening our collective security and our economy. While we have been busy blaming each other, our rivals have been taking advantage of us and the virus is running ramped. Obviously, hyperboles […]
How to Turn Your Customers Into Advocates (even during a pandemic)
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 30, 2020 | Business Blog
The pandemic has resulted in many businesses closing. Many are hanging on by a thread. Others have been turned upside down. And many more have lost customers and sales. What can you do about it? Some may advise you to advertise more. That can be effective. But there is a form of advertising is the […]
Virtual Author Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 28, 2020 | Business Blog
M&B were interviewed on the Virtual Author video podcast by host, Paul Page. To watch the interview, please click the play button below:
Reducing Employee Turnover: Relationship Bonds Can Be Stronger than Transactional Bonds
I IDENTIFY WITH THE STORY!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 24, 2020 | Business Blog
You’ll never see a line item in a business plan that says, “Turnover, $300,000 in three year!” Yet, if that’s all it costs you, you may be fortunate. Turnover is one of the biggest hidden costs in any business. Just when you get the right candidate, onboard them, orient them, train them, and get a […]
Time to Take the Virus Seriously!
KEEP YOUR GUARD UP!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 17, 2020 | Business Blog
When the allies landed at Normandy, it was the beginning of the end of World War II. It was a turning point, but not the end! We still were going to face thousands of deaths in the battlefield. We still had to be on rations. We still had to take precautions. The country was mobilized […]
You Need a Hug! But Friends and Family Can Give You the Virus Too!
DON’T BURST YOUR BUBBLE!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | December 10, 2020 | Business Blog
A few years back, the term “bubble” referred to company stock being overvalued. The implication was that if the bubble expanded too much, it would burst and investors would lose their money. In these Corona Virus days, the term “bubble” refers to a group of individuals who shelter in place. The idea being that if […]
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