Branding Experts Reveal The Latest Trends in Retail Packaging
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | September 3, 2018 | Business Blog, Contributed Article
Michael & Bonnie contributed to an article written by Rombus Packaging Limited on the latest trends in retail packaging. To read the article, please visit Rombus Packaging Limited
8 Steps to Making Mistakes WRITE
“THEY’RE BUILDING A BETTER IDIOT!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 30, 2018 | Business Blog
One of our favorite talks is on making mistakes write. Not just right R-I-G-H-T but WRITE like W-R-I-T-E! When we started our business, we made so many mistakes, we got good at it. So, it seemed natural to us to develop a process for making mistakes. Our business was successful, but it was built on […]
Civics the Hard Way
TRUTH IS TRUTH!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 23, 2018 | Business Blog
We often write about the need to return to Civics as a mandatory course in high school and even grammar school. We need to take a driving test to get a driver’s license. But we don’t need to complete a basic civics course to vote. Unless of course, if you are a naturalized citizen, in […]
Mind Your Business
KNOW YOUR COST OF SALES
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 16, 2018 | Business Blog
Last Sunday Michael was the guest of Yitzchok Saflas on his Mind Your Business radio show on 77 WABC in New York. Yitzchoks’ show is a great place to hear the business minds of our time. And Michael was honored to be chosen to be among such great company. The show is also currently number five […]
Mind Your Business Interview with Yitzchok Saftlas
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 15, 2018 | Business Blog, Interview
Michael was interviewed on 77 WABC’s “Mind Your Business” by host, Yitzchok Saftlas. To listen to the interview, please visit Mind Your Business
The More You Talk, the Less They Listen
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 13, 2018 | Business Blog, Contributed Article
What is the best way to communicate an idea in today’s noisy climate? We had heard about Ryan Foland’s “3-1-3® Method” and interviewed him about this thoughtful, simple and effective communications tool. We recently caught up with Ryan at his office at UC Irvine. He is not only the founder of the 3-1-3 Method, but also a top communications specialist […]
Lessons Learned Recording The Barefoot Spirit Audiobook
GETTING THE FULL MEANING
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 9, 2018 | Business Blog
We are deep into the process of recording an audiobook for our New York Times Bestseller, The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand. This has been great fun! A couple weeks ago we flew to LA and joined The Sherwood Players in a “table read.” Matt Weinglass, Sherwood Players’ Director, and […]
Old Time Radio Theater Is Coming Back!
WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 2, 2018 | Business Blog
Our Friends and Associates have been bugging us to join the 21st Century and produce an audiobook version of our New York Times Bestseller, The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand. Well, guess what? We have begun! It’s a pretty exciting project, we must say. We’ve partnered up with […]
SmartFem Presents: Behind the Barefoot Wine Brand
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | July 31, 2018 | Business Blog
We were interviewed on SmartFem TV by host, Lea Woodford. The interview can be seen in North America, the United Kingdom, & elsewhere via Amazon Video. To view the video, please visit Amazon Video. You must have an Amazon account to view the video. Non-Amazon Prime members can also watch the video by clicking to […]
How to think about exiting your business (even if you’re never going to sell)
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | July 30, 2018 | Business Blog, Contributed Article
We often hear business owners say, “I don’t need to think about an exit strategy because I’m not going to sell my business anyway.” But they do. And here’s why: Your potential acquirer’s due diligence is the perfect way to organize your files. What kind of documents would you want to see if you were buying a business? Certainly, […]
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