Millennial to CEO Podcast
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 29, 2018 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on Millennial to CEO Podcast by host, Danielle Taylor. To listen to the podcast, please click HERE
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SPRING IS NATURE’S NEW YEAR!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 29, 2018 | Business Blog
It’s easy to neglect some of our closest relationships. With the end of the year scramble, celebrating the Holidays, and then all that planning, energy, and the new initiatives we put out in the first quarter of the new year, it’s only natural to become preoccupied, focused, and concentrated on our goals. But now, it’s […]
3 Reasons Budding Entrepreneurs Should Finish College
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 26, 2018 | Business Blog
About this time of year, many students are questioning the value of staying in school. There’s an increasing chorus of proponents urging them to drop out. They say, “You don’t need a formal education anymore, especially if you are planning on being an entrepreneur.” They say, “Just get started, the real-world experience will be more […]
Are We Sacrificing Choices Just to Save a Little Time?
SAME ORDER AS LAST TIME!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 22, 2018 | Business Blog
It seems so wonderful at first. You don’t have leave the house to go shopping anymore! Everything just shows up at your door. But after a while you start to sense that something is missing… You’re starting to get bored with the same old stuff that you get in your food box every week. There’s […]
Are We Creating a Risk Adverse Generation?
OUCH! THAT HURT! I’LL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 15, 2018 | Business Blog
Starting any new business requires a certain degree of risk tolerance. Without risk there are no rewards. Entrepreneurs face risk every day and must make short-term, long-term, and on-the-fly decisions to mitigate those risks. We are constantly asked by young people “How do you handle risk?” and “What about the unknown?” We tell them about […]
Technology-Driven Fear and Impatience Can Blind Us to Long-Term Solutions
QUICK! JUST FIX IT!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 8, 2018 | Business Blog
Our hearts went out to the Florida high school shooting victims, and to their families and friends. We were heartened by the courage of the surviving students. Their commitment to prevent gun violence on the heels of this horrific event certainly got everyone’s attention, including many elected officials. The debate goes on about how to […]
5 Ways to Tell if You’re Persistent or Stuck in a Rut
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 5, 2018 | Business Blog
Most successful startup founders will tell you that it’s going to take a lot of tenacity to succeed. They will all generally tell you that persistence is the better part of valor when it comes to winning. We agree. It takes a great degree of resolve and patience to see the results you are looking […]
Entrepreneur – 14 International Accelerators Speak Out on the Top 4 Components for Startup Success
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 5, 2018 | Business Blog
If anyone could unravel the mystery of why some startups succeed and others fail, it would be the business accelerators. They have a front-row seat with real-world experience. Their reputation is on the line, and rapid turnover is not their friend. They have a vested interest in seeing their clients succeed. Over the past three […]
5 Ways to Deal with Frustration
“DANG IT! I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 1, 2018 | Business Blog
We have all been there, the place where we feel stuck, the place where our work seems to be stopped, the place where we just want to scream, “Dang it!” and tear our hair out. Entrepreneurs spend a lot of time in that place. It’s called Frustration. One thing we learned about frustration is that […]
7 Rules For Successful Delegation
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | February 23, 2018 | Business Blog
One of the hardest thing for any Type-A business owner to do successfully is to delegate. Some believe, “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” They also say, “Nobody can do it like I can do it.” And this may be correct, but sooner or later, you must delegate. There’s just […]
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