Michael & Bonnie were interviewed on “Brain Hackers” by host, Dave Farrow. To watch the video interviews, please visit Brain Hackers           

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Is there a set of characteristics all entrepreneurs share? What differentiates them from other folks? Below are the questions asked in the September issue of Inc. Magazine. In this issue, they list their annual Inc. 500 greatest and most inspiring entrepreneurs of the year. The interviews with the entrepreneurs that made the list make it […]

Whether you are thinking about starting your business, you have already taken the plunge but are still pre-revenue, or your new business, struggling to make ends meet, one of the most important questions you need an answer to is, “When can I quit my job?” You know that the time devoted to your job is […]

These days, it seems like most people believe that you can’t start a business without some sort of venture capital financing. “Shark Tank,” Silicon Valley and most of the business publications on the market underscore this popular premise. In fact, the business plan is now viewed as an application for venture financing. The idea seems […]

The first question we ask prospective clients is, “Why are you going into business?” This seems like an obvious first question, but most folks considering taking the big leap don’t really give it the attention it deserves. The answer can determine your strategy, goals, and even your recordkeeping. When we ask, “Why,” we usually get […]

“How do you handle the unknown?” This is the #1 question we hear from students. They come from over 50 schools of entrepreneurship in the US and elsewhere who have heard us speak about what it is like to start a business and become a successful entrepreneur. Many of these students are considering taking the […]

First published on Entrepreneur.com on 07/29/2017 We were broke. We were looking for every way possible to save money even though we didn’t have any. We had no choice but to be resourceful when we started Barefoot Wines. It wasn’t long before we realized that the best use of our limited funds was simply to […]

These days it seems like most people believe that you can’t start a business without some sort of venture capital financing. Shark Tank, Silicon Valley, and most of the business publications underscore this popular premise. In fact, the business plan is now viewed as an application for venture financing. The idea seems to be, come […]

We are delighted annually to be part of the U.S. Immersion Program of Nanyang University in Singapore. The program calls for students to visit businesses in Silicon Valley and the East Coast, with a trip to the Sonoma County wine country as well. This year we hosted 120 international graduate students studying for their master’s […]