Worcester Polytechnic Institute near Boston may not be a familiar name. However, many major tech and engineering companies regularly recruit WPI grads. They appreciate the well-rounded education of many of their students who also take classes in business, management, and entrepreneurship. We recently spoke as part of  their executive speakers series about the three core […]

Happy Veterans Day, everybody! Today, November 11, 2015, it is our honor and our pleasure to speak at the first annual Vets Rock event at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.  What would we share at this keynote event with more than 100 veteran-owned businesses that would be of the greatest value to them? What lessons have […]

 Michael was interviewed on Schools for Startups Radio by host, James Beach. To listen to the interview, visit Schools for Startups Radio

Our friends Larry and Laura Martin of Food and Wine Trails are a creative and energetic entrepreneurial couple who have inspired us for years. When the airlines decided to sell seats direct on the internet, they were faced with reinventing their travel agency business. Reliance on the old model of brokering tickets was no longer […]

Wine has become synonymous with our culture. It is a drink that many divulge in while they relax in their homes, enjoy meals at restaurants, and celebrate special occasions. Even scientists claim that the resveratrol within red wines can lead to a healthy heart. Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey of Barefoot Wine have spent 20 […]

M&B contributed an article to The Journal of Quality and Participation. To read the article, please click HERE          

Are you paying people to stay busy or are you paying them to be productive? Having a great deal to do or keeping occupied is no measure of productivity. If you pay employees no matter whether the company succeeds or fails, folks will actually look for ways to appear occupied. This makes them feel comfortable […]

For the past few years now we have been speaking at universities that teach entrepreneurship in one form or another. The reoccurring question regularly asked by millennials aspiring to become entrepreneurs is: How do you prepare for the unknown? This is a great question because it is the most unnerving part of entrepreneurship and distinguishes […]

Nobody likes to get bills. They seem unending and chew up your monthly income as fast as it comes in. It’s probably the scariest part of starting a new business. You begin to realize that the bills are due no matter whether you have the funds to pay them or not. Many businesses fold simply […]

I’m not a connoisseur of wine. I’m still confused about which type of grape corresponds to which type of wine, and still have not perfected my pronunciation of “sauvignon.” Over the years, I haven’t improved much when it comes to wine selection, but I have spent a decent amount of time walking the aisles trying […]