
The Shout Article
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | June 22, 2015 | Business Blog, Interview
We were featured in an article in The Shout about our upcoming event at the Beverage Trade Network Australian Trade Tasting event. To read the article, visit The Shout’s website

A Message to the Graduates
DEADLY COCKTAIL OR HOPEFUL OPPORTUNITY
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | June 18, 2015 | Article, Business Blog, Education
We attended the Stanford Commencement ceremonies to support our young friend Zach Stuart who was graduating in Mechanical Engineering. He was part of nearly 3,000 recipients in several different disciplines to receive their degrees this year from this paramount of higher education. As we sat there in the huge stadium and watched the proceedings we […]

7 Ways to Know it’s Time to Fire Somebody
THIS ISN'T WORKING
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | June 11, 2015 | Business Blog
“YOU’RE FIRED!” seems to be Donald Trump’s favorite phrase. He makes it sound easy, as if he has a hair trigger and an itchy trigger finger. But for most of us it’s not that easy. In fact it’s downright difficult – so difficult in fact that we tend to put it off long after we […]

Communicate the Reasons not Just the Processes
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | June 11, 2015 | Business Blog, Contributed Blog
We contributed a blog for the Macquarie University WMW(Women Management Work) Conference. To read the blog, please visit the Women Management Work website

Sales, the Job That Resists Automation
WOULD YOU BUY FROM A ROBOT?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | June 4, 2015 | Business Blog, Education, Sales
Once again we have a flood of new grads hitting the job market. But now the concern is, “Will my job become computerized? Will I be out of a job?” Undergrads are asking the question a different way, “What job should I prepare for that won’t be replaced by a robot?” Long-term security plays heavily […]

How to Recognize Opportunity (and Make It Sustainable)
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 29, 2015 | Business Blog, Contributed Blog
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization recently posted one of our blogs on their website on how to “How to Recognize Opportunity (and Make It Sustainable).” To read the blog, please visit the Entrepreneurs’ Organization website.

“Tomorrowland” Pitches Optimism Over Pessimism
WHICH WOLF WILL YOU FEED?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 28, 2015 | Business Blog
The movie “Tomorrowland” deals with a subject we think should be more common on the big screen: optimism vs. pessimism. Although it received only mediocre ratings by the movie critics, its subject matter is four stars in our book. Why? Because it’s about time for the movie-going public to hear the empowering message this movie […]

Small Business Forum Radio Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 26, 2015 | Business Blog, Interview
Michael was interviewed on Small Business Forum Radio by host, Tony Wilkins. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below.

American Business Ethics are Based on Good Business
NO SHORTCUTS TO THE BANK
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 21, 2015 | Business Blog
We are often asked to speak about the financial advantages of American entrepreneurial practices when we speak to people in emerging markets. Even though some American entrepreneurs may have forgotten, it is our ethics that ultimately give us the edge. Compare this to the new emerging economies where cultures of fear, desperation and dog-eat-dog may […]

Grape Encounters Radio Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | May 19, 2015 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on Grape Encounters Radio by host David Wilson. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below.
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