Tenacity is considered to be the single most important ingredient in entrepreneurial success, but there’s something else that supports, fuels, and even justifies tenacity. We were recently asked what kept us going when we were under-financed, ill-prepared, and monumentally challenged building the Barefoot wine brand. We were up against a staid wine culture at the […]

We were interviewed by Stu “The Wine Guru” Nudelman on his radio show. We had a great time and were amazed at the international following he has! Please check out the interview on Blog Talk Radio.

We’re often asked if we miss the wine industry. First off, we still have clients in the wine industry and we are helping them with what we’ve learned building a bestselling wine brand. But we have branched out into other industries, and we are speaking to schools of entrepreneurship with aspiring business owners in all […]

We were recently invited to speak about our new book, “The Barefoot Spirit” on Google Hangout with our friend Alicia Dunams  

    Our recent interview with Gil Mansergh on KRCB Radio . Please look for June 5, 2013.

When we started writing The Barefoot Spirit, we wanted to share business concepts we had learned building a successful business from scratch. In order for the reader to benefit from those concepts, we knew it had to be entertaining so people would finish it. Books with dry business lessons are rarely finished. We loved Social […]

    Inkandescent Magazine Wrote a recent article on the art of leaning in after the book “Lean In” by Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg. Inkandescent asked us for insights on how we worked together to build Barefoot Wine and about our book “The Barefoot Spirit”     Here’s a partnership perspective from an entrepreneurial couple […]

Many people have asked us, “What are you guys selling, exactly?” We are no longer selling wine. Now we sell books, speaking engagements, and consulting services, and what we really have to offer is an idea. We call it, “the barefoot spirit.” Simply stated, the barefoot spirit is a set of guiding principles that steer […]

  Michael and Bonnie were interviewed by the Legendary, Hall of Fame Quarterback, Fran Tarkenton! He is a big time entrepreneur and loves speaking with fellow entrepreneurs. Click the play button below to listen to the interview. Fran Tarkenton Show Interview with Michael and Bonnie 

 by Cyril Penn | May 24, 2013 | 2:35 PM So I finished reading my advance copy of The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart built America’s #1 Wine Brand (written with Rick Kushman). It was officially released last week. These days, Barefoot is owned by E&J Gallo and is a six-million case brand. It wasn’t […]