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BAREFOOT WINES WERE FIRST BOTTLED DURING EASTER WEEK
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 30, 2013 | Business Blog
Twenty-seven years ago, Barefoot Wines were bottled for the first time. But how the wine found its way to the bottling line was a fluke in itself. A farmer wasn’t getting paid for several years for his grapes and his friends went to bat for him to see how much they could collect. It wasn’t […]
Why Being an Outsider and Undercapitalized can be Your Strongest Assets
TURN YOUR FEARS INTO SPEARS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 23, 2013 | Business Blog
Sometimes what you don’t have can be a true blessing. When we speak to aspiring entrepreneurs and students hoping to start their own businesses, they often tell us that they are afraid of being under capitalized and not knowing enough about their industry. They have been taught that in order to start a new business, […]
How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 19, 2013 | Business Blog, Interview
How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It Written by Jordan Wright of Whisk and Quill Last month I spoke with Barefoot Wines founder Michael Houlihan about his upcoming book The Barefoot Spirit (Evolve Publishing – May 2013). Michael, who has been in the wine industry for nearly 30 years along with his life […]
Speaking Trip in The Lone Star State!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 19, 2013 | Business Blog
GREETINGS TEXAS! We are very excited to be spending time in the great state of Texas. We will be speaking in the Dallas area at The University Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, The Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and MORE! Please check out our event calendar for dates and times. We look forward to […]
“Quick kid, make up your mind!”
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 16, 2013 | Business Blog
High school graduation is almost here and Career Days are upon us. This is when young people are expected to focus on college, career, and beyond. It seems like parents, relatives and other adults are always asking young people, “What are you going to do when you graduate?” This of course means, “Are you going […]
The Barefoot Spirit is a Strong One; Interview with Michael Houlihan
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 14, 2013 | Business Blog
Michael Luchies, Yahoo! Contributor Network Mar 11, 2013 Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are two of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of talking with, and they just so happen to be incredibly successful and world renowned entrepreneurs. Michael and Bonnie founded and grew the Barefoot Wine brand, which is now the #1 wine […]
Santa Barbara News-Press Article on Michael Houlihan
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 8, 2013 | Business Blog
By SCOTT STEEPLETON NEWS-PRESS CITY EDITOR March 7, 2013 5:59 AM When he returns to Santa Barbara for a speaking engagement this week, Barefoot Cellars co-founder Michael Houlihan will be treading familiar territory. He attended City College 1965-67 and it was here, in the early stages of Barefoot, that Mr. Houlihan, who founded the […]
Jim Moriarty of The Surfrider Foundation Interviews Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 8, 2013 | Business Blog
On February 22, Michael and Bonnie were honored to be interviewed by the legendary Jim Moriarty of The Surfrider Foundation. To read the article and listen to the podcast, please click HERE. Also, if you use iTunes, please click HERE for Jim’s iTunes podcasts
Business Matters Radio Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 6, 2013 | Business Blog
Michael Houlihan was interviewed on The Business Matters Radio Show February 4, 2013. Please check out the interview HERE About Business Matters Business Matters is a clear voice on the impact business has on all aspects of life. It’s our job to expose the truth as we best can to promote honest debate. […]
Inc. 500 “INSANE REVENUE GROWTH” VinoPro Award Dinner
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | March 5, 2013 | Business Blog
Last Friday, Michael Houlihan and Martin Jones were honored at VinoPro’s award dinner at Benziger Winery in Glen Ellen, CA. Martin and Michael’s wine country consulting business, Houlihan and Jones, was responsible for helping to establish the business foundations necessary for this company’s incredible success. VinoPro, is now the largest outbound, outsourced, telemarketing company in […]
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