Toys for Tots Benefit
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 29, 2012 | Event
Join us for this fun event, including special performances, celebrity bartenders, an international wine tasting, full buffet, and more! It’s all taking place at 5:00pm on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Golden Gate Yacht Club and parking is free. Admission for all is an un-wrapped toy plus $35 per person or $60 per couple; […]
Halloween is More Than Trick or Treat
“DIA DE LOS MUERTOS”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 27, 2012 | Business Blog
Halloween has popped up in both our personal and business lives. Bonnie’s mother and Michael’s father were both born on Halloween. Somehow, we discovered we had this in common within an hour after we met. Also, the concept for the Barefoot wine label was developed at a Halloween street party in Santa Barbara. Halloween has […]
The 9 Essential Elements of Mentoring
PASS IT ON
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 20, 2012 | Business Blog
We’ve all had mentors who, one way or another, have encouraged us to live up to our potentials. Perhaps they recognized a natural talent in us that they wanted to help elevate. Perhaps they wanted to see us get ahead. We may have lost touch with our mentors, but we can certainly show our appreciation […]
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Annual Fundraising Gala
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 15, 2012 | Event
On Sunday October 14th, we were guests of our friends Bob and Dan at their table at the exquisite CRESCENDO Sunday champagne brunch and fundraiser hosted by the SFGMC at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. We enjoyed a glorious and entertaining preview of SFGMC’s upcoming Iconic Season 35. There was a special award for Randy Arnold […]
Book Download Instructions
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 14, 2012 | Business Blog
How to Download the eBook PC, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, Nook, and Kindle Purchase the pre-release package, receive Confirmation email with the Download Link If you have a PC or Apple Computer: You must download the free Adobe Digital Editions program Select the download for Macintosh or Windows If you want to read the […]
The Hula Show
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 8, 2012 | Event
We’ll be joining Patrick and the Nā Lei Hulu gang at this dazzling tribute to King Kalākaua’s historical 50th birthday. The jubilee opens the show and is followed by a hip-hop hula remix, an homage to Waikiki beach, and a smoldering jazzy hula suite, among other spectacular surprises. There are several show times between October 20 and […]
SSU State Parks Workshop – Private Event
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 8, 2012 | Event
We will be joining the Sonoma State University State Parks Project team to learn about their recent research findings. This invitation-only workshop will present their findings of research completed in summer 2012 intended to support a larger discussion of strategic ways forward for the five Sonoma County State Parks in jeopardy of closing, and other parks […]
Book Signing – Banana Republic Founders
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 8, 2012 | Event
Mel and Patricia Ziegler present Wild Company: The Untold Story of Banana Republic at the Book Passage in the Ferry Building in San Francisco on October 9 at 6:00pm. Wild Company is a love story wrapped in a business adventure, as well as soulful tale for readers determined to create their own destiny. Click here for […]
Chilean Wine Tour
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 8, 2012 | Event
Meet the leading wine producers while you taste and touch the stunning diversity of Chile, with its coastline influence, generous plains & the Andes Mountains. Join us on October 9 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Terra Gallery in San Francisco, CA. Click here for more info or here to buy tickets.
Corporate Structure Can Turn Information into Currency – Part 2
“I DID NOT KNOW THAT”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | October 5, 2012 | Business Blog
Johnny Carson used the expression, “I did not know that” and brought the house down. It was his way of stating his lack of knowledge about any surprising event. The audience was also surprised and couldn’t help but laugh. It’s no laughing matter when your staff finds out that they are out of a job […]
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