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Business Rockstars Interview with Ken Rutkowski

Business Rockstars Interview with Ken Rutkowski

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

Ken Rutkowski & Business Rockstars had us on their show as mentors for a local business, MBN Designs, owned by Hector Garcia. To listen to the mentoring segment, please click the play button below.          ...
Sundays with Rolonda Interview

Sundays with Rolonda Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

 We were interviewed on Sundays with Rolonda with host, Rolonda Watts. To listen to the interview, click the play button below.
Top 10 Tips for Skype Etiquette – Setting the Stage

Top 10 Tips for Skype Etiquette – Setting the Stage

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Technology

We often say “face time beats Facebook” and “high touch beats high tech,” but we don’t always have the luxury to meet everyone in person. That’s why we recommend Skype, or other live video. Seeing the other person’s facial expressions gives you instant feedback you...
Rowan University “Let’s Get Barefoot” Video Highlights

Rowan University “Let’s Get Barefoot” Video Highlights

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

We spoke at Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business to the students & faculty for their “Let’s Get Barefoot” event. To watch some of the highlights and interviews from the event, please visit the Rowan Television Network YouTube...
Chambers of Commerce Provide the Building Blocks for a Healthy Economy

Chambers of Commerce Provide the Building Blocks for a Healthy Economy

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE HOME TEAM!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship, Event

Throughout the country, local businesses continue to provide the majority of employment and economic opportunity. Organized into local chambers of commerce, they seek to work together to maximize relationships between their members, provide environments conducive to...
Spark Entrepreneurial Culture in Your Business with The Barefoot Spirit

Spark Entrepreneurial Culture in Your Business with The Barefoot Spirit

ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENJOYMENT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

After we sold our business, our acquirer asked us to come to work for them as brand consultants to, as they put it, “keep the Barefoot spirit alive.” We liked the term “the Barefoot spirit” so much we named our first book, The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle,...
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