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These Business Tasks Should be Outsourced

These Business Tasks Should be Outsourced

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article

As successful brand builders, we are often asked, “What is the biggest single mistake that new consumer product brand builders make?” Our answer is always the same: “They focus on production and not on sales!” Unfortunately, the first thing that goes through most...
The Barefoot Spirit is an Audie Award Finalist!

The Barefoot Spirit is an Audie Award Finalist!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

FORESTVILLE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Audiobook Publishers Association announced today that The Barefoot Spirit Audiobook is a Finalist for the 2020 Business/Personal Development Audiobook of the Year Award. The original paperback version of The...
Founders Can’t Be There Forever!

Founders Can’t Be There Forever!

PRESERVE AND SHARE YOUR STORY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Why should you be worried? You’ve successfully navigated your company through those treacherous startup days when you maxed out all your credit cards and faced bankruptcy on a daily basis. You even single-handedly secured your first couple of big paying customers to...
Build Engagement and Loyalty by Sharing the Wealth

Build Engagement and Loyalty by Sharing the Wealth

A SMALLER SLICE OF A LARGER PIE!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Probably the hardest lesson in entrepreneurship is learning how to hire. Sure, you can comb over resumes for the skillsets and experience you are looking for, but what do you look for beyond that? What is the key tell that promises loyalty and engagement? Beyond...
High Intensity Tactics for Growth Podcast

High Intensity Tactics for Growth Podcast

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

M&B were interviewed on the High Intensity Tactics for Growth podcast by the host, Chris Cicchinelli. To listen to the podcast, please click the play button below:           \ Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the...
Do a Re-Take on Your Miss-Take

Do a Re-Take on Your Miss-Take

MAKE IT IDIOT RESISTANT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As we grow up, we were told not to make mistakes. In school, mistakes could result in poor grades …or worse, lost games! In your job, a mistake could land you in the unemployment line. Is it any wonder that we tend to downplay and downright hide our mistakes? We feel...
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