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Starting a New Business is Like Trying to Mount a Mastodon

Starting a New Business is Like Trying to Mount a Mastodon

TAKING ON THE BEHEMOTH

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As regular podcast guests we are often asked about our latest project, which we call Business Audio Theatre. It’s a new type of business audio book (like The Barefoot Spirit), where business stories are performed, not just narrated. The most common question we get is,...
Built to Sell Radio with John Warrillow

Built to Sell Radio with John Warrillow

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

M&B were interviewed on “Built to Sell” by host, John Warrillow. To watch the interview, please click the play button below:               Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the New York Times...
Solving One Problem Can Lead to Another

Solving One Problem Can Lead to Another

NOW WHAT?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Folks find it hard to believe, but even though we created a monster wine brand, we weren’t from the wine business. In fact, we didn’t even drink wine. It seemed so presumptuous, snobby, and exclusive. So how did it happen that two folks who didn’t appreciate wine...
Business of Story Podcast with Park Howell

Business of Story Podcast with Park Howell

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

M&B were interviewed on “The Business of Story” by host, Park Howell. To listen to the interview, please visit The Business of Story (Interview starts at 01:28)                ...
The Brains Behind It with Dave Farrow

The Brains Behind It with Dave Farrow

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

M&B were interviewed on The Brains Behind It, by host, Dave Farrow. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below:         Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the New York Times bestselling business book,...
Underestimating What’s Involved Enables the Journey to Begin

Underestimating What’s Involved Enables the Journey to Begin

HOW HARD COULD IT BE?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

When we wrote The Barefoot Spirit, we didn’t want it to be another wine story. You know, sniff, swirl, and sip, say a few words in French and talk about mid-notes. In fact, we didn’t really want it to have much to do with wine at all. We wanted it to be an...
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