WATCH OUT FOR THE SHOVEL SELLERS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
In California, we have an old saying, “The only people who made money during the Gold Rush were selling shovels!” But a gold miner needs a lot more than a shovel. More importantly, he needs a map. And the folks selling shovels can’t help with that, because if they... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Blog, Interview
Secrets Of Success From 6 Visionary Entrepreneurs by Robert Reiss Successful entrepreneurship is at the core of the American Dream. This article is intended to let you “sit down” with six visionary entrepreneurs who have cracked the code on success. They share their... DON’T RUN OUT OF GAS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Running a company, division or a team is a responsibility that goes way beyond being the executive. In many ways you are in a parental role. It’s not enough to lay out the path and make the big decisions. You must also nurture your people if you want them to perform... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Sales
Brian Tracy once said that most employee behavioral problems are caused by compensation systems. In short, you get what you pay for. Nowhere is this more critical than in how you compensate your sales team. For years we paid our salespeople a commission based on sales... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Follow us on Instagram to see what we are up to. Our instagram name is thebarefootspirit Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the New York Times bestselling business book, The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1... GIVE THEM A REASON!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We feel compelled to weigh in on the sensationalized debate over whether or not your business needs a social mission. Entrepreneurial pundits like Kevin O’Leary are saying no, “Profit is the Mission.” Basically the argument says so much is required to keep your...