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Keynote Speakers Set the Tone for Your Conference

Keynote Speakers Set the Tone for Your Conference

A POSITIVE NOTE!

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

We have been honored to be keynote speakers for a wide variety of clients from conventions to conferences to symposiums. Since we deliver keynotes regularly, we are often asked, “What is a keynote speaker, and what is the best way to find them?” A keynote speaker in...
You Can’t Teach Entrepreneurship Without Sales Training

You Can’t Teach Entrepreneurship Without Sales Training

KING OF SALES

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

At the recent International Conference on Small Business (ICSB) World Conference on Entrepreneurship  in Dublin Ireland, the Asian delegates gave Michael the nickname “King of Sales.”  Now we have to laugh whenever we receive an email with the salutation, “Dear King...
At What Age Should Entrepreneurial Thinking Be Taught?

At What Age Should Entrepreneurial Thinking Be Taught?

A VALID ALTERNATIVE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship, Event

Should we be teaching the mindset necessary for successful entrepreneurship beginning much earlier than college? By postponing the consideration of self-employment until after high school are educational institutions actually discouraging their students from...
Bradley University

Bradley University

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Event, Interview

We recently spoke and were both honored recipients of the 2014 Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker awards at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. To read an article about us written by Matt Hawkins, please check out  “Wisdom from the Grapevine” To watch the...
How to Teach Entrepreneurship – It’s the Wild West!

How to Teach Entrepreneurship – It’s the Wild West!

SALES, SALES, SALES - THE MISSING LINK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Event

Schools and courses in entrepreneurship are popping up all over the country. Each school has a slightly different approach to teaching this relatively new class study. Some schools have a few specific courses, while others have full curriculums devoted to...
USASBE Is Dedicated to Excellence in the Education of Entrepreneurship

USASBE Is Dedicated to Excellence in the Education of Entrepreneurship

2014 - THE YEAR OF THE ENTREPRENEUR – Sir Richard Branson

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Event

USASBE, The United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is a non-profit organization that provides support for the colleges and universities across the country that are teaching entrepreneurship. They serve as a forum to share best practices,...
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