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Let’s Bring Back the Real Holiday Spirit

Let’s Bring Back the Real Holiday Spirit

REALLY HAPPY HOLIDAYS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Lifestyle Blog

We live in a world of short sound bites, tweets, and gross over-generalizations reducing everything to the lowest common denominator. In our desire to simplify everything, dumb it down, and “just tell me the one thing,” have we somehow lost the essence of the Holiday...
People-Powered Parks Save Florida’s Barrier Islands

People-Powered Parks Save Florida’s Barrier Islands

DETACHED ENTITLEMENT OR ENGAGED OWNERSHIP?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Lifestyle Blog, Political

Recently we were the guests of Diana Donlon in Englewood, Florida. She interviewed us in September on her popular Entrepreneurship radio show in Southwest Florida. When she found out that we were active in conservation, as she was, she graciously invited us to visit...
Freedom Day USA – A Big Thank You to Our Military Service People

Freedom Day USA – A Big Thank You to Our Military Service People

A DAY TO GIVE BACK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Lifestyle Blog

No matter our political opinions, we all benefit from the sacrifices of our military service people. But when was the last time you said thank you? That was on the mind of Dr. Martin Marino, owner of West Virginia’s largest dental chain, when he founded Freedom Day...
3 Ways Time Off Increases Productivity

3 Ways Time Off Increases Productivity

IT PAYS TO GIVE BONUS DAYS!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Lifestyle Blog

Passion, drive, compensation, status, recognition, affirmation and security.  This is the list of what motivates people. What many employers don’t realize is that near the top of this list is also time off. As folks plan ahead for their vacation time, they especially...
Check out this great movie presented by the Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Team

Check out this great movie presented by the Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Team

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Lifestyle Blog

Check out this great movie presented by the Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Team.  As the Founders of the Barefoot Wine brand, we forged a partnership with the Surfrider Association more than 15 years ago. Our new book, “The Barefoot Spirit”, chronicles the beginnings of the...
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