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The Wright Brothers Followed Guiding Principles for Success

The Wright Brothers Followed Guiding Principles for Success

FIRST TO FLIGHT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Entrepreneurship

The Wright Brothers came from humble origins to change history. It’s hard to believe as we cruise across the continent at 30,000 feet that the initial flight of man was slightly further than the wing span of most of today’s modern commercial aircraft. They built their...
Entrepreneurship is Hot in Asia!

Entrepreneurship is Hot in Asia!

COUNTDOWN FOR SUCCESS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Entrepreneurship

Last weekend we entertained nearly 100 students and faculty from Nanyang Technological University located in Singapore. They were keen on finding out what made us tick as entrepreneurs. Every year the school sends 100 of its brightest entrepreneurship students to the...
5 Entrepreneurial Competencies Community Colleges Should be Teaching

5 Entrepreneurial Competencies Community Colleges Should be Teaching

SELF EMPLOYMENT IS EMPLOYMENT

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

As President Obama points out, community colleges are the backbone of the American educational system. He wants to make this 2-year college education financially attainable for all Americans since for most, it is all the formal education they are ever going to get....
World’s Greatest Sales Pitch: I Can Help You Sell Your Product!

World’s Greatest Sales Pitch: I Can Help You Sell Your Product!

BEST SALES PERSON = “THE ASSISTANT BUYER”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Entrepreneurship, Sales

Everything is dependent on sales. There is no better justification for salaries, offices, production facilities, or even products. With enough investment capital you can have all those things, but they are unsustainable without sales. Our modern business culture has...
The Top 5 Challenges to Going Global

The Top 5 Challenges to Going Global

YOU MEAN OUR TRADEMARK IS NO GOOD OVER THERE?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Entrepreneurship

As our world gets smaller, more and more entrepreneurs are going global. But just what does that mean in terms of entrepreneurship? Sure, it seems easy enough when you market through e-commerce.  It’s almost a given that you will be selling internationally as the...
University of Lethbridge Teaches Marketing and Management with Real World Experience

University of Lethbridge Teaches Marketing and Management with Real World Experience

LESSONS FROM THE TRENCHES

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

  This week we were the Executives in Residence at one of Canada’s premier universities, the University of Lethbridge, with campuses in Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge.  In addition to delivering keynotes to several hundred students, faculty, and business...
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