Smith Floyd Mergers & Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Michael Houlihan, Co-Founder of Barefoot Cellars, is making a guest appearance on-air with us this Wednesday @ 11AM HST.

Michael Houlihan

In case you’ve been living under a rock these past few years: Barefoot Wine is the leading single label in the premium wine business. And the story behind this wine giant is one that starts at humble beginnings…

Michael with his partner Bonnie Harvey started their business, like any successful entrepreneur, with an idea… the idea that you didn’t need to have your nose in the sky to enjoy quality wine. Starting from his home in 1986, Michael had such a confining workspace that you had to “go outside just to change your mind”.

The culture they created for their company was consistent throughout their journey.  As example, they supported local non-profit fundraising events and coastal water preservation projects in their early years and today, they continue to support local, national, and international non-profit organizations.

Michael and Bonnie chronicled this amazing and and groundbreaking adventure in the book, “The Barefoot Spirit” which details both the obstacles and the beliefs that came to shape this company and its moral fibers.

We encourage you to “taste” a sample of this captivating book . . . and then consider buying the full bottle (the book itself) at The Barefoot Spirit, which you can then share with your friends.

Michael Houlihan and Smith Floyd’s Senior Managing Director Matt DiGeronimo connected by chance through social media later last year.  Matt was fascinated and impressed (to say the least) with the story of Barefoot Wine and Michael’s amazing business acumen coupled with his socially responsible outlook.  Michael’s experiences and outlooks will be a gift for the listeners of the “Smith Floyd Water Cooler” to enjoy – his story is truly inspirational.   We are humbled and excited to have him join us.