Barefoot Cellars | The Barefoot Spirit

Michael Houlihan Awarded Bishop O’Dowd’s Alum of the Month

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Getting Barefoot With Michael Houlihan ’63 When Michael Houlihan ’63 and his partner Bonnie Harvey launched their Barefoot Cellars wine business in 1986, the pair was sorely lacking many things – most significantly knowledge of the wine industry and money. But...

Vineyard & Winery Management Article

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Event

Linda Murphy talked with Michael about the story of Barefoot Wine, including the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along the way. It’s all here in the January/February issue of Vineyard & Winery Management. Who We Are Michael...

Landing the Perfect Job Applicant Requires Seasoned Piloting Skills

7 STEPS TO HIRE BY WIRE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

When we owned Barefoot Cellars and were recognized for our success, we had our excellent staff to thank. So, it is not surprising that people ask us how we found such good people. Probably the most stressful part of hiring is, as Forrest Gump’s mom said, “You never...

Outword Magazine Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Event

Barefoot Wine’s Founders Do Well By Doing Good The story of how Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey in 1986 launched a scrappy new brand that would transform the US wine industry is one of accidental opportunity and the vision and courage to seize it. “We fell into...

The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 2

MAKE YOUR SIZE WORK FOR YOU

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

This is the second installment in a four-part series designed to encourage small start-ups by recognizing some of their inherent advantages. Small start-ups face a myriad of challenges. They are undercapitalized, unproven and have no market traction. They are up...