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Give Your Business “The Barefoot Spirit”

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The Barefoot Spirit is the spirit behind the famous Barefoot Wine brand. The word “spirit” has lots of meanings, including religious connotations, although that’s not how we used it. Just as often though, it’s used to define a certain style of...

Spark Entrepreneurial Culture in Your Business with The Barefoot Spirit

ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENJOYMENT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship

After we sold our business, our acquirer asked us to come to work for them as brand consultants to, as they put it, “keep the Barefoot spirit alive.” We liked the term “the Barefoot spirit” so much we named our first book, The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle,...

5 Ways Businesses Can Reduce “Sick” Call-Ins

SICK OR JUST SICK OF THE JOB?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Today it seems like there is an epidemic of employee’s calling in “sick” when they really just don’t want to go to work. Does the problem really lie solely with them, or can we as employers do something to improve the situation? To understand what’s really...

Problem Solving, Barefoot Spirit Style

SKIRTING THE ISSUE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

There are many approaches to problem solving, but the one we like best requires a multifaceted view of the situation. Sometimes the key to the solution is in the best definition of the problem. Having just one point of view, or relying on your initial impression, can...