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It Takes More Than a Great Idea to Sell a Product

It Takes More Than a Great Idea to Sell a Product

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Take a look around the entrepreneurial landscape today, and you’d think all you need to succeed is to have a good idea. The field of entrepreneurship is littered with motivational messages urging us to quit our 9-5 day jobs, pitch a great idea, and then the money will...
SmartFem Article on Keeping the Barefoot Spirit Alive

SmartFem Article on Keeping the Barefoot Spirit Alive

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog

It takes a lot of guts and spirit starting a business, and even more so when the business you’re taking over is already in debt. But that’s exactly what Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, co-founders of Barefoot Wine, did. And they had spirit the entire time. The...
Entrepreneur – 10 Business Lessons Learned From the Founders of America’s Biggest Wine Brand

Entrepreneur – 10 Business Lessons Learned From the Founders of America’s Biggest Wine Brand

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

DANIEL DIPIAZZA, CONTRIBUTOR, Founder of Rich20Something Last month I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders of Barefoot Wine. What’s most humbling is that they had absolutely no idea what they were doing at first. From...
7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market

7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog

7 Keys to Discovering an Un-addressed and Under-served Market “If you are successful, you are not breaking the rules. You are writing new ones.” – asserts Michael Houlihan, the Co-Founder of Barefoot Wine. Barefoot Wine is an iconic brand that started its story...
Do These 5 Things To Turn Your Company Into A Massive Success

Do These 5 Things To Turn Your Company Into A Massive Success

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog

Wine has become synonymous with our culture. It is a drink that many divulge in while they relax in their homes, enjoy meals at restaurants, and celebrate special occasions. Even scientists claim that the resveratrol within red wines can lead to a healthy heart....
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