by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The coronavirus and its consequences will be with us for a long time. What does this mean for business and more specifically, how your brand is perceived? Simply, is it viewed as a necessity or as just a non-essential option? The brands that can sell themselves as... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
As successful brand builders, we are often asked, “What is the biggest single mistake that new consumer product brand builders make?” Our answer is always the same: “They focus on production and not on sales!” Unfortunately, the first thing that goes through most... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The ad says, “Recent College Grad.” Another says, “Digital Native.” Still another says, “Looking for a Cultural Fit.” Most recent college grads are under 30. Most digital natives were born after 1980. A cultural fit in a company of predominately younger employees... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Over the years, I’ve written about, interviewed, and listened to Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders of Barefoot Wine and New York Times bestselling authors of The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand. Recently... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
In Hawaii, they say, “If you cross someone’s property on the way to the beach, be the first to smile and wave.” This is great advice on so many levels. It shows that you are willing to take the first step to give the other person permission to take the second. And...