Clients

The 5 Requirements We Look For in a New Client

We work as advisors to help businesses monetize their brand equity. In other words, we use our considerable experience having… Read More

6 years ago

10 Questions Our Clients Ask

Our clients come to us because of our credentials as the founders of the largest wine brand in the world.… Read More

7 years ago

Are Conferences About to Change …Again?

Would you pay $299 or more to attend a two-day conference to listen to 10 speakers selling products from the… Read More

7 years ago

3 Ways to Prevent Growth from Killing Your Business!

Expansion, growth, or build-out phase, whatever you call it, it is the most perilous time for your business. This is… Read More

7 years ago

7 Ways The Gig Economy Affects Your Business

Most startups fail because they have too much overhead and not enough sales — period. In fact, in our program, The… Read More

7 years ago

7 Aspects of the Gig Economy

Most startups fail because they have too much overhead and not enough sales – period! In fact, in The Barefoot… Read More

7 years ago

Why Are You Going into Business?

The first question we ask prospective clients is, “Why are you going into business?” This seems like an obvious first… Read More

7 years ago

​10 timeless lessons about business from the founders of the biggest wine brand in America

Last month I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders of the world’s most popular… Read More

8 years ago

9 Ways Consumer Products Are Discontinued Right After They Are Approved

Our new clients were excited when their new consumer product was approved for one of the outlets in a big… Read More

8 years ago

Premature Infighting Over the Divvy Can Result in Nothing to Divvy

Even before the launch, and even before the funding, many start-ups suffer from infighting over who gets what and under… Read More

9 years ago