Entrepreneur | The Barefoot Spirit

The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)

VETS TO ‘TREPS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Very shortly, we will be having a flood of vets returning to our country. Many have disabilities suffered in the line of duty. What will become of them? Will there be enough jobs? Can disabled post 9/11 veterans become successful entrepreneurs? Dr. Mike Haynie, of...

NewsChannel 9 WSYR “Bridge Street” TV Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Our Syracuse trip is starting off with a BANG! We are happy to announce that we will be interviewed on News Channel 9’s “Bridge Street” Segment. To view the interview, please click HERE Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the...

Happy Birthday Barefoot!

BAREFOOT WINES WERE FIRST BOTTLED DURING EASTER WEEK

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Twenty-seven years ago, Barefoot Wines were bottled for the first time. But how the wine found its way to the bottling line was a fluke in itself. A farmer wasn’t getting paid for several years for his grapes and his friends went to bat for him to see how much they...

Why Being an Outsider and Undercapitalized can be Your Strongest Assets

TURN YOUR FEARS INTO SPEARS

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Sometimes what you don’t have can be a true blessing. When we speak to aspiring entrepreneurs and students hoping to start their own businesses, they often tell us that they are afraid of being under capitalized and not knowing enough about their industry. They have...

How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview

How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It Written by Jordan Wright of Whisk and Quill Last month I spoke with Barefoot Wines founder Michael Houlihan about his upcoming book The Barefoot Spirit (Evolve Publishing – May 2013). ...