by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Interview
“But all my friends thought it was so cool.” That’s the usual lament we hear from the producers of failed products. Why? They fell in love with their product, so much so that they actually thought success was based on the product itself. Probably the most important... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
There’s so much noise out there, you don’t have the luxury to try to be all things to all people. You must focus on the core value you offer to your customer. We are successful consumer brand developers, but we made a ton of mistakes before we finally achieved our... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Last month at O’Hare International in Chicago, we were waiting at the gate for our flight back to San Francisco. We thought we’d use the time to discuss our upcoming article on entrepreneurship. We were looking for another example of an entrepreneur who is... “IT’S HAPPENING AND IT’S HAPPENING NOW!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog
If you’re over 21, you are considered an adult. If you’re 18 or older you can vote. But if you’re 14 or 15, how do you make yourself heard? Right now, all over the world, young teenagers are making their voices heard. It’s hard to ignore. It’s in the news every week... “HOW DO I DO IT?”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Our clients come to us because of our credentials as the founders of the largest wine brand in the world. They want to know how we began (in our laundry room), how we were financed (we assumed a debt which we traded for wine and bottling services), and how we overcame...