Success | The Barefoot Spirit

3 Ingredients for Success: Hardship, Hustle, and Heart

THE SUBTITLE OF OUR BOOK, THE BAREFOOT SPIRIT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We’ve been asked why we subtitled our book, “How Hardship, Hustle, and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand.” It is because we believe these three ingredients are seminal to our success. But what are they exactly, in the context of business? How...

Disabled Veterans Have the 3 Essentials for Entrepreneurial Success

GUTS, TENACITY, AND OPPORTUNITY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We are now part of a program to help post-9/11 disabled veterans become successful entrepreneurs. Later this month we will be honored to share our entrepreneurial experience with some of these courageous heroes. It is our hope that the lessons we learned will help...

When Success Means Being Turned Down by the Bank

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

By Ben Steverman You’d think selling your wine brand to E&J Gallo would put you squarely on Easy Street. As accidental wine merchants Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan found out, personal finance and entrepreneurship can make an awkward pair. Before the...

Customer Service Trumps Price

WOULD YOU PAY A LITTLE MORE IF THEY KNEW YOUR NAME?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Brian Tracy, our mentor and author of more than 60 books on business and sales, says if you really want to be successful, ask yourself this question: “How can I increase my service to my customer today?” We couldn’t agree more. Getting to know your customer is the...

“Quick kid, make up your mind!”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

High school graduation is almost here and Career Days are upon us. This is when young people are expected to focus on college, career, and beyond. It seems like parents, relatives and other adults are always asking young people, “What are you going to do when you...