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by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The Barefoot Spirit is the spirit behind the famous Barefoot Wine brand. The word “spirit” has lots of meanings, including religious connotations, although that’s not how we used it. Just as often though, it’s used to define a certain style of... VALIDATION FUELS TENACITY
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Tenacity is considered to be the single most important ingredient in entrepreneurial success, but there’s something else that supports, fuels, and even justifies tenacity. We were recently asked what kept us going when we were under-financed, ill-prepared, and... IT JUST TOOK OFF! – NOT
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the...