This episode features Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, founders of Barefoot Wine and authors of best seller book, “The Barefoot Spirit.” In this episode, Michael and Bonnie share the details of how they turned a collections nightmare into America’s #1 wine brand. 

Click here to get free access to the first chapter of "The Barefoot Spirit."

Key Words: Branding, Supply Chain, Business Partners, Pivoting.  

In this episode, Benson Riseman, co-founder of what is now the world's largest prepaid debit card company, GreenDot, offers some timeless truths for life and business. Benson shares with us just how he was able to defy the odds, get past the challenges of his upbringing, and put on a mindset for success.

Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Pivoting, Networks, Personal Growth. 

On today's episode, serial entrepreneur and original shark from the hit TV series, SharkTank, Kevin Harrington, shares his journey of how he was able to build a multimillion dollar empire from the ground up. This episode is loaded with a wealth of practical and proven strategies for success as a start up or as an established entrepreneur. 

Key Words: Selling, Financial Literacy, Investing, Funding, Pivoting, resilience.  

On this episode, Jon Aragon shares the lessons he's learned on the importance of resilience, strong relationships and principles to succeed in life and business despite any odds. Jon began his career working for an agency in corporate America and although he met with great success, he ultimately decided to give that up, take the risk and be his own boss. Today he runs his own Graphic Design, Web Development, SEO and Digital Marketing business. We are so happy to have him here with us in the studio. 

Key Words: Building Teams, Support Systems, Time Management   

Today’s guest is J.B. Bernstein, President and CEO of athlete management firm, Access Group, and CMO of sports marketing and athlete representation company, Seven Figures Management. His insane work ethic and incredible drive has led him to become one of the most respected marketing experts in the world of sports today. At a time when his sports agency company was on the verge of collapse, J.B. took a leap of faith, entering completely uncharted waters to find the world’s next Yao Ming. He decided to host a baseball competition in of all places India, at a time when baseball was nearly unheard of in that part of the world. The competition attracted over 35,000 contestants, which eventually sprung into a groundbreaking opportunity to sign two of the first ever Indian pro-league baseball players, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel to the Major Leagues. The story got on Disney’s radar and was turned into a heart-warming biographical film, Million Dollar Arm, where J.B. was portrayed by Emmy Award winning actor, Jon Hamm. Without further ado, please enjoy today’s podcast featuring J.B. Bernstein. 

Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Curiosity, Resilience 

Frans delves into the motivation and insights behind his groundbreaking book, "The Medici Effect" and provides some solid advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on identifying opportunities, dealing with failure and breaking free from limiting mental associations. 

Key Words: Diversity and Networks, resilience, Opportunity Recognition, Ideation, Blueprint for Success.  

Desiree  Noisette, former corporate attorney and now founder and owner of Mermosa Winery and Boutique joins the podcast to share the hustle, hardship and payoff that she’s experienced while starting, funding and persevering through her entrepreneurial journey.

Keywords - Opportunity Recognition, Building Retail Business, Values and Priorities, resilience