Barefoot Wine founders talk success at Stetson

Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders of Barefoot Wine, talk about their upcoming visit to Stetson University where they will discuss how they started their company with no capital and no knowledge of the industry, and built it into a leading brand before selling it to the largest wine company in the world. This event is free and open to the public.

In addition to discussing how they built their company, Michael and Bonnie will discuss how to identify and partner with strategic allies to reduce the need for capital, increase cash flow, and find and keep the best people while increasing distribution.

Michael and Bonnie have been together for 30 years and spent 20 of those building the Barefoot brand. They also will talk about how to maintain a productive, positive and romantic relationship while working together.

Details: Rinker Auditorium in Lynn Business Center, Tues., Sept. 24, Noon. Sponsored by the Prince Entrepreneurship Program and the Family Enterprise Center at Stetson.