Start Your Own Business Without Burning Bridges, CIO Mike Burns of Benco Dental

<p>You can leave to start your business without burning bridges.</p><p>Aspiring entrepreneurs often grapple with the dilemma of starting their own business without damaging professional relationships. CIO Mike Burns of Benco Dental shares his inspiring journey of taking a leap of faith, starting his own business, and strengthening the relationship with his boss. Learn from his valuable insights on how to build a successful business while preserving important professional connections.</p><p>Benco Dental is the largest privately held dental distributor in North America.</p><p>Mike’s had an untraditional career starting in software development, detour into Sales Operations, and then back to IT - which now encompasses traditional IT but also enterprise-wide project management and continuous improvement.</p><p>After 11.5 years at Benco, quitting in May to start his own business in the fall focused on generational AI.</p><p>LinkedIn Profile <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelburns4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelburns4</strong></a></p><p>Company Link:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.benco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.benco.com/</strong></a></p><p><strong>What You’ll Discover in this Episode:</strong></p><p>Why he was compelled to share his resignation news on LinkedIn.</p><p>Gen AI's mission: Solving threats and seizing opportunities.</p><p>The unexpected transformations of AI's impact on our world.</p><p>Taking the leap of faith: How to determine if entrepreneurship is right for you.</p><p>The crucial step to take before resigning from your job.</p><p>Three distinct ways corporate life prepares you for entrepreneurship.</p><p>Unlearning corporate mindsets for entrepreneurial success.</p><p>Lessons in success from attending four high schools in four years.</p><p>-----</p><p><strong>Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/" rel="noopener no