Today's episode is with Michael Dowden, Founder and CEO at Andromeda Galactic Solutions. We have covered several topics related to starting your own business, hiring the right people, when it is the right time to take the leap, and much moreChapters:00:00 Introduction and Background01:43 Michael choosing to become a consultant with its benefits04:48 Hiring the right people, generalists vs specialists10:43 When it is the right time to start your own thing15:07 What you wish you would be prepared for before becoming independent + planing a strategy 29:08 Difference between being a consultant vs being a business owner47:54 Advantage of partnering with big corperations01:07:15 Advice for people starting out in the software industry01:17:47 Mental health questionIf you are interested to stay up to date with upcoming podcast episodes then consider subscribing to our newsletter! We release every Wednesday interesting articles and podcast episodes releases, available at https://www.reconfigured.co/newsletterFollow us on:Website: https://www.reconfigured.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reconfiguredco/