We Are Family: Navigating the Family Dynamics of Burns Logistics with Ed Burns

Episode notes

In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Ed Burns, CEO of Burns Logistics. Join them as they explore: The ups and downs of Ed’s entrepreneurial career How to navigate family dynamics in business Burns Logistics’ unique business model And more! Ed is CEO of his family business, Burns Logistics, a transportation sales agency focused on shipper-carrier relationships. Responsible for the day to day operations, business strategy, and company profitability, Ed is helping to position the business for further growth by facilitating strong partnerships between carriers and shippers. In 2012, Ed founded Melior Websites, which he still has a part-time engagement with. [10:23 - 16:00] Ed’s experience with his business Melior Websites had several ups and downs. He chose the name Melior due to it being the Latin word for better, but soon realized that many people did not know how to pronounce it and faced many challenges as a result, eventually deciding to rebrand to Ed Burns Group. When he started the business, he sought advice from successful entrepreneurs, building out a strong network of mentors.

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