#71 Leadership Chat: Chris Sullens + Clark Lagemann - A Few Things - 48 Min

We discussed a few things including:  1. Chris' and Clark's entrepreneurial and growth journeys2. How CentralReach and Avidon have scaled during pandemic3. How funding affected your companies4. Industry trends5. Leadership lessons learnedChris is the CEO of CentralReach and is leading the company in its mission to provide an end-to-end platform of software and services that enable Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinicians and educators to produce superior client outcomes for people with autism and related disorders. Sullens brings decades of experience to the company and has a proven track record of building strong company cultures and taking customer-centric technology companies, like CentralReach, to the next level.  Since he joined, CentralReach has won 20+ awards including Deloitte Technology Fast 500, NJBIZ Fast 50, Silver Stevie for Most Innovative Company of the Year, NJBIZ Best Places to Work, and Best in Biz Company of the Year - demonstrating the positive effects of the investments the company is making in its people, process, systems and client satisfaction initiatives.Prior to CentralReach, Sullens spent 10 years as President and CEO of WorkWave, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for the field service and last mile logistics industries, which was recently acquired by IFS. Sullens grew employee count from 38 to over 300 and was a seven-time winner of NJ Best Places to Work, named an Inc. Best Place to Work and a five-time Inc. 5000 fastest growth award winner among other awards. Sullens was also named 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in NJ for Software Services and won a Stevie award for People-Focused CEO of the Year in 2017.-------Clark is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator on a mission to change lives by fixing the biggest problems in healthcare. Currently, as CEO of Avidon Health, he leads the strategic direction and implementation of Engagement Rx™, a digital coaching solution that drives behavior change in diverse populations. Clark has been recognized as a trailblazer by many major organizations and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including NJBIZ’s 40 Under 40 and Rutgers University’s Entrepreneur of the Year. To support other entrepreneurs, he frequently lectures at universities and industry conferences, and provides entrepreneurial mentorship through Scarlet Startups, an organization he founded. He is a three-time finisher of the Ironman triathlon which he credits to his mental toughness and tenacity, traits that have helped fuel both his personal and professional success.