The Driven Entrepreneur with Matt Brauning
Business:Entrepreneurship
Ep #133 - Dwayne J Clark, the co-founder and CEO of Aegis Living, joins me on The Driven Entrepreneur today for an interview where we dive into business development and hiring for company culture among other topics. Aegis Living has developed into a high-end and sought after provider of assisted living facilities across the country. With Dwayne leading the way, Aegis expanded to more than 30 locations in the United States and now employs more than 2500 staff members. Over the course of the company’s history, Aegis Living has served more than 60,000 residents in total.
Aegis has been recognized and won awards for its company culture and leadership. Some of the awards include Best Retirement Facility by 425 Magazine for three consecutive years, Best Assisted Living Design by Senior Housing News, and the Family Business Growth Award by the Seattle Business Magazine.
As CEO of the company, Dwayne is a sought after speaker and frequent guest of the media. He has appeared within The NY Times, Forbes, Inc, The Hollywood Reporter and NBC. In 2007, he was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Beyond his company work, Dwayne is the founder of True Productions and has produced several documentaries and films. He is also an author and playwright having written 6 books including his upcoming release of “30 Summers Left” which we discuss in our interview.
He has written 6 books and we will discuss his upcoming book, “30 Summers Left,” during this interview. During our conversation, we will explore Dwayne’s childhood, his start as an entrepreneur, and how he hires to build the right culture for his businesses. Dwayne says that you can't teach heart so you need to find it in the beginning.
It’s a great interview so listen in and enjoy the episode!
Learn More about Dwayne J. Clark:
Visit Dwayne's Website: https://dwaynejclark.com/
Check Out a Sneak Peak on Dwayne's Upcoming Book "30 Summers Left:" https://dwaynejclark.com/30-summers-more/
Get Dwayne's Book "A Big Life" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/099929010X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i2
Follow Dwayne J Clark on Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aegislivingceo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynejclark/
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