 After a series of odd jobs, Sullivan went to work for the Submarine Boat Corporation in Port Newark, New Jersey in 1917 where he began the company’s in-house magazine, ‘’Speed Up’’.In 1932, Sullivan joined Dun & Bradstreet and soon moved into the position of Advertising and Public Relations Director.Later, he became editor of "Dun’s Review and Modern Industry" to which he contributed articles related to business ethics, philosophy and management style.