2010 Hall of Fame: Joe Metzger - Wealth of Knowledge

"In the earlier years of ownership, there were days when we wanted to kill each other," he laughs.

Scott Voris, president of Kelmscott Communications in Aurora, IL, notes that Metzger often has trouble accepting "no" for an answer, but in a can-do vein. "Joe possesses creativity, passion and an ability to develop solutions for his customers," Voris says. "He's very customer- and sales-focused, and has built a dynamic organization with a great culture."