These 20-Under-40 Up-and-Coming Printing Industry Executives Share Their Success Stories

"This is a people industry; no one person can do it all by themselves. It's important to understand people and share common values and goals. Then you can really accomplish a lot together. That element of team building and collaboration is important."

In October of 2013, Sommers' father lost his battle with cancer. John Sr. was not just a father, but a mentor and best friend who taught John Jr. everything about printing. The elder Sommers was able to strike a balance between work and family life that many business people are unable to master; he coached his son's hockey team for a number of years and never missed a college game.