Beyond Spectacular

"At the age of 21, a gentleman asked me if I would like to earn up to $200 a week as a straight commission salesman, selling labels," he recalls. "At the time, I was making $100 a week and thought 'Wow!, what a great opportunity.'"

For the next eight to nine years, he spent his time learning the label business by "pounding the pavement" and at times he wondered where he was going to get the money for his next gallon of gas. Through the experiences he gained selling for three printing companies, Dow developed a passion and commitment to the printing industry that formed the foundation for his future success. "In a very short period of time, I realized that printing would be the career path that I would choose for my life," he says.