As a scrappy young sales rep just out of college, future Premier Packaging co-founder and President John Gaynor faced one slammed door after another—that is, until he finally came across the opportunity of a lifetime. In this first episode of a two-part series, John recounts his company’s intrepid origin story, revealing how a bold leap of faith would catapult Premier Packaging to the forefront of the packaging revolution, where it has continued to set the bar for 30 years and counting.