Brad Dahlhofer is founder and CEO of B. Nektar Meadery in Ferndale, Mich., which opened in 2008. The company has experienced explosive growth since its opening, going from three to more than 23 full-time employees. With millions in gross sales, B. Nektar is distributed in more than 20 states as well as Europe and Asia. When its current expansion is completed, the company will have grown from a leaky basement to nearly 30,000 square feet in several industrial district buildings. Today, B. Nektar is recognized as the largest and most highly-ranked producer of fermented honey beverages in the world.