Harlan Sanders didn’t find success until 65

Does success have an age limit? Not if you ask anyone who knew Colonel Harlan Sanders, it doesn’t. It wasn’t until he was in his 60s that Sander proved to the world that the future is always in front of us, whether we are young or old.

Did you know that Harland Sanders didn’t become the chicken mogul we know today until he was 65 years old? Still, he was no slouch as a young man.

With a longtime entrepreneurial streak, Sanders embarked on a number of different careers. He did everything from work as a team engine stoker to an insurance salesman and filling station operator.

By the time he reached mid-life, “The Colonel” was doing quite well, operating a moderately successful restaurant and motel chain in Kentucky. This would remain his primary business through his 60′s. But when business began to slow, Colonel Sanders didn’t sit and wait to go broke or retire.

Instead he began working on his proprietary spice blend and quick-cooking technique that would make him famous. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken came to life in 1952 in Utah.

Sanders also embraced the franchising model, recognizing that there was a lot of potential for synergies and rapid expansion. Indeed, he was right. The popular chain spread across the United States and overseas.

By the time he sold the business in 1964, KFC had already expanded to over 900 restaurants.

What better to showcase the potential of success after 50 than that of Colonel Sanders. With research showing that working longer may lead to a longer life, no time is too late to embark on a new adventure.

Are you at a new road in your life, ready to embark on a second career and live a financially free and independent life? Consider what “The Colonel” did and take a look at a franchise opportunity or become a franchise consultant for those looking to open franchises.