Colonel Sanders was 65 years old and broke when he decided to travel across the United States promoting his chicken recipe that friends enjoyed in order to generate income. He received over 1,000 rejections from restaurant owners he pitched his idea to, but persisted and eventually found success with his eleventh yes, leading to the creation of Kentucky Fried Chicken which changed global eating habits. The story demonstrates that with an idea, action, planning and persistence, one can achieve success regardless of age or lack of capital.