Dreaming of success? If you haven’t hit your stride, these stories will keep you going.
1. Martha Stewart
Businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart did some modeling in her youth and started her own catering company in the 1970s. But she didn’t become a household name until the 80s, when she released her first book, “Entertaining”.
A career in television and print media soon followed, with the launch of “Martha Stewart Living” in the 90s. She was well into her 40s when she became the first female self-made billionaire in the United States.
She suffered a few setbacks in her career, doing five months in prison after being charged with obstruction of justice, only to bounce back and reclaim her mantle as “The Queen of Living
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She was 51 when the first episode of “The French Chef” aired on U.S. television. Her cooking show ran for a decade, winning Emmy and Peabody awards.
She was also the first woman to be inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in 1993.
3. Duncan Hines
Duncan Hines is synonymous with America’s best-loved cake mix, but the man behind the brand started out as a traveling salesman who sampled restaurants across the U.S. He first gained success as a guidebook author, with the publication of “Adventures in Good Eating” making him one of the most trusted names in roadside dining throughout the 40s and 50s.
At the ripe old age of 73, he licensed his name to a line of instant cake mixes, which became an overnight sensation. Today, the line includes numerous easy-bake goods that range from pancake mixes to frosting.
4. Harland Sanders
Harland Sanders, the face of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was in his 40s when he ran a filling station and an on-site restaurant that served food to travelers. The site’s popularity earned him the honorary title of Colonel and inspired him to move the restaurant across the street from the filling