COLONEL SANDERS ALMOST DIED BROKE… THEN FRIED HIS WAY TO BILLIONS. SO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE? Let’s talk about KFC. Yes, that shop where we all pretend to go “just for the wings” but leave with two full buckets, a Zinger burger, and coleslaw we’ll never eat. Do you know who started KFC? A guy called Colonel Sanders. And no, he wasn’t always wearing that white suit and posing on buckets. This Man Wanted to Commit Suicide at 65. Then Chicken Happened. At 65, Colonel Sanders was not living his best life. He wasn’t rich. He wasn’t famous. His pension from the army couldn’t even buy you a full chicken with chips and Coke. So he decided: “Let me end it. Life has finished me.” But before he did, he wrote a small note: "At least people should know that I was good at frying chicken." Imagine. Just chicken. No MBA. No software. No digital marketing strategy. Then something clicked in his mind. “Wait, what if I actually fry this chicken and see?” He started frying. Fast forward: He dies a billionaire. KFC is now in over 150 countries. And you’re currently craving it. But Meanwhile in Africa... Grandpa Hits 65 and Says, “I’m Done.” Let’s be honest. In Africa, when someone turns 60: They retire, They stop bathing properly, They sit in the sun the whole day shouting, “These children don’t listen.” Our grannies say, “I’m old, I can’t even walk.” Colonel Sanders was out there frying chicken and collecting dollars — with wrinkles, grey hair, and arthritis. The difference? One decided he still had value. The other decided they’re finished. So What’s the Lesson? You’re Never Too Old to Start… Or Fry Chicken. Stop thinking age is your enemy. Whether you’re 25, 40, or 65: You still have value. You still have time. You still have something in you — even if it’s just how you make sadza with no lumps. Package that skill. Sell it. Post it. Promote it. Because one man fried chicken at 65 and created a global empire. But you? You’re still saying “I’m thinking of starting something.” If You’re Still Breathing, You’re Still Cooking. We’re not saying go and open a fried chicken shop today (but if you do, please call it “ZFC – Zimbabwe Fried Chicken”). We’re saying: You have something. Use it. Monetise it. Stop wasting your potential like stew with too much water. Colonel Sanders didn’t die when he wanted to — because he found his purpose. Now it’s your turn. Get up. Get cooking. And maybe — just maybe — you’ll end up on someone’s bucket too. #thecharteredvendor #sellinglikeavendor #entreprenuership #mentorship