In this solo episode of his "Ask Evan" series, Evan Carmichael answers a viewer’s question about whether a 53‑year‑old can start a fitness business. He affirms that age is not a barrier, emphasizing that passion and the ability to add value are the true prerequisites. Carmichael cites two well‑known entrepreneurs as proof: Ray Kroc, who founded McDonald’s at 52 despite health issues, and Harland "Colonel" Sanders, who launched KFC at 66 after bankruptcy. He argues that limiting personal beliefs, not age, are the main obstacles to starting or growing a business. The video concludes with a motivational call‑to‑action, urging the viewer to overcome those beliefs, pursue their passion, and add value, while also encouraging audience engagement through likes and comments.
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Hi, I'm Evan Carmichael. Welcome to another edition of Ask Evan. In today's video, I'm going to answer a question from one of my readers, Albrahim, who asked me, "Am I too old to start a business?" So he said he's 53 years old, he wants to start a business in the fitness industry, and he's worried that he's too old and wanted me to be brutally honest with him to say if if he's too old or not to start a business. So Abraham, you're not too old to start a business. Just like some people aren't too young to start a business, you're never too old to start a business as long as it's really something that you're passionate about and you feel you can add a lot of value to. And I wanted to share two quick stories that hopefully will help give you some guidance and motivation to want to start your business. The first is a man named Ray Kroc who was 52 years old. He had his gallbladder removed, he had arthritis, he had diabetes, and he started a company called McDonald's. 52 years old, and he was convinced that the best days were still ahead of him, even though he had all these medical ailments. Now, if you're in the personal fitness industry, I'm sure you're going to be in much better health than Ray Kroc was, and he was 52. So you only got 1 year older than, than Ray Kroc. The second one is Harland Sanders, and he started a company called Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC, and he was 66. He was bankrupt and 66, and that's when he started up KFC and again was able to turn it into a huge and successful company. So don't let age be a negative factor for you. A lot of things that hold entrepreneurs back from starting a business or from growing their business are these negative limiting personal beliefs. And that's all it is. There's nothing actually stopping you except for your limiting beliefs. And anytime you want to make the next growth in yourself or in your business, it usually starts with overcoming a limiting personal belief that you have. So you're not too old to start a business. Go out there. Follow your passion, get excited about it, make sure you add a ton of value to the people who you're going to be helping, and you'll build a successful business. I hope that helps, Elrahim. Go out and get started. For those of you watching, if you like the video, please give it a thumbs up below, and I'd also love to hear what you have to think. If you have a question or comment, leave it underneath the video, and we'll see you on the next episode. ¡Gracias!
