30 People Who Only Got Successful After 30
It's Never Too Late
The best time to start was yesterday. The second best time is right now. These mega-successful people eventually reached their tipping point—it just took a little longer than usual.
Momofuku Ando, 48
Momofuku ran a clothing company for years, but he lost everything after he was convicted of tax evasion and his company went bankrupt. But it's never too late for a fresh start.
He founded a food company next, Nissin Foods. After 10 more years of struggle, at 48, Ando invented instant ramen noodles and his company's success exploded.
Susan Boyle, 47
Susan Boyle is proof that you should never give up. Trained as a singer from an early age, Susan Boyle started trying to make a go of it as a singer as early as 1995, though she never saw success.
She was 47 when she made her first appearance on Britain's Got Talent, singing "I Dreamed A Dream". The rest is history.
Harry Bernstein, 96
Harry Bernstein worked a full career as a script-reader, freelance writer, and magazine editor before retiring in obscurity at age 62. At age 93, he lost his wife, and the loneliness he felt prompted him to write his first-ever book.
The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers was published when Bernstein was 96—and he still went on to write three more books!
Steve Carell, 43
Steve Carell took the long way 'round to stardom. After some unsuccessful attempts at a career (he lasted seven months as a mailman) Carell started performing at Second City in his early 30s. He was 37 when he first appeared on The Daily Show, and didn't land the role of Michael Scott on The Office until he was 43.
