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A conversation about a skilled entrepreneur

Joel: Good morning, Mr. Sanders. My name is Joel Diaz, from Peru. I want to interview you
about your famous grandfather, Colonel Sanders.

Mr. Sanders: Good morning, Joel. I'm always happy to talk about my grandfather.

Joel: Where is your grandfather born?

Mr. Sanders: My grandpa born in Indiana, United States, in the poor family of ten children. He
dropped out of school to work with the family in the fields.

Joel: So his grandfather was a farmer...

Mr. Sanders: No, my grandpa hated being a farmer. He wanted to be an businessman.

Joel: Did your granfather got married?

Mr. Sanders: Yes, he got married two times, in Alabama and Missouri. He had four sons.

Joel: I remember he got divorced once time.

Mr. Sanders: Yes, my grandmother asked for a divorce.

Joel: What skills did Colonel Sanders have?

Mr. Sanders: My grandfather wasn't as intelligent as Bill Gates, but he had one skill: he was an
excellent cook. As a child, he learned to cook.

Joel: Where does his nickname "Colonel Sanders" come from?

Mr. Sanders: He becomes an excellent cook, being awarded as a "colonel" in the state of
Kentucky, as a reward.

Joel: Colonel Sanders was a astute businessman, because did not create the KFC restaurant
chain.

Mr. Sanders: It`s true. Colonel Sanders sold his franchise and his image in exchange for a
percentage of KFC's profits. He was more astuted than the McDonald brothers.

Joel. It`s true. His image is the best known in the world…

Mr. Sanders: Yes, of course!

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