Milton Hershey was down on his luck when his boss fired him from his job as a printer’s apprentice in 1871. But, where others saw only sour grapes, Hershey smelled sweet success. He poured himself into his vision for bringing chocolate bars to the masses, founding the Lancaster Caramel Company in 1888. 129 years later, Hershey’s fledgling enterprise, now known as Hershey Chocolates, is one of the most successful firms on earth. According to Business Insider, his story is but…
