E5 - #5 Milton Hershey - Father of Chocolate

Discover the remarkable story of Milton Hershey, the man who built America’s chocolate empire. Born in 1857 in rural Pennsylvania, Hershey faced a tough childhood and repeated business failures. At 19, he started his first candy venture, but setbacks, partly due to his father’s impractical schemes, tested his resolve. His perseverance paid off when a banker, impressed by his honesty, supported him in completing a crucial caramel order, laying the foundation for his success.

Hershey’s big breakthrough came with milk chocolate. In 1900, after selling his caramel business for $1 million, he developed a distinctive recipe that won over A...