It is of advantage when one have an opportunity to meet with an elderly person, Who always have a lot of advice and encouragement to give out, mostly those that reach the age of 65 and 70 , they have most experiences to offer to young ones,so when having Chance to meet them,I think one should exercise patients and listen to them because they see more than what we see.
Unlike that man you met,I hope he has deposit a lot of words in you that can bring more life in your business and life in subsequent years, but a time, because of the current situation,we can conclude that what their advices are not useful to us.
Such a financial retiree have experience so much in different financial investments,I hope his advice can turn your current challenges into opportunities, When putting it to work.
That was a word for thought