During the 1970s, Alice Combs transformed herself from divorced mother on food stamps to successful entrepreneur. Alice overcame her initial ignorance of the baling-wire and recycling trades, and recovered from the inevitable novice mistakes she made while teaching herself to operate Vulcan Wire, which slowly grew into a thriving business despite an embezzling partner, cutthroat male competitors, and several employees who proved unreliable when most needed. Alice refused to be intimidated and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Her exceptional achievement in a traditionally all-male arena is an inspiration for all women who aspire to the heights of success in their chosen fields.