They are the innovators, the entrepreneurs, the guys who had a better idea. People like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, or the guy who invented the automatic teller machine. Guys who saw an opportunity and were just a little smarter than everybody else.

Add my man Terry Robison to the list.

The 64-year-old Texan ran the numbers on what a retirement home would cost and came up with a better plan — Holiday Inn.

That’s right; he’s moving into the Holiday Inn, and it doesn’t really matter which one.

When Terry put the pencil to it, he found the cost of a retirement home came out to be about $188 a day. With his senior discount, Holiday Inn would run him about $60 a day. That leaves $128 for whatever expenses he wants and wherever he wants to spend it. No need to wait for the shuttle!

Over the cost of a year and that comes to $68 grand for the old folks home and about $22k for the Holiday Inn. And that might be a little generous on the cost of senior living. There are some estimates that say retirees could be looking at almost $100 large in some cases.

“It takes months to get into a decent nursing home. Holiday Inn will take you tomorrow,” Robison said. “And you’re not stuck in one place forever — you can move from Inn to Inn, or even city to city.”

Also, there is night security, room service and a swimming pool. And don’t forget free little soaps and shampoos … the savings just keep adding up!

Not only that, think of all Priority Club points Terry will rack up. He could roll those babies into quite a few free rooms at a Holiday Inn.

Where it will feel just like home.