What is your name?
Mackenzie Snow
What Youth Ventures site are you based out of?
Rising Sun Developers Inc.(St. Anthony)
What are some of your favourite hobbies?
I like to read, watch tv shows and movies and go for walks or drives.
What’s your favourite movie?
My favorite movie is The Hunger Games
What is your favourite band/artist?
Melanie Martinez and One Direction
What is your favourite restaurant?
Montana’s
Do you have any pets?
Yes, a dog he is a Maltese.
What is a fun fact about you?
A fun fact about me is I am university student hopefully going to get into social work. I want to use the knowledge I learn from Youth Ventures to eventually open up my own private practice counselling service.
What’s one local business you admire? Why do you admire it?
The Byrnes Family Store. I admire this business because they took over the business previous in this building and still kept it the same with different marketing and newer products.
What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Entrepreneurship to me means being your own boss, being successful in something you produced yourself that you love.
What are you looking forward to most this summer?
I am looking forward with helping youth get more job/business experience and seeing them succeed with their small business.
What are some interesting business opportunities you see in your region?
I see crafts, baking, nails, makeup, etc.
What do youth in NL need to know about Youth Ventures?
There is plenty of help and support here, no matter where you fall in the age range.
What is a piece of advice you have for people of any age who are considering starting a business?
Come up with an idea you know you will love and start, take risk.
How can people get in touch with you if they’d like to talk?
They get in touch with me through
Youth Ventures email: risingsun@youthventuresnl.com
My phone: 1(709) 454-7338