We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Mark Hunter. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Mark below.
Alright, Mark thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s talk legacy – what sort of legacy do you hope to build?
I hope once I transition from this dimension, I leave a mark of making the impossible, possible & being a example for someone with the idea that it can be real with faith & work together. It’s bigger than just business and making money. We gotta go deeper than just surface level. I want my successors to see a snapshot of the bigger picture through me.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am a young black business maverick that discovered the gift & art of entrepreneurship at a young age. My entry into the vending business started with figuring out what are basic needs that people have & I could solve while creating passive income for myself. As well as creating a portal of generational wealth for my kid(s) after I’m long gone. The pandemic showed a lot of us, just one stream of income is not going to get it done. We have to multiple, triple, even quadruple our streams for full financial security. I solve the problem of food and drink convenience for all of my customers & their customers as well. You don’t have time, and need a quick drink or snack…no problem! A Hunter’s Snack Shack Vending machine is not far away at your service ie: Doctors offices, Dance Studios, Auto Shops, Schools, Etc.
I also provide virtual one on one workshops on “How To Start” your own vending business. Breaking down the crucial ins & outs of the business, Guiding clients interested in entering the industry. These are my most proud moments in the business helping other folks in my community create generational wealth for themselves & family.
Being a example of just going for it with no doubt or second guessing of self. It’s important people know the power they posses, The key is to just start. Don’t overthink about this or that or how am I gonna reach this goal. Just start that’s the hardest part getting the ball to roll. When it’s all said & done I’d like to be looked at as a young black man that took the necessary risk an turned dirt into diamonds.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
One of my toughest obstacles so far has to be making it through the tough “Covid” era. Losing expire product from sitting machines and closed businesses, Having my assets sitting in a stagnant state, Not knowing when would the lockdown end. But being heavily solution based, I took that time to create & offer a new service with the vending classes & workshops to generate alternative revenue. Which worked out perfectly.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
What’s my greatest asset with building prestige within my organization, Is myself. Showing people who I am & knowing me personally. Building REAL life connections with each of my clients is the best marketing plan there is in my opinion. Get to know who you are doing business with on a real human level. This creates a stronger professional bond & greater business opportunities on another scale.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.hunterssnackshack.com/
- Instagram: @HuntersSnackShack
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063485533903&ref=py_c&paipv=0&eav=AfYV4dIXRWU-ilhqqkpWs_0_0NC-v6NxuY9acO9qyPYe9QHIMd8qFddaw-Hw-h1Lhys
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hunter-63131720a/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hunters_snacks