lucky sevens farm

1. ENTREPRENEUR
Conroy Shakespare
LUCKY 7 FARMS
GROUP MEMBERS: Joel Manning, Tevon Morrison and Cristal chaplin

2. INTRODUCTION
• Today’s young food and agricultural entrepreneurs are
developing innovative ways to revolutionize the entire
food chain.
• They come from diverse backgrounds, with unique
insights, perspectives, and approaches to tackling global
food system challenges.

4. Young farmer gets business name
Lucky 7 Farm’s is the official name of this teenager's
business, which currently has a total of 300 chickens.

5. TESTIMONY
• As an entrepreneur, he know how challenging it can be
to turn an idea into a successful venture.
• In October, the Innswood High School student saved
$680 from his lunch money in one week and was able to
purchase six chickens.

6. CONTINUE
• Shakespeare, who also aspires to have a career in farming,
constructed a small coop to house the chickens in the
back of his yard in Gutters, Old Harbour, St Catherine

7. • Conroy having started with seven chickens after he
received an extra one when he saved his lunch money and
purchased six chickens to start his business, ostensibly to
assist his mother out of poverty.
• He has since received tremendous help including from a
financial institution and a feed company and at last count,
had some 300 chickens.

9. • Peter Ivey said he decided to step in and offer himself as a
mentor to Conroy as he realized that whilst the youngster
had received lots of exposure, and was lauded for his
entrepreneurial spirit, no one really took the time to find
out if he had the key fundamentals in place, like a business
name.

10. • The Reggae Chef met with Conroy two weeks ago during
which he helped him to create the business name Lucky
Seven Farms and a logo.
• He also presented Conroy with a tablet to do his research
and track his inventory.

11. Shakespeare poses with his new business logo.

12. • “It is also about remaining persistent, remaining
determined, identifying obstacles and devising ways to
overcome those obstacles. I believe that successful
entrepreneurs have mentors along the journey. I think
youth like Conroy need to see themselves in their
mentors. I have offered myself as a mentor, if needed.”

14. REFERENCES
• http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/young-chicken-farmer-turns-13-lauded-
entreprene
• Müller, Leos (2005), 'The Dutch Entrepreneurial Networks and Sweden in the
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Exchange: Continuity and Change in the North Sea Area and the Baltic, c. 1350–
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• Shane, S. (2000). "The Promise of Entrepreneurship as a Field of Research".
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