TERRITORY’S WHIZZ KID
Early high school graduate starts own media company
OLIVIA Hill is not old enough to buy a beer or vote, but she is old enough to start making her mark on the world.
The 17-year-old entrepreneur recently launched her first business, OH Enterprises, and she did it while studying full-time at Charles Darwin University.
“I’m a bit of a go-getter – I want to own a private jet one day,” she said.
“I’m a big believer that if you think big, and think positive, things will come to you.”
Olivia said she was never the smartest kid in school, but she worked harder than most and pushed herself to succeed.
Her dedication paid off and she graduated a year early.
“So many people can pull off doing an assignment the night before – that’s not an option for me,” she said.
OH Enterprises launched a month ago, when Olivia saw a gap in the market for specialised social media coaching.
“OH Enterprises aims to boost followers, likes and engagement on all social platforms,” she said.
Olivia, who is active across most major social media platforms, says a common mistake businesses make is being too formal.
The teenager faced a lot of doubt and criticism on the road to business success, but has stayed committed to achieving her goals. “I want to be successful. “The comments I have gotten over the last few months were atrocious, people just look at you like you’re an absolute joke – the bank manag- ers look at you like you’re insane.
“But if you feel scared and afraid, stop caring. In a few years’ time their opinions aren’t going to matter.”
Since launching OH Enterprises, Olivia has taken on three clients and paid off her car loan.
Big sister Courtney Hill said she wasn’t surprised by her sibling’s accomplishments.
“We knew she was going to do something great – but just didn’t realise it would be this young,” she said.
Courtney said her younger sister was always driven – even from a very young age.
“She will not take anything less than the best – even if she has to work her little blonde head off for it,” she said.
“She won’t let anything get in her way.”
Courtney said Olivia wanted to prove young Australians were capable of greatness.
“She’s taken a stand for people of her age – she wants to inspire change.”
“I want to own a private jet one day” TEEN ENTREPRENEUR OLIVIA HILL