September Review Part 2: Attorney Marlon Hill, Esq.

A few comments and updates on the September issue takes a look back at some of the items from my discussion with Hill that did not make the article.

- Attorney Marlon Hill intimated that the line between a path to success and failure can be a fine one. He stated “you could have been interviewing me from a jail cell." Who knows what life would have brought him if his mother moved back to Jamaica after becoming frustrated with the school system. That is profound! But, most of us can relate to a statement like that.
- His law firm delancyhill PA, declined a buyout from a larger firm, because in his mind that would render him obsolete.
- Hill emphasized that whatever business you are in, “promote it like it is the largest and best business in the world” even if it is just made up of one person. Above all be ready for opportunities that may come your way.
- On his show Caribbean Crossroads, his most memorable guests included Dr. Percy Ricketts, a licensed psychotherapist who deals with parenting issues. The issue entailed whether corporal punishment of a child is essential in child rearing. Hill himself does not believe in corporal punishment, though he himself caught a few lashes while growing up! His ideal guests (if it were possible) would include The Honorable Bob Marley, along with Barrack Obama and Maya Angelou.
- Hill believes he was born with entrepreneurship insights. Though he believes that people are born with those tendencies, they can also be learned and so the value in a business school is not diminished. Formal training can polish off and hone those talents that come naturally to us.
- While he views Jack Welch as risk taker and Bill Gates as brilliant, he reserved the word innovator for himself! Though refreshingly humble, he obviously believes in himself. An additional description for himself: “throws a good party!”
- His work with the Jamaican Diaspora seems to be off to a good start. Already he has arranged a few meetings. Minutes from these meetings are disseminated via email so that people are kept updated as the latest developments with the Diaspora. Add your name to the mailing list by sending an email to info@marlonhill.com. No doubt he is addressing the lack of awareness of Diaspora developments within the community and keeping true to his word of having informational meetings to inform and educate. He is already making progress!