Mastering Business Simplicity: Mike Hill of Trenton Services Corporation on Smart Business Growth Strategies
On this episode of North Georgia Business Radio, host Phil Bonelli welcomes Mike Hill, Managing Director of Trenton Services Corporation, a firm dedicated to helping business owners simplify operations, improve profitability, and reclaim their time.
With decades of experience in consulting — including roles at Ernst & Young, Prudential, and on the founding team of Verizon, Mike brings a deep well of wisdom to his current work.
Trenton Services offers a one-stop-shop model for businesses — handling accounting, financial forecasting, IT, HR, and strategy with an approach they call “self-funded transformation” — where growth pays for the guidance.
Mike’s mantra? “Make more, work less.”
Through tools like the One Page Business Plan, Trenton helps businesses ditch shelf-bound 40-page strategy docs in favor of concise, actionable plans that teams can follow daily. This practical focus translates into better results across the board — from more effective hiring practices to clearer long-term visioning.
Listeners will appreciate Mike’s emphasis on outsourcing key functions, such as IT and accounting, to qualified professionals. He shares how many businesses fail not because of poor products or ideas, but because their back-end operations aren’t set up to support growth. And through his personal story—including a career pivot following personal tragedy — Mike illustrates how the best business leaders are also resilient human beings.
Whether you’re scaling a small business, struggling with hiring, or overwhelmed by operational chaos, this episode is a masterclass in doing more with less — strategically.
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Highlights of the Show:
00:30 – 01:15
Phil introduces Mike Hill, describing him as a world-class consultant and a trusted guide for businesses.
01:39 – 03:33
Mike outlines Trenton Services’ offerings—from outsourced accounting to strategic advisory services, with a focus on making businesses “extraordinary.”
04:37 – 05:58
Mike explains how money motivates change and how he positions improvements around profitability to ease resistance to operational shifts.
07:01 – 08:41
The conversation turns to outsourcing; Mike stresses the cost-efficiency and quality of outsourcing IT, accounting, and HR functions.
10:31 – 13:03
Mike shares his journey from Ernst & Young and Prudential to founding Trenton Services, including the personal turning point that reshaped his career.
13:06 – 15:52
The Battle of Trenton inspires the firm’s name—Mike draws parallels between strategic wartime wins and business turnarounds.
21:07 – 25:43
A deep dive into effective hiring practices, including behavioral interviewing and personality assessments via tools found at teamtrenton.com.
30:21 – 35:37
Mike shares his streamlined approach to planning using the One Page Business Plan and how financial forecasting keeps businesses on track.
36:23 – 37:26
Trenton’s hands-on support includes project management, performance reviews, and leadership team alignment around clear, actionable goals.
38:51 – 39:47
Mike shares a client success story—how strategic planning and consulting helped one company double revenue and quadruple profits.
