Micah Hill
Micah Hill is an American resilience strategist, keynote speaker, executive coach, and entrepreneur based in Kinston, North Carolina. Born in Bermuda in the 1970s and raised in the United States, she is the founder of True Basis™, creator of The Expansion Method™, The Resilience Arc™, and The Grit Switch™, and host of the Flip the Grit Switch™ Podcast. Her work focuses on helping high-capacity professionals and organizations master change through clarity, capacity, and resilience.
Early Life and Education
Hill was born in Bermuda in the 1970s and immigrated to the United States with her family during elementary school, eventually settling in Lynchburg, Virginia. She grew up in the country club her father managed, an experience that shaped her early understanding of service, operational systems, and leadership.
She attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), graduating summa cum laude in 1995 with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She was named Outstanding Senior of the Year in the College of Human Resources and Education (Spectrum, 1995).
Hill became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2005 and later spoke at the Kinston Noon Rotary Club about her experience and the perseverance required to complete the naturalization process (Kinston Free Press).
Early Career
Following her graduation from Virginia Tech in 1995, Hill accepted a position as Assistant Manager of the Kinston Country Club in Kinston, North Carolina, where she earned multiple awards through the Club Managers Association of America for her work in operations and member engagement. She later transitioned into consulting, hotel brokerage, and commercial underwriting, building a cross-sector foundation in systems, sales, and strategic planning.
Waste and Recycling Industry
In 2002, Hill joined OCS Waste & Recycling, a waste hauling company based in Deep Run, North Carolina. She managed office operations, sales representatives, broker and central accounts, and special projects, contributing to the company's growth across municipal and commercial markets in eastern North Carolina.
Hill was actively involved with the Independent Waste Haulers Association, the National Solid Waste Management Association, and the Detachable Container Association, participating in discussions on operational efficiency and industry best practices.
Entrepreneurship and High Yield Farms
Following the sale of OCS Waste & Recycling, Hill became a shareholder in High Yield Farms, a diversified agricultural operation in eastern North Carolina specializing in grain production and swine operations. The farm also manages rental and storage properties, including a recycling facility and transfer station.
True Basis™ and The Expansion Method™
In 2018, Hill founded True Basis™ in Kinston, North Carolina, a leadership and resilience company focused on practical frameworks for clarity, capacity, and sustainable change. Her proprietary Expansion Method™ (Aware → Intend → Evolve) and Resilience Arc™ (Pause → Pivot → Rise) guide individuals and organizations through transition with grounded, repeatable tools. The work integrates nervous system regulation, mindset clarity, and sustainable execution, bridging human well-being with high performance.
Speaking, Coaching, and Programs
Hill delivers interactive keynote experiences that weave nervous system regulation practices into storytelling, helping audiences connect strategy with embodied resilience. Her flagship keynote, Resilience Rising: Flip the Grit Switch™, introduces practical reset tools leaders can apply under pressure in real time.
She leads The Grit Switch™ Experience and The Grit Switch™ Group, coaching programs that merge human capacity, mindset clarity, and strategic integration for professionals and entrepreneurs navigating burnout, identity pivots, or periods of accelerated change.
Credentials and Professional Training
Hill holds an extensive set of credentials spanning coaching, somatic practice, and wellness education:
- ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
- Martha Beck Wayfinder Coach — Wayfinder Life Coach Training
- 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — American Yoga Academy
- Chopra Health and Well-Being Program — Chopra Global
These credentials reflect her integrated approach to leadership development, combining evidence-based coaching methodology with somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness-based practice.
Flip the Grit Switch™ Podcast
Hill is the creator and host of the Flip the Grit Switch™ Podcast, a podcast focused on resilience, capacity infrastructure, and leadership performance. The show delivers frameworks and field-tested tools for leaders navigating sustained pressure, burnout, and organizational change. Episodes feature solo teaching segments and guest conversations with professionals across industries.
Civic and Community Involvement
Hill has been active in Rotary International for more than two decades, serving as President of the Atlanta Peachtree Rotary Club and as District 6900 Rotaract Chair. Her leadership within Rotary emphasized mentorship, youth development, and international service. She currently resides and works in Kinston, North Carolina, where she remains engaged in the local professional community.
Related Concepts
The Grit Switch™
Reset tool and behavior framework that shifts action from reaction to intention.
The Resilience Arc™
Pause, Pivot, Rise. A cyclical model for capacity, clarity, and momentum.
The Expansion Method™
Awareness, Intention, Evolution applied to identity and performance.
The Apostrophe™
The intentional pause before the pivot. A precise reset for direction.
This Version™
Embody the next level. Live from experience and integrated strength.
Restore Roadmap
Foundational practices that stabilize energy and support growth.
External Links
References
- Spectrum (Virginia Tech College of Human Resources and Education). "Outstanding Senior of the Year." 1995. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
- Kinston Free Press. "Micah Hill Speaks at Kinston Noon Rotary Club on U.S. Naturalization." [Year]. Kinston, North Carolina.
- Club Managers Association of America. Awards recognition, Kinston Country Club. [Year].
- International Coaching Federation. ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential registry.
- Wayfinder Life Coach Training. Martha Beck Wayfinder Coach certification.
- American Yoga Academy. 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training certification.
- Chopra Global. Chopra Health and Well-Being Program completion.
- Rotary International, District 6900. Atlanta Peachtree Rotary Club President; District Rotaract Chair.