Steve Divitkos
In The Trenches
The only podcast dedicated exclusively to Entrepreneurs and CEOs running Small to Medium Sized Businesses (SMB). Nobody knows what it’s like to be an Entrepreneur or CEO unless you’ve been one. Though many understand the rewards of company leadership, very few understand the arduous journey that’s required to get (and stay) there. I share my own lessons as an Entrepreneur and CEO, and interview experts spanning Sales, Leadership, Mental Health, M&A, and Operations (among others) all with a single goal: To improve the personal and professional lives of Entrepreneurs and CEOs running SMBs.
Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.mineolasearchpartners.com
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Steve Divitkos
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Latest episode
Nov 12, 2026
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Episodes
Facing the Worst-Case Scenario: How Jed Morris Lost His Business and Rebuilt His Life 27.11.2025 1:28:43
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How AI is Transforming the Acquisition and Operations of Small Businesses 13.11.2025 1:01:23
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Technical Debt: What it is, How Much of it You Can Live With, and How to Incorporate it into an Investment Thesis 30.10.2025 1:26:21
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Announcing the Launch of Mineola Fund II 22.10.2025 1:11
In 2022, we launched Mineola’s first fund to help entrepreneurs navigate the tactical, commercial, and personal challenges that are an inevitable part of the acquisition entrepreneurship journey. Almost four years later, we’re excited to continue this work through Mineola Fund II. Playing a small role in helping people realize their entrepreneurial dreams has proven to be an incredibly fulfilling...
Stress, Panic Attacks, Debilitating Anxiety, and a $170M Exit: iContact Founder Aaron Houghton 16.10.2025 1:17:43
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Rob Markey: Creator of the Net Promoter Score and Founder of Bain's Global Customer Strategy Practice 02.10.2025 1:19:35
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Building Better CEOs: Lessons From a Veteran Executive Coach 18.09.2025 1:10:52
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The Acquisition Entrepreneur and Mental Health 28.08.2025 32:12
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Evaluating Customer Retention in Recurring Revenue Businesses: With Craig Zingerline 14.08.2025 1:16:10
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Rethinking Asset Intensity in Search Fund Acquisitions 31.07.2025 10:57
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Should Search Funds Buy Healthcare Practices? A Deep Dive with Scott Becker 17.07.2025 1:06:47
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A Finance Survival Guide for SMB CEOs: Liquidity, Hiring, Budgeting, Capital Allocation & More 03.07.2025 1:18:04
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Is Home Services Still a Good Bet? A Veteran Operator’s Take on a Saturated Market 19.06.2025 1:19:45
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How to Price, Structure, and Diligence Around Customer Concentration 05.06.2025 17:56
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A Playbook for Growing People-Intensive Service Companies 22.05.2025 1:27:15
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How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers—with Casey Brown 08.05.2025 1:19:55
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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sh*t Together: With Dr. Sherry Walling 24.04.2025 58:58
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The Art (and Science) of Building a High-Performance Sales Organization 10.04.2025 1:30:58
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A Super Primer on Evaluating and Acquiring a Software Company 28.03.2025 1:17:29
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Randy Street: Pioneer of the Topgrading Hiring Method & Co-Author of “Who: The A-Method for Hiring” 13.03.2025 1:11:23
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Is the Search Fund Acquisition Rate Falling? With Jim Edmunds, Badge Stone & Kent Weaver 27.02.2025 1:22:42
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How to Avoid Common Stumbling Blocks in an M&A Process: With Raam Jani 12.02.2025 1:28:44
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How to Get Your Exit Proceeds (Mostly) Tax Free 30.01.2025 1:11:11
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Dr. Daniel Crosby: How our Psychology Impacts our Spending, Investing and Risk Taking Decisions 16.01.2025 57:31
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Long Term Holds: With Zac Carman, CEO of ConsumerAffairs for 14+ Years 02.01.2025 59:30
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