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In The Trenches
Hosted by Steve Divitkos · business · EN
About this Podcast:
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.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is In The Trenches about?
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.
Who hosts In The Trenches?
In The Trenches is hosted by Steve Divitkos. The show has published 151 episodes to date.
What has In The Trenches covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Unseen Realities of Selling Your Company to Private Equity" (28 October 2026, 78 minutes), "The Most Valuable A.I. Use Cases as Reported by Searchers, CEOs and Investors" (15 October 2026, 33 minutes), and "How to Apply Business Tools and Frameworks to Improve Your Personal Life" (5 October 2026, 81 minutes).
How often does In The Trenches publish?
In The Trenches publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 151 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on In The Trenches?
Booking probability for In The Trenches is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In The Trenches requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In The Trenches's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch In The Trenches?
The strongest fits for In The Trenches are Business & Management Consulting. In The Trenches has a business audience.
About the host
Steve Divitkos hosts In The Trenches, a business podcast with 151 episodes published.
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John O’Brien
Founder and Chairman of Anthropy, Former EMEA Managing Partner at Omnicom’s 100 Agency Group, National Pharmaceutical Council
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Ronnen Harary
co-founder and former CEO, Spin Master Toys
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Cameron Herold
Author of The Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
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Dr. Jim Schleckser
author of Great CEOs Are Lazy, The Lazy CEO Project
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