Trent Kocurek

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Board Member at Down Syndrome Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Overview

Trent Kocurek is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Equip, a platform empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. An Auburn University alumnus, he has a history of building and successfully selling companies. People who have worked with him describe him as highly disciplined, energetic, and enthusiastic.

Trent is deeply committed to community causes, serving as a board member for Down Syndrome Alabama. His personal inspiration for Equip came from learning about Auburns EAGLES program. He is a husband and a father to three children, and co-owns Pivot Fitness, reflecting a passion for wellness.

He has successfully built and sold three companies prior to founding his current venture, Equip.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Informal

Relationship Oriented

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Disability Tech
His current company, Equip, provides a digital platform to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve independence.
Founder Development
As a multi-time founder, he values programs like Overton that help him grow as a leader, father, and person, and he actively engages with startup ecosystems.
Down Syndrome Advocacy
He serves on the board of Down Syndrome Alabama and was inspired to start Equip after learning about a program for students with Down syndrome.

Media Appearances

Equip using $50,000 to improve its platform and services. Featured in Birmingham Business Journal (BizJournals)

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Work History

1-2025
Board Member at Down Syndrome Alabama
10-2023
Co-Owner at Pivot Fitness
9-2023
Founder & CEO at Equip
12-2022 - 9-2023
Vice President of Innovation at Unosquare
2-2015 - 9-2016
Founder & CEO (Aquired) at Breeze - Birmingham, AL

Education

2004 - 2008
MIS from Auburn University Harbert College of Business

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Exp : 12 Location : Birmingham, Alabama, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Board Member at Down Syndrome Alabama
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Insights For Selling To Trent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Trent is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Trent

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Trent move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Trent take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Trent

Personality Compatibility


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