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Two Blokes One Podcast is for Entrepreneurs who want to turn their big ideas into bigger results. Join your hosts Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell - two ex-pro footballers who built and scaled an award-winning recruitment agency (Harwell Consulting) in record time.
Each week, they bring you unfiltered conversations and insights with industry leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and performance experts - who share actionable strategies you can implement immediately to scale and optimise your business.
Whether you're dreaming of starting a business, in the early stages of your entrepreneurial journey, or scaling an existing company, you'll get practical insights on:
• Building high-performance teams
• Effective marketing & personal branding
• Sales systems that actually work
• Leadership, recruitment, & team management
• Cold outreach strategies
• Mindset & personal development
• Business growth tactics
Join the lads as they break down the exact blueprints, frameworks, and methods that transformed their startup into a thriving enterprise.
New episodes every week.
Follow now for actionable business insights from founders still in the trenches.
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Are you actually cut out to be an entrepreneur… or are you better off staying employed? In this episode, we’re unpacking the REAL traits of successful entrepreneurs, the mindset required to start and grow a business, and business ownership vs a traditional career. We’re also exploring the psychological side of entrepreneurship, including fear, self-doubt, responsibility, discipline, and the reality of living without a safety net. Inspired by lessons seen in high performers like Alex Hormo...
If your success is fuelled by pressure, fear, or proving you’re “enough,” - burnout is inevitable. Mindset coach Lewis Huckstep joins the lads to pull back the curtain on the psychology of insecurity-driven success, hustle culture, trauma, and what it actually takes to build a fulfilling life (without burning yourself out). Tune in to hear about: ✅Why insecurity is one of the most powerful fuels for high achievement ✅Hustle culture vs healing: when the grind works (and when it destroys yo...
Scaling a business sounds exciting… until you’re the bottleneck, hiring feels risky, and imposter syndrome hits you in the face every single day. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we break down exactly what it’s like to grow a recruitment business, hire the right people, and build systems without burning out. From hiring new team members and reducing key person risk, to battling imposter syndrome, building systems, and learning when to let go — this is a behind-the-scenes look at...
What happens when you reach the top… and still feel empty? In this powerful episode, former AFL star Alex Rance unpacks life after elite sport, the cost of high performance, and how he rebuilt his identity, purpose, and business - after leaving professional football. We explore themes every high achiever, entrepreneur, and career professional faces. Which mean you’ll hear about burnout, imposter syndrome, work-life balance, and the never-ending chase for more. Tune in to discover: ✅ Wh...
Ready to make 2026 the year that actually changes you? Tune in and steal the exact framework we use to go full hammer every single year. Your future self will thank you. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we break down why most New Year’s resolutions fail and how to actually build discipline (not just motivation). You’ll also hear the practical systems we use to stay consistent when life gets hectic. If you’ve ever started strong in January and then faded by February, this episo...
Welcome back, Legends! Today’s episode is a special one. We're wrapping up 2025 with the best bits, funniest moments, and most valuable lessons from the past year on the Two Blokes One Business Podcast. Whether you're a small business owner, a startup founder, or just someone who enjoys real business conversations with a laugh, this one’s for you. Expect entrepreneurial insights, motivational nuggets, and of course... hilarious moments from the podcast. We couldn’t have done this ...
What if you didn’t have to start again, take a pay cut, or go backwards to completely change your life? In this episode of the Two Blokes One Business Podcast, Adam Powell and Harvey Rivers officially announce the launch of the Recruitment Agent Institute (RAI). The Recruitment Agent Institute is an education platform designed to give career-changers the knowledge, tools, and frameworks we’ve used at Harwell - so they can earn up to $30k a month, working part-time hours. Tune in to discove...
Niamh Sullivan left her “dream job” at Channel 7, built a creative agency with global clients like Meta - and did it by leading with purpose. Today, we’re exploring what it really takes to leave your career, survive chaos, and scale a founder-led brand that stands out in any market. You’ll hear Niamh’s incredible and unexpected journey - from surviving cancer as a child to launching a thriving business that works with global brands. Tune in to discover: ✅How to start a business that align...
In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we pull back the curtain on how we scaled HARWELL. from a $20K startup to $5.92M in revenue - earning the title of 5th fastest growing company in Australia on the 2025 AFR Fast 100 list. You'll hear about the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that got us here. If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or thinking of starting your own recruitment agency, this episode is packed with gold. You’ll also hear about: ✅How the Australian Financial R...
Ex-MMA fighter, former stripper, and now multi-million dollar CEO - In this explosive episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, we’re joined by the unstoppable Barratt Kennett. Barratt shares his journey from fighting in the ring and burnout to building a 50-person sales powerhouse - and launching his elite high-performance coaching programme, Cheat Code. If you're chasing more profits, better performance, and personal growth, this episode will fire you up. Tune in to hear about ✅ ...
Can your job survive the AI revolution - or will you be replaced by a bot in the next 2 years? With A being able to cut a week of work down to one hour - we’re showing you how to do the same in your job, business, or side hustle. We’re not here to scare you – we’re here to get you ahead of the curve so you can leverage AI in your business or career. From automating low-value tasks with AI to scaling businesses faster than ever - we explore how professionals in recruitment, finance, enginee...
Thinking about quitting your 9-5 and starting your own business? This episode breaks down how one founder went from side gigs and countless setbacks to running two digital companies. From selling American candy at age six to launching two high-growth startups, Will Hawkins reveals the truth behind building his digital businesses - Appifany and Rentsy This discussion goes deep into the real journey of starting, scaling, and surviving in the world of startups. Tune in to hear about: ✅How W...
Something crazy happens when you stop overthinking, drop perfection, and finally go all-in on yourself. In today’s episode of The Two Blokes One Business Podcast - we’re calling out the difference between THINKERS and DOERS. From overcoming the fear of failure to dropping corporate safety nets and building from scratch - we’re sharing real-life lessons, the startup mindset, the cost of inaction, and why version 1 beats version none. Tune in to discover: ✅ Why most people stay stuck in th...
Video content is the trust currency of 2025. When people see you multiple times across different platforms, you become the obvious choice for high-ticket purchases. In this episode ,we’re joined by Ethan Abrahams from 7xills - together we dive deep into how content, especially video, is the fastest way to build trust, attract high-ticket clients, and scale a personal brand in 2025. Tune in to discover ✅Why you MUST use video content to build trust if you want to succeed in this era ✅Ho...
This episode will show you how to build, market, and scale an online education business - from an organic launch to paid ads. Rebecca Adehill is a renowned business mentor, multimillion-dollar business owner, and the mind behind ‘the Million Dollar Funnel’. If you're an aspiring course creator, digital entrepreneur, or service-based business owner wanting to pivot online, you need to tune in to this. Tune in to discover: ✅ How to go from idea to income with your online product ✅ The exa...
The university vs real-world debate has a clear winner, right? Nope! It doesn't. This episode digs into whether formal education or street-smart hustle builds better entrepreneurs. From football dreams to full-time business owners on the Gold Coast, we share our completely different journeys - one of us with a degree, the other without. What lessons did we learn? What failures did we face? And most importantly, do you really need a degree to become a successful entrepreneur? Whether...
These Gold Coast entrepreneurs left their 9 to 5 jobs, risked $135K of their own money, and built a sunscreen brand tradies actually want to use. In this episode of The Two Blokes One Business podcast, we’re joined by Jake and Lachlan - the co-founders of Naturally Cooked Sunscreen. What started as a uni dropout’s search for purpose turned into a mission-driven sunscreen brand - aimed at tradies, outdoor workers, and men's health. From mental health advocacy to battling skin cancer, these...
Most people set massive goals and feel crushed when they don't hit them - but what if the real magic isn't in achieving the goal at all? Tune in to discover why becoming the person capable of achieving your goals matters infinitely more than whether you actually achieve them. Adam and Harvey also share specific tactics for building unshakeable self-trust, finding effective mentors, and creating high commitment levels so you actually take action. You’ll also discover: ✅How to overcome fe...
This episode features Carissa Hill, who built her first multimillion-dollar business before 30 and now coaches entrepreneurs on how to grow high-profit businesses that support their life - not consume it. We explore how she pivoted from brick-and-mortar to a thriving online coaching business, how she made six figures from a single livestream, and how she’s structured her life around energy cycles, not hustle culture. You’ll hear her unique take on customer psychology, why she’s intentionall...
What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want... is fear? In this episode, we unpack how to recognize fear, reframe it, and rip through it - whether you're launching a business, changing careers, or just stuck in your own head. By breaking out of your comfort zone, you can start chasing something bigger. Whether it’s starting your own business, changing careers, asking for a raise, or finally doing the thing you’ve been putting off - fear is the one thing standing in y...
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