Two Blokes One Business is a weekly business podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, recruiters, and aspiring business owners who want real lessons on starting, growing, and scaling a business.
Hosted by Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell, two ex-professional footballers who built HARWELL., a specialist recruitment agency that generated $1.25M in year one, $6M in year two, and ranked #5 on the Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Fast Starters.
Every episode digs into what it actually takes to build, lead, and grow a company - including the decisions that paid off, the ones that didn't, and everything in between.
In solo episodes, Harvey and Adam break down the lessons, mistakes, and strategies they wish someone had told them three years ago when they were starting out.
In guest episodes, they sit down for candid conversations with Australia's top entrepreneurs, leaders, and world-class performance experts - to unpack what actually drives success in business and life.
If you want practical insights on building a business, scaling a company, and making smarter moves as an entrepreneur, this is the podcast for you.
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The Athlete Mindset Secrets That Built A Seven Figure Business | Matt Srama
Episode 80
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 01:00:27
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Srama, former Gold Coast Titans player and founder of a seven-figure buyer's agency.
You’ll hear how Matt's NRL career ended through injury, not choice. Which meant he had to walk away from his whole identity and start again from zero.
What got him through was a handful of athlete habits anyone can learn.
We also dig into the "five layers deep" exercise that turned "I want a million bucks a year" into "I want to pay off my mum's mortgage."
We cover why perfectionism comes from fear and why Matt had to unlearn it to scale.
We talk mentors, and why athletes have zero ego about asking for help.
If you're a business owner, career changer, or anyone who wants to be a better parent, partner or professional, this episode gives you the athlete mindset without the athlete background.
In this episode, you'll learn:
👉 The one thing to get clear on before you make a single change in your life
👉 How to build life-changing levels of discipline… even when you feel you don’t have any
👉 The "five layers deep" exercise that turned a shallow money goal into something far more powerful
👉 Why the trait that makes elite athletes great can hold you back in business (and what to replace it with)
👉 Two daily questions that separates people who get what they want from people stuck in a rut
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Find Your GPS Coordinate 00:04:15 Five Layers Deep 00:06:00 The Real Cause Of Perfectionism 00:10:07 Gamify Your Life 00:15:53 Discipline In Micro Moments 00:20:00 Win Your Morning 00:24:00 Unlearning The Locker Room 00:28:45 Ask Someone Three Years Ahead 00:32:00 Career Cut Short 00:36:00 Zoom Out Ten Years 00:41:40 Success Alignment Framework 00:46:20 The Price Of Sacrifice 00:51:00 Presence Over Presents
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
8 Months Without Alcohol: What It’s Doing to Our Bodies, Business, and Relationships So Far
Episode 79
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 01:08:41
We quit alcohol for a year to see what would happen to our health, business, and relationships.
Eight months in, and the results are far different from what we expected.
We’re sharing how things have changed physically, mentally, professionally, and personally.
This is an honest conversation about the benefits, the downsides, and the unexpected impact of removing alcohol from our lives.
And we answer the big questions like can life actually be fun without alcohol?
Or once the 12 months are over, will we start drinking again?
Tune in to hear about:
👉Why we decided to stop drinking alcohol for a full year 👉The difference between drinking for enjoyment and drinking to escape stress 👉How quitting alcohol affected our sleep, recovery, HRV and training 👉Changes in testosterone, liver markers, and overall physical health 👉The impact on our productivity and capacity for work 👉The impact of alcohol on anxiety, stress and mental clarity 👉Building self-discipline, self-confidence and trust in yourself 👉How friendships and social circles change when you stop drinking 👉Learning how to socialise without alcohol 👉Whether high performers and entrepreneurs should reconsider their relationship with alcohol 👉Whether we’ll drink again once the year is finished
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Banter and catch ups 00:05:30 A year no booze 00:09:40 Pleasure or escape 00:17:20 Fitness and body stats 00:24:16 Calmer under pressure 00:30:12 The cost of being sober 00:37:00 Business locked in 00:44:40 Impact on relationships 00:49:50 Will we drink again? 01:00:24 Six months
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👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days
How To Start A High-Paying Recruitment Business Using Your Industry Experience | Blake Thompson
Most people have no idea how lucrative recruitment can be. Or how powerful it can be as a career change or side business.
In this episode, Blake Thompson from XRecruiter joins us to discuss why recruitment remains one of the most misunderstood high-income industries.
You’ll hear why experienced professionals can have an unfair advantage when becoming recruiters.
Plus find out why your existing industry knowledge, relationships, and expertise could become the foundation of a highly profitable recruitment business.
We also explore the mindset required to make a major career change, overcome fear and ego, take calculated risks, and build a career that gives you more control over your income, time, and future.
In this episode, you'll learn:
👉Why recruitment can be an incredibly lucrative career and business model 👉How recruitment agencies and recruiters actually make money 👉Why companies are willing to pay large recruitment fees 👉Why industry professionals can have an unfair advantage in recruitment 👉How to change careers without throwing away years of experience 👉Why specialist and niche recruiters can outperform generalist recruiters 👉The counterintuitive reason competition can improve the recruitment industry 👉How abundance thinking differs from scarcity thinking in business 👉Why becoming self-employed can create more control over your income 👉What the future of recruitment could look like as AI and technology evolve
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Recruitment's Best Kept Secret 00:06:30 Who Thrives In Recruitment 00:11:03 Dan's $500K First Year 00:15:44 Lukewarm Water Is Dangerous 00:20:30 The Reason You Can't00:25:30 Who Do You Become00:30:30 Guard Your Crazy Ideas00:36:50 Curiosity Builds Trust00:42:10 Low Barrier, Big Opportunity00:54:58 Future Of Recruitment And AI
The Jobs That Secretly Prepared Us for Business
Episode 77
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 01:05:07
What if the jobs you think are pointless right now are actually preparing you for the career and business you want later?
In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we’re sharing our full career journey - from professional football and Nando’s to roofing, hospitality, door knocking, and eventually building businesses of their own.
Some of these jobs were great.
Some were brutal.
And some lasted years, while others lasted barely a few days. But looking back, almost every experience taught us something we still use today.
Tune in to hear about:
👉 How professional football developed high-performance standards, discipline, and resilience 👉 Why constantly operating outside your comfort zone builds confidence 👉 The career mistakes they’d approach differently today 👉 What working at Nando’s, bars, restaurants and on building sites taught us 👉 Why difficult sales jobs can develop incredible communication and objection-handling skills 👉 The surprising advantage of being curious instead of trying too hard to sell 👉 Why comparing yourself to someone years ahead can make you unnecessarily impatient 👉 Our journey into recruitment and eventually business ownership
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:04:50 Panels Events And Weddings 00:12:50 Football Scholarship 00:23:09 Nando's Two Grill Legend 00:26:10 Sports Marketing = Door Knocking 00:33:30 Brutal Timeshare Sales Room 00:37:30 Roofing 00:40:30 The Scratch Card Trick 00:44:52 Mission Beats Motivation 00:52:48 Falling Into Recruitment 00:58:10 Why Recruiters Get Hate
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👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days
Hypnotist Reveals: Why Your Brain Blocks You From Earning More | Ole Hill
Episode 76
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 01:04:54
What if the thing holding you back are patterns your past installed without asking you?
In this episode, hypnotist and mindset coach Ole Hill pulls back the curtain on hypnosis, the subconscious mind, and self-image.
You'll find out why smart, hardworking people hit the same income ceiling every year. Why progress slips away right when things get good. And why change never sticks (even when you know exactly what you want).
Forget stage shows and swinging watches, Ole shares how real hypnotherapy works, and how he uses subconscious reprogramming with business owners and high performers to remove limiting beliefs.
He also reveals something he calls the "Subconscious Success Setting" - a hidden level of money, health, and happiness your brain treats as normal.
In this episode, you'll discover:
👉 What hypnosis actually is and why the stage version hides its real power 👉 The hidden battle between your conscious and subconscious mind (and which one wins) 👉 How one limiting belief can drain your money, business, and confidence 👉 Why your brain drags you back to familiar patterns, even ones you hate 👉 The "Subconscious Success Setting" creating an invisible ceiling capping your results 👉 Why high performers self-sabotage the moment life gets good 👉 The four stages of Ole's Hypnotic Personality Reset 👉 How to stop fighting your own mind and put it to work for you
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:20 What Hypnosis Really Is 00:07:23 Your Brain Hunts Evidence 00:10:20 The School Mix Up 00:13:20 Subconscious Success Setting 00:17:37 The Fruit Phobia 00:22:48 Shark Versus Fish 00:27:00 The Brain's Gatekeeper 00:30:42 The Schizophrenia Label 00:40:40 Four Phase Reset 00:56:40 The Master Vision
Old School vs New School Business: What Actually Works in 2026
Episode 75
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 01:09:07
Old school business principles still work… but the way we sell, market, hire and grow businesses has completely changed.
In this episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, we compare old school vs new school business and ask a simple question: which strategies actually work in today’s world?
From cold calling and traditional sales to AI, personal branding, digital marketing, recruitment and modern entrepreneurship - we look at what business owners should leave behind, what they need to adapt to, and which old school principles are becoming even more valuable as technology moves faster.
In this episode, we cover:
👉Old school sales vs modern sales and what actually works today 👉Why cold calling still works when everyone else hides behind email and LinkedIn 👉How customer behaviour and the modern sales process have changed 👉Why personal branding and founder-led marketing are becoming so powerful 👉Traditional marketing vs digital marketing and content marketing 👉How to stand out in a world flooded with AI-generated content 👉The one type of content content that can build deeper trust 👉Why modern entrepreneurs still need old school resilience and work ethic
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Wedding venue locked in 00:05:40 DEXA scans and bloods 00:10:02 Divide and conquer 00:13:36 Old school vs new 00:17:00 Sales then and now 00:25:24 Marketing has changed 00:37:18 Starting a business today 00:49:28 Recruitment power shift 00:56:20 Old vs new values 01:02:00 Two blokes one question
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👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days
👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days
The Burnout Doctor: Your Recovery Is Broken… Fix It This Week | Dr. Sean Richardson
Episode 74
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:04:06
Can you achieve peak performance without burning out?
In this conversation, Sean explains why burnout is not caused by ambition alone.
It happens when hard work, stress, and responsibility are not balanced with structured recovery, clear purpose, and sustainable habits.
Drawing on elite sport, performance psychology, business, and his research into overtraining and burnout, Sean breaks down what true high performance actually looks like.
He explains why recovery should be treated as part of the performance process - not as something that happens only after the work is finished.
Tune in to discover:
👉Why relentless work without recovery leads to burnout 👉How elite athletes balance training load and recovery 👉Why stress includes physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental demands 👉How to manage your total “life load,” not just your workload 👉The difference between social connection and social disconnection 👉Why talent matters less than most people think 👉How trauma, imposter syndrome, and hidden roadblocks can affect confidence 👉Sean’s performance framework for action, inspiration, roadblocks, and energy
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Cure or disease 00:04:59 Five kinds of stress 00:09:12 Purpose before protocols 00:12:33 Recovery beyond sleep 00:17:16 Connection and disconnection 00:27:35 The invincibility trap 00:32:00 Process over results 00:45:10 Anyone can be great 00:50:07 The AIRE framework 00:59:40 Intervals for your brain
10 Alex Hormozi “Rules” That Built Our Business (Use Them)
Episode 73
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 01:03:41
Alex Hormozi’s best business advice sounds simple… until you realise how brutally it exposes indecision, excuses, fear of failure, and the habits keeping entrepreneurs stuck.
In this episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, Harvey and Adam break down some of Alex Hormozi’s most powerful business and mindset lessons (and explain how to apply them in real life).
The boys also share honest insights from their own journey building Harwell, launching the Recruitment Agent Institute, growing their business network, attending high-value events, and creating a long-term property investment plan.
If you’re starting a business, growing a recruitment agency, trying to improve your discipline or looking for the mindset required to create a better life, this episode is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
👉Why something can be “not your fault” but still be your problem 👉What “money loves speed, wealth loves time, poverty loves indecision” really means 👉Why fast action is essential in business, recruitment and sales 👉The difference between making money and building real wealth 👉Why feedback should be treated as fuel, not failure 👉How successful people use losses to improve 👉How to stop negotiating with yourself 👉Why having too many options can keep you stuck 👉Why every man and woman needs a meaningful quest 👉How purpose, discipline and direction improve your life 👉Why the fastest shortcut is to stop looking for shortcuts 👉What aspiring recruitment agency owners need to understand before starting
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Busy blokes update 00:04:40 Awards and Ferraris 00:15:20 RAI goes live 00:20:20 Fault versus problem 00:25:20 Money loves speed 00:31:40 Feedback is fuel 00:35:40 Failure beats cowardice 00:43:20 Sacrifice defines wants 00:50:00 Everyone needs quest 00:54:20 Stop chasing shortcuts -
👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days
He Trains Australia's Top Entrepreneurs. They All Get This Wrong | James Matolich
Episode 72
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 • Duration 55:42
What separates high-performing entrepreneurs from everyone else?
In this episode, we sit down with elite performance coach James, who works closely with some of Australia's most successful business leaders - including Culture Kings founder Simon Beard.
We explore why physical health is one of the biggest competitive advantages in business.
From building sustainable habits and improving sleep to optimising nutrition, recovery and performance - you'll hear practical strategies high achievers use to increase their energy, productivity and long-term success.
Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, executive or simply looking to improve your health, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can start applying today.
In this episode, you'll learn:
👉Why successful entrepreneurs prioritise their health 👉The connection between fitness and business performance 👉How Simon Beard approaches training, recovery and longevity 👉The #1 most underrated performance tool 👉The biggest nutrition mistakes people make 👉How to build sustainable habits that actually last 👉The truth about protein, calories and fat loss 👉Ice baths, cold plunges and muscle growth explained 👉How to balance business growth with personal health 👉Practical advice for busy professionals who want better energy and performance
The True Cost of Staying in a "Safe" Job (Nobody Calculates This)
Episode 71
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 59:29
What if quitting your job or starting a business isn’t as risky as you think it is… and instead, what if the real risk is doing nothing?
Most people spend their lives calculating the cost of taking action. But almost nobody calculates the cost of staying exactly where they are.
If you're feeling stuck in a comfortable career, trapped by the "golden handcuffs," or constantly wondering whether you should start a business, change careers, or finally take that leap - in this episode we’re sharing one of the biggest mindset shifts that separates entrepreneurs from everyone else:
The cost of inaction.
We explore why playing it safe can actually be the biggest risk you'll ever take, how fear keeps professionals trapped in careers they no longer love, and why building a business goes deeper than money.
Along the way, we also share some personal stories, discuss the reality of entrepreneurship, career changes, mindset, wealth creation, and why taking calculated risks often leads to the greatest rewards.
In this episode, you'll discover:
👉The staggering hidden cost of staying in a comfortable corporate career 👉The "Golden Handcuffs" trap keeping high performers stuck 👉Scarcity mindset vs abundance mindset (think this is too ‘woo-woo’? Think again) 👉How to overcome the fear and anxiety of starting a business 👉Rewire your brain! Why most successful entrepreneurs think differently 👉Career change advice for professionals 👉The importance of ownership, accountability, and self-awareness 👉The ONE thing that matters more than simply earning more money
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:14 The heart test story 00:05:55 The proposal at the waterfall 00:09:05 The cost of doing nothing 00:13:25 Shane's business plan 00:17:00 The golden handcuffs trap 00:22:55 Walking away from pro football 00:27:40 The cost nobody adds up 00:31:05 Growth, identity, and fulfillment 00:40:30 Danny's career change story00:44:30 The fears people won't admit00:52:45 Is business really for everyone?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers are the founders of HARWELL.
HARWELL. are renowned in the recruiting space - specialising in finding top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors. Along with eCommerce.
Their award-winning concierge approach is helping companies attract exceptional talent to their team.
👉Want help finding exceptional talent for your business?
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