In this episode of FlowZone, I sit down with Rick Bazerghi—a Melbourne entrepreneur who built the multimillion-dollar tapware brand Meir and launched The Smash Room during the chaos of COVID. 

Rick opens up about his unexpected journey from an underprivileged childhood and schoolyard bullying to business success—all without ever setting a goal. But the real story lies in the inner work. 

Rick reveals how a single book rewired his mindset, how losing his sister forced him to confront mental health, and why self-awareness became his ultimate unlock for success, happiness, and flow.

If you’ve ever questioned your path or felt stuck chasing external success, this episode is for you.

00:00 — Who is Rick Bazerghi?

03:30 — From selling cigarettes at school to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur

08:45 — Losing his sister & facing mental health reality

14:20 — How self-awareness rewired his life

21:00 — Building The Smash Room: Purpose meets business

28:45 — Life, flow & redefining success

Follow Rick Bazerghi:

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rick-bazerghi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickbazerghi

Rick Bazerghi’s Businesses:

Meir: https://www.meir.com.au

The Smash Room: https://thesmashroom.com.au

Follow Mark Kentwell:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwell

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_kentwell

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1

Mark’s Businesses:

Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate

Nexr: https://nexr.com.au