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 growing a recruitment business without burning out.

We break down:

✅Why hiring is the hardest (and most important) part of scaling

✅The real mistakes founders make when growing too quickly

✅How offshore and remote hires can outperform local hires

✅Why documenting SOPs and onboarding properly changes everything

✅How imposter syndrome actually means you’re growing

✅The mindset shift from “doing everything” to building leverage

✅Energy management, deep work, and why time off matters

✅What “Full Hammer” really means for business and life

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to push through your current business ceiling - without burning out in the process.

Key moments:

00:05:40  The Full Hammer Philosophy
00:10:00  Three New Hires Starting
00:22:40  AI Implementation Progress
00:25:00  Key Person Risk Problem
00:29:20  SOP Documentation Lessons
00:31:00  Imposter Syndrome Reframe
00:39:20  End Goal for Harwell Group
00:46:40  Looking Up vs Looking Down
00:50:40  85-Year-Old Reflection Test

If you’re thinking about:

✔️ Scaling your business
✔️ Hiring your first (or next) employee
✔️ Moving from employee to entrepreneur
✔️ Building systems and processes
✔️ Creating long-term freedom through business

…this episode is for you.

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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:

✅ Why success without purpose can feel empty
✅ The hidden cost of being “all in” on your goals
✅ Navigating identity loss after elite performance
✅ How to find balance between business & family
✅ The truth about momentum, burnout & fulfillment
✅ How to evaluate opportunities and avoid distraction
✅ Traits that will ALWAYS lead to success (in any era)

This episode gives you unique insights on purpose-driven entrepreneurship, self-awareness, and redefining success on your own terms.

Key moments:

00:05:00 Finding Balance Between Ambition and Family
00:09:00 The Deathbed Test
00:13:00 What Financial Freedom Is Really About
00:19:20 Identity Change After Career Shifts
00:28:00 The 5-10 Degree Pivot Principle
00:34:00 Kids vs Business
00:45:40 The Thoughts-Feelings-Actions Loop
00:55:40 Momentality: Owning Micro-Moments
01:03:00 Sleep as the Ultimate Performance Lever
01:08:00 One Practical Step to Take Today

Listen now to discover the simple framework that helps you define success on your own terms.

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 episode is for you.

We cover:

✅The real reason your motivation disappears

✅How to set goals that actually stick

✅Habit stacking + reducing friction

✅Accountability (and why a competitive mate helps)

✅Confidence after failure

✅Balancing business growth with being present at home

Key moments:

00:08:40 No Alcohol for 2026
00:13:00 Why January Motivation Fails
00:18:00 Identity Over Outcomes
00:21:40 Dopamine and High Achievers
00:28:40 Tactics for Bad Days
00:33:00 Mindfulness and Presence
00:42:40 The Three-Step Framework
00:45:40 Moving Goalposts Trap
00:56:00 Listener Q&A 

January motivation is a trap - tune in for what really works.

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 without YOU - our incredible listeners who tuned in, shared the pod, and sent us DMs.

Let’s keep building this community together in 2026 💪

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https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 discover:

✅Why recruitment is one of the most underrated high-income business models

✅How industry experts can outperform traditional recruiters from day one

✅How to monetise your experience, network, and credibility

✅What 30k+ months in recruitment actually look like

✅The truth about sales, recruitment, and problem-solving

✅Why job security is a myth (and what real security looks like)

✅How the Recruitment Agent Institute works and who it’s built for

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m capable of more” but felt trapped by responsibilities, this episode is for you.

Key moments:

00:03:00 Harvey's Wedding Day
00:07:40 Investment Property Announcement
00:11:40 The New Business Tease
00:16:20 RAI Official Reveal
00:22:20 The Career Trap Problem
00:29:00 The $30K Monthly Baseline
00:37:00 Freedom Beyond Money
00:41:00 The Sales Myth Busted
00:51:00 $100K Week From Inbound
01:03:00 Founding Member Slots Open

👉Interested in the Recruitment Agent Institute? Send the word “FOUNDING” to one of the Instagram profiles below:

https://www.instagram.com/harveyriversofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/thats.adampowell/

The first 20 founding member slots are now open.

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👉Connect with us

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 aligns with your purpose

✅Why founder-led branding is the future

✅The mindset shift needed to quit your “dream job”

✅What creative entrepreneurs MUST focus on to stand out

✅Delegation, systems & scaling as a service-based business

✅How to create a culture that clients and employees LOVE

Whether you're in the early days of launching your business or considering a bold career pivot, this episode will inspire you to trust your gut, lead with authenticity, and build something that truly reflects who you are.

Key moments:

00:02:00 Defining clear brand foundations
00:05:00 The shift to founder-led content
00:08:00 Balancing boss mode with banter
00:10:20 One thing creatives must do first
00:12:40 Why ego caps your growth
00:17:00 Surviving cancer at age 11
00:21:00 How near-death shapes decisions
00:26:00 Landing the Channel Seven dream
00:33:00 Ignoring doubters and trusting yourself
00:41:00 Removing the fear of change
00:46:40 Building brand foundations from scratch
00:53:00 Cold pitching to land Meta as a client
01:01:00 The final advice: it's not that serious

If you've been waiting for the "right time" to make your move, this conversation will show you why that moment is already here.

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👉Connect With Niamh Suillivan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamhsullivan
https://infixstudio.com/

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 Review Fast 100 rankings work

✅The early days of HARWELL. - from spare room startup to national recognition

✅Building a business without external funding

✅Turning failures into fuel (like when we lost 6-figures)

✅Creating a scalable recruitment business model

✅Using SOPs, AI, and EOS to scale sustainably

✅How content, community, and playing the long game built our brand

✅Lessons for any entrepreneur growing a service-based business

Whether you're grinding solo or building a team, this is a must-listen if you want to grow a business the right way - with purpose, profit, and people at the core.

Key moments:

00:02:40 Fifth Fastest in Australia
00:06:00 The Numbers Behind Growth
00:13:00 Pure Energy Over Strategy
00:16:40 Disaster Month
00:23:00 High Ticket Advantage
00:27:00 Learning From Every Exit
00:32:00 Playing The Long Game
00:38:00 Building Your Brain First
00:46:20 Documenting The Harwell Way
01:00:00 Recruitment Agent Institute Launch

Listen now to discover the mindset, systems, and strategies behind one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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

✅ What makes a great sales team

✅ The hard truths about transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur

✅ How to lead with purpose and build winning culture

✅ The real reason most people never start a business (are you guilty of this?)

✅ How to scale your business without losing your values

✅ Why learning & growth is your #1 business hack… start doing this NOW!

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a team, building a coaching brand or just sick of playing small, Barratt’s story will shake you awake.

Key moments:

00:10:00 Athletes & Depression
00:17:40 Team Evaluation Matrix
00:25:40 Entrepreneurship  Story
00:34:20 The Infinite Business Game
00:44:00 Knights & Dragons
01:06:00 Surrounding Yourself Right
01:17:40 Purpose Over Profit

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👉About Barratt Kennett

Barratt is CEO of Cheat Code Sales & EFCOMM, a best-selling author, and the go-to-guy for sales-driven businesses who want to scale up results.

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👉Connect with Barratt Kennett

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrattkennett
https://www.instagram.com/barrattjameskennett
https://www.cheatcode.com.au

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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, engineering, and more can leverage AI tools like ChatGPT, and more, to stay relevant, make more money, and even work less.

Tune in to discover:

✅How to replace low-value tasks with AI

✅The 5-step framework to build personal leverage

✅What jobs are most likely to be replaced by AI

✅How to build an AI stack for your role or business

✅Why personal branding + AI is the ultimate power combo

✅Tools like WhisperFlow, Notion AI, ChatGPT and how we use them

Listen to this full episode now and discover the exact five-step framework that will make you irreplaceable in the AI economy - whether you stay employed or start your own business.

Key moments

00:04:00 You Are F***ed
00:07:40 AI Workforce Replacement
00:11:00 Productivity Numbers
00:14:20 AI-Proof Careers
00:19:00 Intrapreneurial Shift
00:23:00 Job Security Is Dead
00:36:00 Five-Step Leverage Framework
00:41:00 Network Awareness Building

The choice is yours: get on the AI ship or get left behind.

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👉Connect with us

https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

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 Will built Appifany to help entrepreneurs turn app ideas into real businesses

✅The early lessons from DJing, candy sales, and startup failures

✅Why product-market fit matters more than passion

✅How to manage co-founder relationships and roles

✅Why starting small and testing locally was key to scaling successfully

✅The challenges of running multiple startups at once

✅The power of mentorship, community, and resilience in entrepreneurship

If you’re wondering how to start a business, build an app, or transition from your 9-5 into your own company, this is the conversation you need to hear.

Key Moments:

00:01:00 Early entrepreneurship 
00:04:40 Entrepreneurial vs academic upbringing
00:10:20 Starting Appifany
00:15:00 Brutal setbacks
00:21:00 Learning from failures
00:28:00 Co-founder relationships (like marriage)
00:42:00 Rentsy origin story & strategy
00:47:40 Why haven't they gone national?
00:53:00 Three tips for younger entrepreneurs

Listen now to discover how to turn your business idea into reality without risking everything.

👉Connect with Will Hawkins

https://www.instagram.com/wjmhawkins
https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-hawkins-761812216
https://www.appifany.com.au/
https://www.rentsy.com.au/

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👉Connect with us

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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?

Get in touch with Adam, Harvey, and the team at HARWELL. https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/