Two Blokes One Business

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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👉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/

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

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👉Connect with Ole Hill

https://www.instagram.com/ole_hypnosis/

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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/

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

https://recruitmentagentinstitute.com/playbook-vsl-1-1

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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 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

👉Connect with Dr. Sean Richardson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drseanr/
https://www.energyhealthinc.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/

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
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👉Launch your own remote recruitment biz (no experience needed) and secure your first $15k-$30k+ placement in 90-days

https://recruitmentagentinstitute.com/playbook-vsl-1-1

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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/

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

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👉Connect with James

https://www.instagram.com/james_matolich/
https://www.instagram.com/jmpeakperformance/ 

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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/

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 story
00:44:30 The fears people won't admit
00:52:45 Is business really for everyone?

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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/

Brooke McIntosh hit rock bottom, survived suicidal thoughts and a life-changing car accident, then turned her pain into purpose by running around Australia for mental health awareness.

In this powerful conversation, Brooke shares the incredible journey that transformed her life.

After a life-changing car accident forced her to confront the truth, Brooke committed to rebuilding herself from the inside out.

Four years later, she ran around Australia to raise awareness for mental health, proving that healing comes from having the courage to face pain.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone navigating burnout, trauma, or the relentless pressure of high performance.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone searching for purpose, Brooke's story offers practical wisdom, hope, and actionable strategies for creating lasting change.

In this episode, you'll discover:

👉How Brooke overcame childhood trauma and suicidal thoughts
👉Why turning pain into purpose changes everything
👉The mindset shift from victim to victor
👉How vulnerability creates stronger leaders and deeper relationships
👉Why high performers often struggle silently
👉The daily habits that build mental resilience
👉Practical strategies for improving self-talk and confidence
👉Lessons learned from running around Australia for mental health
👉How to stop seeking validation from others

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Turning pain to purpose
00:04:20 Rock bottom at 26
00:07:40 Hit by a truck
00:12:20 Life after hospital
00:17:20 Vulnerability is strength
00:24:40 Why run 1600km
00:29:00 Running around Australia
00:33:20 Conversations over kilometres
00:36:40 The widower's thank you
00:49:40 Mirror talk and discipline

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Connect with Brooke McIntosh

https://brookemcintosh.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/brookemcintosh__

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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/

Before you quit your job and start a business, you need a plan. We’re sharing how to leave your job and start a business without blowing up your life.

We talk through the real transition from employee to entrepreneur, including what we got right, what we got wrong, and the  steps we’d take today - if we were leaving a stable job to build a business from scratch.

This is for anyone stuck in a corporate career, working a high-paying job that no longer feels aligned, or wondering whether their current career path is actually taking them where they want to go.

We cover how to make the leap safely, how to build momentum before you quit, how to use your current skills and network to create a business idea, and how to set your “leap number” before going all in.

Tune in to hear about

👉 How to know if your current job is taking you toward the life you actually want
👉 How to start building a business while still working full-time
👉 The benefits and risks of turning a side hustle into a full-time business
👉 How to use your existing skills, knowledge, and network to reduce risk
👉 Why the best business idea may already be hidden inside your current career
👉 How much money you may need before quitting your job
👉 How to set your “leap number” before making the jump
👉 The mistakes we made when leaving employment and launching our own business
👉 How to transition from employee to business owner without unnecessary chaos
👉 Why starting a business with kids, a mortgage, or financial pressure is possible

If you are asking yourself questions like “Should I quit my job?”, “How do I start a business?”, “How much money should I save before leaving my job?”, - this episode will give you a practical framework to think through the decision properly.

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:08:50 The five-step exit plan
00:09:40 What we got right
00:13:40 The resignation disaster
00:19:40 Weigh life against values
00:23:10 Find your real why
00:30:40 Build on the side
00:37:20 Use what you know
00:41:40 Productise your IP
00:46:30 Set your leap number
00:49:20 Burn the boats
00:53:40 Why everyone wins by trying

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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/

Burnout, brain fog, poor sleep, low energy, and chronic fatigue should not just be “part of the grind” for founders and CEOs.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Kirkbride, founder of CYORA, to discover what it really takes for entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, and high performers to optimise their health, avoid burnout, and unlock more energy, focus, and longevity.

Dan shares how his own experience with chronic fatigue, burnout, and misdiagnosis led him to build a data-led health optimisation business designed for people who refuse to accept “normal.”

Instead of chasing cookie-cutter wellness protocols, random supplements, or peptides - Dan explains why your health should be treated like your business.

Tune in to hear about:

👉Why “normal” blood work does not always mean optimal health
👉How burnout and chronic fatigue can be mistaken for depression or low motivation
👉The problem with generic wellness advice and cookie-cutter protocols
👉The key tests Dan uses: DNA testing, stool testing, blood work, VO2 max, DEXA scans, and Oura Ring data
👉How alcohol impacts sleep, inflammation, brain fog, muscle growth, energy, and business performance
👉Why subtraction comes before addition when improving your health
👉The foundational habits that can take most people from low energy to high function
👉When peptides, supplements, and advanced biohacking tools actually make sense
👉How gut health affects focus, mental clarity, mood, and cognitive performance
👉Why CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs need more than average health standards

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:30 The 60% Founder Problem
00:04:10 Cookie-Cutter Slop
00:06:00 The Antidepressant Story
00:09:00 Hardware Versus Software
00:11:50 Dan's Burnout Origin
00:17:10 Stop Benchmarking Average
00:22:30 The Six Tests
00:29:30 The 30-Day Reset
00:34:00 Alcohol Compounds Down
00:43:30 Juice Cleanse Truth
00:49:30 Peptides Deep Dive
00:57:50 Retatrutide and GLP-1s
01:02:50 Side Effects Explained
01:07:10 Where To Find Dan

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👉Connect with Dr. Daniel Kirkbride

https://cyora.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.daniel.kirkbride

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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/