Two Blokes One Business

Harvey Rivers & Adam Powell
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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.New episodes published every week - subscribe now to level up your business journeyConnect with the Harwell. team: https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.harwell.au/

  1. 1d ago

    You Help Everyone Else but Who Helps You? | Harry Singha

    You can give your time to others, build a business, and support the people around you while your own needs are never met. In this episode, Harry singha shares what changes when he starts asking himself the questions he asks everyone else. Harry takes us inside a childhood shaped by domestic violence and explains why he rejects the idea that he leaves home at 15 to “escape.” He shares what that day means to him, how listening to young people leads to his first workshops, and why helping others becomes such a strong part of his life. He shares the shift from helping people because he needs to, to helping them because he wants to. For business owners and leaders who put everyone else first, his story raises a hard question about success and self-care. We also explore courage, self-doubt, and the labels that shape what you think you can do. Listen to the full episode for Harry’s take on personal growth, leadership, and building a life that has room for both impact and the people you love. Key Points 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Childhood Behind Closed Doors 00:05:54 Asking For Help 00:17:34 Helping Through Listening 00:29:52 Letting Someone In 00:39:51 Asking Better Questions 00:46:27 What Courage Means 00:50:20 Feelings And Identity 01:02:26 Courage And Business Risk 01:10:23 Values And Virtues - 👉Connect with Harry Singha https://harrysingha.com/ https://www.instagram.com/harrysinghaofficial - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  2. Sep 30

    Fear Expert: Your Brain Is Wired To Keep You Stuck And Miserable | Morgan Nelson

    At 19, Morgan Nelson was an apprentice carpenter on $7.50 an hour, working 14-hour days in 42-degree heat, and using drugs just to get through the week. He hit rock bottom hard. Then he asked a mate one question: how are you so happy? That simple question led him to walk into a room he thought was a cult, start a business that night, and fail for two and a half years. By 23 he was financially free and living in Mexico. In this episode, he shares what actually shifted in his head, and why your brain treats leaving your comfort zone like a threat to your life. We also get into how to rewire fear the way a dog trainer fixes a "bad" dog, and the three, two, one bungee rule Morgan still uses on anything scary. Morgan shares the monkey cage story that shows why people talk themselves out of their dreams, the Asch experiment that gets 97% of a room to doubt their own eyes, and why the fear you feel around a big goal is really adrenaline. If you're an entrepreneur, a tradie, or anyone staring over the fence at a better life, this mindset episode is for you. Key moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Rock Bottom at 19 00:05:17 Where Resilience Comes From 00:09:24 Change Gets Harder After 25 00:13:13 Face the Fear Head On 00:16:59 The Three Two One Rule 00:21:30 The Monkey Cage Lesson 00:27:30 Learn to Love Uncertainty 00:35:23 The Asch Conformity Test 00:41:48 Set a Scary Goal 00:47:16 Don't Tell Small Minded People - 👉 Connect with Morgan Nelson https://morgantnelson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morgantnelson https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-t-nelson/ - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  3. Sep 23

    The 4 Excuses Stopping You From Starting a Business (And Powerful Reframes)

    "I don't have time" is the biggest lie you tell yourself. And it's the exact reason you should make a change. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Harvs and Powelly break down the four excuses they’ve heard many times: I don't have time, I can't afford it, my partner won't approve, and I'm not good enough. They don't tell you you're wrong, instead they hand you a reframe for each one so you believe it from the inside out. Y ou'll hear why every choice you've made so far built the life you have now, and why nothing shifts until one of those choices does. They also lived these excuses. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅A powerful reframe that turns all four excuses into the reason to act, not the reason to wait ✅ The 24 hour question that blows past the easy "no" in your head and reveals how resourceful you really are ✅ How to tell if "I can't afford it" is fear talking or an honest answer ✅ The three questions to ask before your partner's doubt becomes your excuse ✅ Why "I'm not good enough" never goes away (but there is something that shrinks it) ✅ The dog, horse and tiger model that shows how you'll perform when nobody is watching Key moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Inspired Founders panel recap 00:11:09 Reframing your excuses 00:16:00 Check your screen time 00:20:26 Quitting football for business 00:25:47 I can't afford it 00:30:08 The ten grand test 00:34:31 Partner won't approve 00:40:14 I'm not good enough 00:44:20 Dog, horse or tiger 00:49:54 Is a closed door on - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  4. Sep 16

    The Athlete Mindset Secrets That Built A Seven Figure Business | Matt Srama

    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 - 👉Connect with Matt Srama https://www.srama.com.au https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  5. Sep 8

    8 Months Without Alcohol: What It’s Doing to Our Bodies, Business, and Relationships So Far

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

  6. Sep 1

    How To Start A High-Paying Recruitment Business Using Your Industry Experience | Blake Thompson

    Start A High-Paying Recruitment Business Using Your Industry Experience 👉 https://recruitmentagentinstitute.com/playbook-vsl-1-1 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't 00:25:30 Who Do You Become 00:30:30 Guard Your Crazy Ideas 00:36:50 Curiosity Builds Trust 00:42:10 Low Barrier, Big Opportunity 00:54:58 Future Of Recruitment And AI  - Connect with Blake: https://www.xrecruiter.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/startarecruitmentagency/ - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  7. Aug 25

    The Jobs That Secretly Prepared Us for 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 - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

  8. Aug 19

    Hypnotist Reveals: Why Your Brain Blocks You From Earning More | Ole Hill

    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 - 👉Connect with Ole Hill https://www.instagram.com/ole_hypnosis/ - 👉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 - 👉Connect with us https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast - 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/

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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.New episodes published every week - subscribe now to level up your business journeyConnect with the Harwell. team: https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness https://www.harwell.au/

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  • Creator
    Harvey Rivers & Adam Powell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
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