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Two Blokes One BusinessFrom $0 to $20M: Accounting Strategies for Scaling Your Business // With Mitch CalleyRunning a business in Australia and feeling out of your depth when it comes to finances? You’re not alone. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we sit down with Mitch Calley from Wakefield Pacific Accounting & Business Advisory. Mitch is a top-tier accountant helping small businesses scale with smart financial strategy.This episode is packed with real-world business finance tips and opinions for founders, entrepreneurs, and directors. Whether you're struggling with cash flow, confused about business structures, or finally making enough to consider tax planning - this co...2025-07-221h 07Two Blokes One BusinessThe Brutal Truth of Building a Business While Raising Kids: Harvey’s StoryStarting a business is hard enough - but what happens when you’re also trying to be a father, a supportive partner, and a business partner, all while clinging to your own sanity?In this brutally honest episode of the Two Blokes One Business Podcast, Harvey Rivers takes off the entrepreneurial mask and reveals what really happens when your life is no longer just yours. This is a raw and authentic look at balancing fatherhood and business, including how he built Harwell. while raising two daughters with his partner, Brit.From th...2025-07-151h 04Two Blokes One BusinessFrom Construction Worker to 8-Figure Property Investor: Jack Henderson’s Blueprint for WealthIn this episode of Two Blokes, One Business, Jack Henderson reveals the complete playbook he used to scale from working-class roots in Western Sydney - to becoming one of Australia’s best-known buyer’s agents…And a leading voice in property investing and business growth.What’s you’ll discover:✅ How to start a business even if you’ve got nothing but grit✅ Powerful property investment strategies in Australia✅ Lifestyle inflation traps - and how to avoid losing it all✅ Personal branding to stand out in any ind...2025-07-081h 07
Confessions of a RecruiterMastering BD: White Collar | COAR S1-EP1In this episode of Confessions of a Recruiter, we explore the core pillars of business development: lead generation and prospecting, discovery calls, job briefs and needs analysis, objection handling, and trust building. A key focus is placed on how recruiters can use personal branding and video content as powerful tools for generating leads and building credibility.Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell join us to share how they went from agency recruiters to launching HARWELL, a seven-figure recruitment business built in just two years on the Gold Coast.From high-volume outreach in the early days to...2025-07-061h 04
White House ChronicleThe exciting potential of AI in healthcareHarvey Castro is an emergency room doctor whose fascination with the potential of AI in healthcare led him to be an early adopter of the technology and a proponent through TEDx Talks, and books, including the just-released "Critical Healthcare Infrastructure: Leveraging Innovation and Public-Private Partnerships for Resilient Health Systems," co-authored with Thomas Cellucci. He talks with Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III.2025-07-0227 minTwo Blokes One BusinessThe Future of Recruitment Part 2 - With Rhyley HunterWe've watched too many talented professionals stay trapped in careers that cap their earning potential...Whilst the $500 billion recruitment industry sits right there waiting for them to make the leap.This episode dives deep into one of the most misunderstood yet lucrative career paths available today. Our guest, Rhyley Hunter from Huntsman Recruitment, joins us to break down the strategic decisions that can make or break a recruitment business in 2025 and beyond.We explore the critical choice between becoming a specialist niche recruiter versus staying generalist - and why...2025-07-011h 12Two Blokes One BusinessThe Future of Recruitment Part 1 - With Rhyley HunterMany people talk about starting their own business, but very few actually do.In this episode of Two Blokes, One Business, we explore the entrepreneurial mindset that separates dreamers from doers. Our guest, Rhyley Hunter, founder of Huntsman Recruiting, unpacks his journey from facing sudden commission cuts to building a 10-year recruitment agency.Rhyley shares the moment that pushed him to launch his own business, the harsh lessons learned in the early days, and why he believes the future of recruitment hinges on personal branding, authentic content, and AI-driven tools.2025-06-241h 01Two Blokes One BusinessBurnout Is Destroying Entrepreneurs: Dr. Mel Taitimu Reveals How to Break the CycleBurnout is silently crippling 71% of entrepreneurs, business owners, and high achievers - but Dr. Mel Taitimu reveals the real keys to sustainable success without burning out.In this powerful episode of Two Blokes One Business, leading clinical psychologist Dr. Mel Taitimu breaks down the true causes of entrepreneurial burnout, why the "hustle harder" mentality backfires, and how mental health for entrepreneurs needs a new approach.Using her four-factor burnout model (bottom-up, top-down, outside-in, inside-out), Dr. Mel explains why so many founders, leaders, and high performers appear successful on the outside - while struggling...2025-06-171h 29Two Blokes One BusinessYou're Being Lied To About Motivation (and It's Keeping You Stuck)Ever wonder why some people seem endlessly driven? It’s not magic - it’s mindset, identity, and structure.In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we break down the biggest myth in the motivation world - that highly motivated people were born that way. You’ll discover why motivation isn’t about hyping yourself up - it’s about mastering your entrepreneur mindset, designing systems for consistency, and understanding your internal drivers to unlock true, long-lasting discipline. Whether you're building a recruiting business like us, scaling a startup, or just tryin...2025-06-101h 15Two Blokes One BusinessFrom Redundant to Millionaire: How Ben Handler Built Australia's Leading Buyer’s AgencyThinking of starting a business, but everyone says you'll fail? That might be the best thing that ever happens to you.In this episode, we unpack how Ben Handler went from being made redundant in a corporate job to building one of Australia's most innovative real estate businesses - and later scaling an online education empire.This episode explores Ben Handler's remarkable journey from corporate redundancy to co-founding Cohen Handler, Australia's pioneering buyer's agency, which revolutionised how property is purchased.Despite having no sales training and every real estate agent telling...2025-06-031h 02Two Blokes One BusinessThe Hidden Career Path Secretly Creating MillionairesStarting a career that pays $53,000 in commission for just four weeks of work might sound impossible - but in recruitment, it's absolutely achievable when you know what you're doing.This episode dives deep into the world of recruitment with Adam and Harvey, who've built multiple seven-figure recruitment agencies from scratch. Whether you're considering a career change or wondering if recruitment is a good career, this episode gives you everything you need to decide if it's for you.You'll discover why recruitment is about more than just filling jobs - it's about...2025-05-271h 07Two Blokes One BusinessHow Former NRL Pro Matt Srama Built His Business Empire // Advice from an Athlete-Turned-CEOFormer NRL Titans player Matt Srama joins us on Two Blokes One Business to share critical mindset shifts and high-performance habits for entrepreneurs. These tips helped him transition from professional sports star to a successful entrepreneur on the Gold Coast.Matt reveals how his background as an elite athlete gave him the discipline, resilience, and consistency needed to build and scale The Srama Group.And he also shares practical strategies for business success, including:✅Managing energy as a business owner (instead of just time)✅The impor...2025-05-201h 19Two Blokes One BusinessHow We Built a Million-Dollar Recruitment Business Using AI (in Record Time)Leveraging AI and recruitment technology has transformed our business - and it could revolutionise yours too.With AI adoption in business exploding, you might be wondering, “What does this mean for my career, my team, or my company’s future?”In this episode, we break down how we’ve harnessed AI tools and tech stacks to build a successful recruitment agency in record time. We dive into specific technologies that have redefined our workflow - from a CRM system powered by AI to an AI meeting assistant that captures every detail.You'll h...2025-05-131h 10
Verbal DioramaThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Part 2 of 5]In the second of five special episodes to celebrate this podcast's 300th episode, focused on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings was 18-years-old by the time Peter Jackson started considering making his own version in live action. Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh wanted to make something high fantasy, but kept coming back to Tolkien's stories.Acquiring the rights from Saul Zaentz took a while, and at the time Jackson was contracted to Miramax, so Harvey Weinstein took charge.With a planned two-film...2025-05-0851 minTwo Blokes One BusinessWhy Your Habits Keep Failing (And How to Fix That) | With Behavioural Scientist Darren HillMost people think building a high-performing culture is about fancy mission statements or core values on the wall - but in reality, building a culture is about much more.It's about the behaviours you demonstrate in critical moments every single day.In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we share leadership Insights from Behavioural Scientist and founder of Pragmatic Thinking, Darren HillDarren has helped transform some of Australia's biggest brands, including Pepsi, McDonald's, and Suncorp. Darren shares his fascinating journey from meat worker to behavioural scientist...2025-05-071h 32Two Blokes One BusinessWhy A-Players Win: The 3 Pillars of Elite PerformanceAfter experiencing the brutal culture of professional football and building a business from scratch - we've identified exactly what makes A-players different (and why most people never make the cut).Join us for another episode of Two Blokes One Business as we share the hidden formula behind A-player performance that nobody talks about.From the brutal lessons learned in professional football to the counterintuitive truth about failure. We reveal how Olympic-level discipline, ruthless self-ownership, and strategic lifestyle choices create an unfair advantage in business and life.We also go...2025-04-291h 11Two Blokes One BusinessHow Remote Sales Pros Are Earning $30K p/m 2025 - Kris Cochrane & Sharni Campbell Reveal AllThere are people out there who’ve quit their job and are earning $30K+ a month with just a laptop and a set of specific skills.The high-ticket sales industry is creating unprecedented income opportunities for people willing to master specialised remote selling skills.Special guests and power couple Kris Cochrane and Sharni Campbell join us to reveal how their business helps people transition into this lucrative field - whether they're experienced salespeople or complete beginners looking to escape the traditional 9-5.This episode provides a breakdown of what high-ticket sales ac...2025-04-221h 05Two Blokes One BusinessHow This Sales & Communication Expert Transformed Our Personal & Professional Life | Ryan TuckwoodBehind every successful sale, relationship, and negotiation lies the same fundamental skill that 95% of people have never been taught - structured human communication.This powerful conversation with Ryan Tuckwood, founder of Swish Sales Coaching, reveals how masterful communication can transform every interaction in your life.For Ryan, what began as sales training has evolved into something much more profound - a system for human connection that works across all relationships and situations. Drawing from experiences training everyone from receptionists to CEOs, and insights gained from meeting billionaires on Richard Branson’s Ne...2025-04-151h 15Two Blokes One BusinessHow to Never Hire the WRONG Service Provider AgainThe wrong service provider can cost you thousands in wasted time, money, and opportunities. Get the framework that guarantees you'll never make a bad choice again.Tune in to hear the perfect discovery process when selecting service providers - whether you're hiring a recruiter, marketer, real estate agent, or choosing any type of professional service. You’ll discover the critical questions these providers should be asking you (and that you should be asking them) to ensure alignment before making a commitment.The lads also share their personal experiences of bu...2025-04-0857 minTwo Blokes One BusinessWhat Elite Athletes Do DAILY for Unshakeable Mental Strength (Nam Baldwin Reveals All)Nam Baldwin, the mental performance coach behind Anthony Joshua and multiple Olympic gold medalists, drops pure GOLD on all things peak performance, managing extreme pressure, and the routines of high achievers.In this INCREDIBLE conversation, Nam breaks down how world-class performers maintain peak mental clarity when the pressure is at its highest.The conversation also explores:✅Nam's powerful "four quarters" approach to structuring your day for maximum performance.✅Why winning your morning with specific ‘biological triggers’ sets up your entire day for success ✅The strange reason why...2025-04-011h 07Two Blokes One Business99% of People Don't Understand True High Performance (STOP Being Average!)Want to reach that next level in your business or career? In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Adam and Harvey unpack the essential traits that separate elite performers from the rest. Join the lads as they share personal stories and practical insights, revealing how high performance isn't something you turn on, but something you cannot turn off. Tune in to discover more about:✅ Ownership and Accountability: Learn why taking complete ownership is the foundation of high performance.✅ Purposeful Habits: Discover the power of cons...2025-03-2556 minTwo Blokes One BusinessHow Emotional Weakness is Sabotaging Your Success | With Jess CameronEver hit a major goal only to feel strangely empty afterwards? Whilst everyone bangs on about mindset, most overlook the critical role emotions play in both performance and fulfilment.In this episode of Two Blokes One Business - Mindset, coach Jess Cameron reveals why how you handle emotions (not just thoughts) affects your success and happiness.Jess dives into the hidden patterns that drive (or destroy) high performers.From the fear of responsibility to the addictive nature of external validation. Adam and Harvey get vulnerable, opening up about their...2025-03-181h 06Two Blokes One BusinessHow Being 'Coachable' Turned $20K Into A Multi-Million Dollar BusinessWhen Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell launched their recruitment business from a kitchen table, they made a decision that seemed crazy at the time: investing $20,000 in sales training before they could even afford to pay themselves.Today, that "risky" investment has helped transform their startup into an 8-person team working with Australia's biggest companies. In this raw conversation, the lads reveal why most entrepreneurs stay stuck at $10-20K months, how they balanced free learning resources with high-level paid training, and the uncomfortable truth about scaling past your current identity....2025-03-1137 minTwo Blokes One BusinessHow This Former Construction Worker Scaled To $24M+ In eCom (With Sasha Karabut)From construction worker to eCommerce leader, Sasha Karabut built multiple seven-figure companies and scaled one venture beyond $24 million in sales. His proven blueprint is now helping his clients start and scale their own eCommerce brands - transforming passionate entrepreneurs into successful eCommerce business owners. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Sasha joins your hosts Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers to discuss the exact framework helping his clients scale from zero to million-dollar months - sometimes in as little as 12 months.You’ll also discover:✅Why product pass...2025-03-041h 05Two Blokes One BusinessBlood, Sweat, and LinkedIn: Our 7-Figure Business Building JourneyWhat does it ACTUALLY take to build a thriving 7-figure service-based business from the ground up?In this first-ever episode of the “Two Blokes One Business” Podcast, your hosts Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell (founders of Harwell Consulting) - share the truth about transforming their “kitchen table” recruitment startup into a thriving 7-figure enterprise in just 10 months…All whilst maintaining an award-winning level of service and integrity - giving their clients and team the best possible experience along the way.Tune in to discover:The 5 key drivers th...2025-02-2552 min
eCom Capital PodcastScaling From Zero to 7 Figures In Just 10 months: The Recruitment Strategy You Need to KnowIn this episode of Leap of Faith, host Sasha Karabut is joined by Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell, co-founders of Harwell Consulting, a fast growing recruitment agency based on the Gold Coast. Harvey and Adam share their unique journey from professional soccer players to successful entrepreneurs, scaling their business to seven figures in just 10 months. They discuss the mindset and strategies that helped them disrupt the recruitment industry, focusing on their expertise in talent acquisition, business scaling, and leadership.The conversation dives into how business leaders and entrepreneurs can build high-performing teams, offering valuable advice o...2025-02-1758 min
Hiring & Inspiring#61 Harwell Consulting - Adam Powell & Harvey RiversIn this episode I'm joined by the boys from Harwell consulting , Adam Powell and Harvey Rivers. Two former professional football players turned recruiters, the lads launced Harwell as their own recruitment business 8 months ago and by all accounts have been absolutely flying ever since!In this episode expect to learn:What led the boys to launch their own recruitment businessThe main challenges they've come up against and what they've learned about themselves since becoming business ownersHow they have grown and developed as recuiters and overall business operators since the launchAdvice they'd give to other r...2024-01-3032 min
Exploding Head MoviesXHM #558 - "Amusing regal birdsong" (2021 May 24)For your Victoria Day transmission, we pay tribute to the Spanish composer Antón García Abril (1933-2021) with selections from his score from the film Texas Adios and the TV series El Hombre Y La Tierra. We also remember Bay City Roller Les McKeown, actor Helen McCrory, singers Anita Lane & Fredi and astronaut Michael Collins. 1. Bay City Rollers: Ain't It Strange (Rollin', 1974) Bell 2. Connect_icut: Even More Like Space, Pt. III (Even More Like Space, 2021) CSAF 3. Helen McCrory: "There's Only One Thing..." (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UMC 4. Jehnny Beth: I'm the Man (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UM...2021-05-252h 00
CiTR -- Exploding Head MoviesXHM #558 - "Amusing regal birdsong" (2021 May 24)For your Victoria Day transmission, we pay tribute to the Spanish composer Antón García Abril (1933-2021) with selections from his score from the film Texas Adios and the TV series El Hombre Y La Tierra. We also remember Bay City Roller Les McKeown, actor Helen McCrory, singers Anita Lane & Fredi and astronaut Michael Collins.
1. Bay City Rollers: Ain't It Strange (Rollin', 1974) Bell
2. Connect_icut: Even More Like Space, Pt. III (Even More Like Space, 2021) CSAF
3. Helen McCrory: "There's Only One Thing..." (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UMC
4. Jehnny Beth: I'm the Man (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UMC
5. Helen McCrory: "A Woman of...2021-05-2500 minCiTR -- Exploding Head MoviesXHM #558 - "Amusing regal birdsong" (2021 May 24)For your Victoria Day transmission, we pay tribute to the Spanish composer Antón García Abril (1933-2021) with selections from his score from the film Texas Adios and the TV series El Hombre Y La Tierra. We also remember Bay City Roller Les McKeown, actor Helen McCrory, singers Anita Lane & Fredi and astronaut Michael Collins. 1. Bay City Rollers: Ain't It Strange (Rollin', 1974) Bell 2. Connect_icut: Even More Like Space, Pt. III (Even More Like Space, 2021) CSAF 3. Helen McCrory: "There's Only One Thing..." (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UMC 4. Jehnny Beth: I'm the Man (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UM...2021-05-252h 00Exploding Head MoviesXHM #558 - "Amusing regal birdsong" (2021 May 24)For your Victoria Day transmission, we pay tribute to the Spanish composer Antón García Abril (1933-2021) with selections from his score from the film Texas Adios and the TV series El Hombre Y La Tierra. We also remember Bay City Roller Les McKeown, actor Helen McCrory, singers Anita Lane & Fredi and astronaut Michael Collins. 1. Bay City Rollers: Ain't It Strange (Rollin', 1974) Bell 2. Connect_icut: Even More Like Space, Pt. III (Even More Like Space, 2021) CSAF 3. Helen McCrory: "There's Only One Thing..." (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UMC 4. Jehnny Beth: I'm the Man (Peaky Blinders OST, 2019) UM...2021-05-252h 00
The Backstage Project – Sports & Entertainment PodcastMaking “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JULY 22: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, James Milner, Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones, Adrian, Divock Origi, Adam Lallana, Harvey Elliott, Joel Matip, Xherdan Shaqiri, Jordan Henderson captain of Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpoo...2021-03-2423 min
The Career MusicianNomad | The Career MusicianNOMAD is not only a career musician... He is THE career musician! He is a veteran in the biz with credits and experience that spans decades. As a professional guitarist, he has worked and played with many of the most respected celebrity artists in music. He remains committed to pushing the envelope and has broadened his career by seeking and securing opportunities in other facets of the industry; such as operating as Music Director for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, composing for film and television, and oh yeah... creating this podcast!NOMAD's has worked and played for...2020-12-311h 33