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Two Blokes One Business
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 journey
Connect with the Harwell. team:
https://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusiness
https://www.harwell.au/
Two Blokes One Business
"I Felt Empty at the Top" - Alex Rance’s Candid Confession About High Performance
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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/