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"I Felt Empty at the Top" - Alex Rance’s Candid Confession About High Performance

January 14, 2026 • Harvey Rivers & Adam Powell • Episode 45

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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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?

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