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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
From Zero Clients to $15.5M Revenue in 24 Months | Sam Hope & Jory Humpreys
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Thinking about starting a recruitment agency?
Wondering how to scale a recruitment business without burning cash?
Curious how a brand-new recruitment startup hit $15.5M revenue in year two?
Before you quit your recruitment job - you need to hear this!
Most recruiters talk about starting a business.
Very few actually do it.
In this episode, we break down exactly how two founders scaled a recruitment agency to $15.5M revenue in year two, became one of the fastest-growing companies in Australia, and launched a second business.
And how they did it all while navigating risk, burnout, partnerships, offshore teams, and massive mindset shifts.
Our guests, Sam Hope and Jory Humpreys, are the founders of H People and Wingman Recruitment.
If you’re a recruiter thinking about going out on your own… or an agency owner trying to scale … this episode will show you what it actually takes.
What You’ll Learn
👉How to scale a recruitment agency from zero
👉Why abundance mindset beats scarcity thinking
👉When to hire your first recruiter (and how to reduce risk)
👉How to build a profitable temp recruitment desk
👉The real truth about business partnerships
👉How to integrate offshore recruitment teams properly
👉Why most agencies fail with virtual assistants
👉The delegation framework founders must master
Whether you run a recruitment agency, plan to start one, or want to scale any service business fast, this episode gives you a practical playbook.
Key moments:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 The Secret to $15.5M in Year Two
00:04:00 Starting with Zero Clients
00:08:00 Business Partnerships Done Right
00:12:00 Mistakes That Cost Real Cash
00:15:20 When to Ignore Your Mentor
00:20:00 Founder to Leader Transition
00:23:00 The Terrifying Leap
00:28:00 Why Employment Feels Safe But Isn't
00:33:00 Embracing Change and AI
00:40:00 How Wingman Recruitment Was Born
00:50:20 Remote Professionals Not Virtual Assistants
00:56:00 The Finish Line That Doesn't Exist
01:03:00 Content and Personal Brand Strategy
Listen now and steal the growth framework behind one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.
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👉Connect With Sam & Jory’s businesses
https://www.hpeople.au/
https://wingmangroup.com.au/
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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/