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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
The BIG Lie We Tell Ourselves About “Playing It Safe”
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Everyone says “play it safe”… but avoiding risk is exactly why most people stay broke, stuck, and average.
In this episode, we’re breaking down the truth about risk, business, and why most people stay stuck.
If you’ve ever thought about starting a business, changing careers, or making more money… but haven’t taken action… this is for you.
You’ll also hear the mindset, frameworks, and real-life examples behind taking calculated risks, building a recruitment business, and escaping the cycle of “just enough” income.
Tune in to discover:
👉Why avoiding risk is actually the biggest risk
👉The difference between average thinking vs high performers
👉How to calculate risk before making big decisions
👉The concept of opportunity cost (and why it’s costing you more than you think)
👉Why most people never take action (and how to fix it)
👉How to transition from employee to entrepreneur
👉Why recruitment is one of the best business models right now
👉The exact framework we use to make high-stakes business decisions
Key Moments:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:24 Recruitment Agent Institute Launch
00:05:57 Meet the Five Pilot Testers
00:13:13 Why Playing Safe Kills You
00:16:33 The Mountain Climbing Paradox
00:20:06 The Biggest Risk of All
00:26:07 Pain, Pleasure and Risk Triggers
00:27:00 The Release Valve Framework
00:29:56 Opportunity Cost Explained
00:34:06 AI Risk and Being Replaceable
00:37:34 How to Start Taking Risks
00:40:20 The Flip Flop Maker Analogy
00:44:07 Stop Asking the Wrong People
00:48:40 Hiring People Better Than You
00:51:24 The Gift of the Gab Debate
If you want an above-average life, you must take risks - tune in to find out how to get started.
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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/