Most people blame their environment, their upbringing, or bad luck for their current situation.

In this episode, Adam Powell explains how extreme ownership, sales, recruitment, and personal development helped him break generational patterns and rebuild his identity from scratch.

From growing up with an alcoholic father to walking away from professional football and building a successful business career in Australia - this is one of the rawest and most powerful conversations we’ve ever had.

This is a deep conversation about resilience, accountability, discipline, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the ground up.

Tune in to discover:

👉The mindset shift that helped Adam go from a $45K salary to earning over $220K in recruitment
👉How walking away from professional football impacted Adam’s life
👉The subtle ways self-sabotage showed up during his football career and early adulthood
👉What moving to Australia with no clear plan taught Adam about identity, resilience, and reinvention
👉Why “extreme ownership” is a core principle in both business and life (and it should for you too)
👉The strange link between environment, ambition, and long-term success

Key moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:40 Japan changed Adam
00:06:25 Why he’s nervous
00:10:00 The power of forced independence
00:17:40 More help, more rage
00:21:55 Dads suidcide
00:26:05 Breaking the cycle
00:34:25 Quitting pro football
00:40:00 Starting life in Australia from scratch
00:46:40 Two bartender story
00:49:05 45K to 220K
00:52:25 Starting HARWELL.
01:03:45 The curse of high performers
01:05:45 What 15-year-old Adam wants

If you’ve ever struggled with self-belief, identity, motivation, toxic family dynamics, career direction, or overcoming adversity, this episode will hit hard.

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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/

Everyone wants financial freedom and a remote income - but almost no one is willing to fix the one thing that actually makes a career change work.

We’re joined by Brooke Triplett (founder of the original She Sells™), who shares how she went from a stuck, overwhelmed primary school teacher…

To building a thriving sales business that's helped over 2,000 women transition into remote sales careers - with zero prior sales experience.

If you're a woman who's working hard, running on fumes, and you know there's more out there… but you can't see the next step?

Tune in to hear about:

👉 The #1 skill for success in business and sales (most people get this completely wrong)
👉 How to transition from a "secure" 9-to-5 job into a high-income remote sales career
👉 The truth about sales… and why it's NOT pushy, icky, or manipulative
👉 Why women naturally excel in sales using skills they already have
👉 How to overcome fear, self-doubt, and the identity shift from employee to entrepreneur
👉 Why chasing money is the wrong goal (and what to focus on instead)
👉 How to build real-time freedom, location freedom, and financial independence

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 Back yourself 110%
00:02:42 Women's sales edge
00:06:42 The Possum Magic moment
00:10:40 Labels keep you stuck
00:14:00 $22k vs $1,400
00:16:05 Burn the boats
00:23:45 The DDRC framework
00:25:28 Reading energy on calls
00:38:20 Get off the train
00:47:40 Authenticity wins
01:02:45 Sales plus AI
01:07:40 Swap "but" for "though"

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👉Connect with Brooke Triplett

https://www.instagram.com/shesellswithbrooke/

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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/

If you can’t go 30 days without alcohol, are you really in control… or are you actually dealing with a high-functioning drinking problem?

We’re back with a previous guest, Ben Lowe, exploring the real reason behind alcohol use in high-performing men and entrepreneurs.

We also look at why even “social drinking” can hold you back and how sobriety can unlock clarity, discipline, and next-level performance.

If you've tried quitting before and fallen back in, this is the episode that explains why - and what to do differently this time.

Tune in to discover:

👉The hidden psychology behind alcohol and addiction
👉Why high-functioning men still struggle with drinking
👉How alcohol impacts your business, relationships, and mental health
👉The shocking impact just 5 drinks a week has on your brain
👉The truth about “weekend drinking” and why it’s still a problem
👉What actually works when trying to quit alcohol for good

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Three levels of sobriety
00:04:00 Ben's fifteen-year battle
00:14:30 The penny drop moment
00:19:20 We're all addicts
00:28:00 Alcohol as brain damage
00:31:00 The ninety-day superpowers
00:38:30 Why partners pull away
00:44:50 Set your real why
00:52:00 Environment changes everything
00:58:00 Tom Holland's sober empire
01:12:00 Vulnerability beats bravado
01:20:00 Final words to listeners

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👉Connect with Ben Lowe

https://www.instagram.com/benlowecoaching
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lowe-759277275/

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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/