Scaling a business sounds exciting… until you’re the bottleneck, hiring feels risky, and imposter syndrome hits you in the face every single day.

In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we break down exactly what it’s like to grow a recruitment business, hire the right people, and build systems without burning out.

From hiring new team members and reducing key person risk, to battling imposter syndrome, building systems, and learning when to let go — this is a behind-the-scenes look at growing a recruitment business without burning out.

We break down:

✅Why hiring is the hardest (and most important) part of scaling

✅The real mistakes founders make when growing too quickly

✅How offshore and remote hires can outperform local hires

✅Why documenting SOPs and onboarding properly changes everything

✅How imposter syndrome actually means you’re growing

✅The mindset shift from “doing everything” to building leverage

✅Energy management, deep work, and why time off matters

✅What “Full Hammer” really means for business and life

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to push through your current business ceiling - without burning out in the process.

Key moments:

00:05:40 The Full Hammer Philosophy
00:10:00 Three New Hires Starting
00:22:40 AI Implementation Progress
00:25:00 Key Person Risk Problem
00:29:20 SOP Documentation Lessons
00:31:00 Imposter Syndrome Reframe
00:39:20 End Goal for Harwell Group
00:46:40 Looking Up vs Looking Down
00:50:40 85-Year-Old Reflection Test

If you’re thinking about:

✔️ Scaling your business
✔️ Hiring your first (or next) employee
✔️ Moving from employee to entrepreneur
✔️ Building systems and processes
✔️ Creating long-term freedom through business

…this episode is for you.

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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/

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/

Ready to make 2026 the year that actually changes you? Tune in and steal the exact framework we use to go full hammer every single year.

Your future self will thank you.

In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we break down why most New Year’s resolutions fail and how to actually build discipline (not just motivation).

You’ll also hear the practical systems we use to stay consistent when life gets hectic.

If you’ve ever started strong in January and then faded by February, this episode is for you.

We cover:

✅The real reason your motivation disappears

✅How to set goals that actually stick

✅Habit stacking + reducing friction

✅Accountability (and why a competitive mate helps)

✅Confidence after failure

✅Balancing business growth with being present at home

Key moments:

00:08:40 No Alcohol for 2026
00:13:00 Why January Motivation Fails
00:18:00 Identity Over Outcomes
00:21:40 Dopamine and High Achievers
00:28:40 Tactics for Bad Days
00:33:00 Mindfulness and Presence
00:42:40 The Three-Step Framework
00:45:40 Moving Goalposts Trap
00:56:00 Listener Q&A

January motivation is a trap - tune in for what really works.

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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/