Two Blokes One Business

At 19, Morgan Nelson was an apprentice carpenter on $7.50 an hour, working 14-hour days in 42-degree heat, and using drugs just to get through the week. He hit rock bottom hard. Then he asked a mate one question: how are you so happy? That simple question led him to walk into a room he thought was a cult, start a business that night, and fail for two and a half years. By 23 he was financially free...

"I don't have time" is the biggest lie you tell yourself. And it's the exact reason you should make a change. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Harvs and Powelly break down the four excuses they’ve heard many times: I don't have time, I can't afford it, my partner won't approve, and I'm not good enough. They don't tell you you're wrong, i...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Srama, former Gold Coast Titans player and founder of a seven-figure buyer's agency. You’ll hear how Matt's NRL career ended through injury, not choice. Which meant he had to walk away from his whole identity and start again from zero. What got him through was a handful of athlete habits anyone can learn. We also dig into the "five layers deep&...

We quit alcohol for a year to see what would happen to our health, business, and relationships. Eight months in, and the results are far different from what we expected. We’re sharing how things have changed physically, mentally, professionally, and personally. This is an honest conversation about the benefits, the downsides, and the unexpected impact of removing alcohol from our lives. And we ans...

Start A High-Paying Recruitment Business Using Your Industry Experience 👉 https://recruitmentagentinstitute.com/playbook-vsl-1-1 Most people have no idea how lucrative recruitment can be. Or how powerful it can be as a career change or side business. In this episode, Blake Thompson from XRecruiter joins us to discuss why recruitment remains one of the most misunderstood high-income industries. Yo...

What if the jobs you think are pointless right now are actually preparing you for the career and business you want later? In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we’re sharing our full career journey - from professional football and Nando’s to roofing, hospitality, door knocking, and eventually building businesses of their own. Some of these jobs were great. Some were brutal. And some lasted y...

What if the thing holding you back are patterns your past installed without asking you? In this episode, hypnotist and mindset coach Ole Hill pulls back the curtain on hypnosis, the subconscious mind, and self-image. You'll find out why smart, hardworking people hit the same income ceiling every year. Why progress slips away right when things get good. And why change never sticks (even when y...

Old school business principles still work… but the way we sell, market, hire and grow businesses has completely changed. In this episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, we compare old school vs new school business and ask a simple question: which strategies actually work in today’s world? From cold calling and traditional sales to AI, personal branding, digital marketing, recruitment and m...

Can you achieve peak performance without burning out? In this conversation, Sean explains why burnout is not caused by ambition alone. It happens when hard work, stress, and responsibility are not balanced with structured recovery, clear purpose, and sustainable habits. Drawing on elite sport, performance psychology, business, and his research into overtraining and burnout, Sean breaks down what t...

Alex Hormozi’s best business advice sounds simple… until you realise how brutally it exposes indecision, excuses, fear of failure, and the habits keeping entrepreneurs stuck. In this episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, Harvey and Adam break down some of Alex Hormozi’s most powerful business and mindset lessons (and explain how to apply them in real life). The boys also share honest ins...

What separates high-performing entrepreneurs from everyone else? In this episode, we sit down with elite performance coach James, who works closely with some of Australia's most successful business leaders - including Culture Kings founder Simon Beard.  We explore why physical health is one of the biggest competitive advantages in business. From building sustainable habits and improving sleep...

What if quitting your job or starting a business isn’t as risky as you think it is… and instead, what if the real risk is doing nothing? Most people spend their lives calculating the cost of taking action. But almost nobody calculates the cost of staying exactly where they are. If you're feeling stuck in a comfortable career, trapped by the "golden handcuffs," or constantly wonderin...

Brooke McIntosh hit rock bottom, survived suicidal thoughts and a life-changing car accident, then turned her pain into purpose by running around Australia for mental health awareness. In this powerful conversation, Brooke shares the incredible journey that transformed her life. After a life-changing car accident forced her to confront the truth, Brooke committed to rebuilding herself from the ins...

Before you quit your job and start a business, you need a plan. We’re sharing how to leave your job and start a business without blowing up your life. We talk through the real transition from employee to entrepreneur, including what we got right, what we got wrong, and the  steps we’d take today - if we were leaving a stable job to build a business from scratch. This is for anyone stuck in a corpo...

Burnout, brain fog, poor sleep, low energy, and chronic fatigue should not just be “part of the grind” for founders and CEOs. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Kirkbride, founder of CYORA, to discover what it really takes for entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, and high performers to optimise their health, avoid burnout, and unlock more energy, focus, and longevity. Dan shares how his own ex...

Three simple mindset phrases can change the way you handle self-doubt, fear, and the moments where life tests you. Most people lose the game in the small moments, not the big ones. The micro-decisions you make every day quietly push your life one way or the other. In this episode, we’re sharing three short phrases we now live by - and how each one rewires the way you think about fear, failure, and...

Many men in business, leadership, and high-performance environments use success as a mask. Sure, the money, status, discipline, and results look impressive from the outside. But underneath is people-pleasing, comparison, anxiety, and a self-worth problem that no achievement can fix. In this episode, we sit down with Carlo Chincarini (Aka The Kingmaker) to explore what it really means to build self...

Success is not as complicated as people make it look. In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Harvey and Adam unpack why becoming successful can actually be simple - but not always easy. From redefining success beyond money, mansions, and social media status… To talking about hustle culture, self-belief, and doing what you say you are going to do - this conversation gets into what success real...

Tiarny Strachan was independent, ambitious, and successful - until a toxic relationship slowly stripped away her self-worth, safety, and identity. This episode exposes the hidden reality of domestic violence, coercive control, psychological abuse, and high-functioning trauma - while showing what it really takes to heal, rebuild, and turn pain into purpose. Tiarny opens up about the early signs she...

What are the best skills to learn in 2026 if you want to future-proof your career, grow a business, and make more money in the AI economy? In this episode, we reveal why AI, sales, and entrepreneurship are becoming highly important skills… Especially for anyone who wants to grow their career, build a business, make more money, and stay valuable in a fast-changing economy. We also cover how AI is c...

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 c...

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 career...

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 perfor...

What if the reason your business, personal brand, or entrepreneurial journey feels hard right now isn’t because of your strategy - but instead it’s the fact you’re building something that doesn’t actually fit who you are? In this episode, our guest Priscilla Ann shares the powerful story behind her journey. She shares how she left home at 17, built multiple businesses, and quickly learnt that succ...

You’re Sitting On a $500K Skillset (And You Don’t Even Know It). Most professionals spend 10-15 years building their experience and network… Only to feel stuck, underpaid, and capped. In this episode, we’re revealing how everyday professionals are turning their existing experience into high-income businesses - using recruitment as the vehicle (with no prior experience). Tune in to discover: 👉Why...