When Harvey Rivers and Adam Powell launched their recruitment business from a kitchen table, they made a decision that seemed crazy at the time: investing $20,000 in sales training before they could even afford to pay themselves.

Today, that "risky" investment has helped transform their startup into an 8-person team working with Australia's biggest companies.

In this raw conversation, the lads reveal why most entrepreneurs stay stuck at $10-20K months, how they balanced free learning resources with high-level paid training, and the uncomfortable truth about scaling past your current identity.

Tune in to discover:

✅Why you don't need years of experience to scale (they had zero business background)

✅The strategic framework that turned "pure energy" into predictable growth

✅How to know when you're ready to invest in high-level training

✅The surprising connection between physical health and business performance

✅Why putting yourself in rooms where you feel completely out of your depth is the fastest path to growth

Key moments:

00:01:30 Starting a business with zero experience requires this
00:04:30 Measuring success for sustainable growth
00:06:10 Learning from industry podcasts
00:09:10 Developing a consistent learning routine
00:14:00 Teaching team members
00:17:40 Free content vs paid content
00:20:30 Public speaking client opportunities
00:23:40 Invest in areas you're lacking
00:31:40 Why financial literacy is important

Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to break through your current ceiling, this episode provides a blueprint for strategic self-development that delivers exponential returns.

Tune in now to discover why investing in yourself before profit might be the smartest business move you'll ever make.

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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 the specialist recruitment agency, Harwell Consulting.

Harwell Consulting are renowned for finding the top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors.

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 Consulting: https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/

From construction worker to eCommerce leader, Sasha Karabut built multiple seven-figure companies and scaled one venture beyond $24 million in sales.

His proven blueprint is now helping his clients start and scale their own eCommerce brands - transforming passionate entrepreneurs into successful eCommerce business owners.

In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, Sasha joins your hosts Adam Powell & Harvey Rivers to discuss the exact framework helping his clients scale from zero to million-dollar months - sometimes in as little as 12 months.

You’ll also discover:

✅Why product passion is overrated - and what ACTUALLY drives success

✅The science-backed approach to scaling to $100K monthly revenue and beyond

✅How complexity kills most e-commerce businesses (and the power of radical simplicity)

✅Why consumer sophistication has increased and what that means for new brands

✅The truth about work-life balance and what it really takes to build something substantial

Tune in to hear battle-tested insights for anyone serious about building a profitable e-commerce brand.

The best part?

This ISN’T just for ecommerce business owners.

Because whether you're in e-commerce or not - this conversation provides the strategic clarity and tactical insights needed to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Key moments:

00:02:00 e-commerce journey
00:03:30 Consumer sophistication since 2019
00:06:00 Zero to million-dollar months in 12 months
00:07:00 Speed of execution vs knowledge
00:12:40 Why e-commerce is science
00:16:50 From $700K to $80K: a huge crash
00:22:00 Balance in business
00:29:30 The only success hack
00:44:20 How pain fuels success
00:55:30 1K to 100K monthly
00:58:20 The shiny object trap
01:02:00 Big goals

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👉Connect With Sasha Karabut & eCom Capital👈

Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomcapital
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/
https://www.instagram.com/ecom_capital/

Website:
https://www.ecomcapital.com/about

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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 the specialist recruitment agency, Harwell Consulting.

Harwell Consulting are renowned for finding the top talent within the Construction, Accountancy & Finance & Labour Hire sectors.

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 Consulting: https://www.harwellconsulting.com.au/