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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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/