Niamh Sullivan left her “dream job” at Channel 7, built a creative agency with global clients like Meta - and did it by leading with purpose.

Today, we’re exploring what it really takes to leave your career, survive chaos, and scale a founder-led brand that stands out in any market.

You’ll hear Niamh’s incredible and unexpected journey - from surviving cancer as a child to launching a thriving business that works with global brands.

Tune in to discover:

✅How to start a business that aligns with your purpose

✅Why founder-led branding is the future

✅The mindset shift needed to quit your “dream job”

✅What creative entrepreneurs MUST focus on to stand out

✅Delegation, systems & scaling as a service-based business

✅How to create a culture that clients and employees LOVE

Whether you're in the early days of launching your business or considering a bold career pivot, this episode will inspire you to trust your gut, lead with authenticity, and build something that truly reflects who you are.

Key moments:

00:02:00 Defining clear brand foundations
00:05:00 The shift to founder-led content
00:08:00 Balancing boss mode with banter
00:10:20 One thing creatives must do first
00:12:40 Why ego caps your growth
00:17:00 Surviving cancer at age 11
00:21:00 How near-death shapes decisions
00:26:00 Landing the Channel Seven dream
00:33:00 Ignoring doubters and trusting yourself
00:41:00 Removing the fear of change
00:46:40 Building brand foundations from scratch
00:53:00 Cold pitching to land Meta as a client
01:01:00 The final advice: it's not that serious

If you've been waiting for the "right time" to make your move, this conversation will show you why that moment is already here.

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👉Connect With Niamh Suillivan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamhsullivan
https://infixstudio.com/

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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/

In this episode of Two Blokes One Business, we pull back the curtain on how we scaled HARWELL. from a $20K startup to $5.92M in revenue - earning the title of 5th fastest growing company in Australia on the 2025 AFR Fast 100 list.

You'll hear about the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that got us here.

If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or thinking of starting your own recruitment agency, this episode is packed with gold.

You’ll also hear about:

✅How the Australian Financial Review Fast 100 rankings work

✅The early days of HARWELL. - from spare room startup to national recognition

✅Building a business without external funding

✅Turning failures into fuel (like when we lost 6-figures)

✅Creating a scalable recruitment business model

✅Using SOPs, AI, and EOS to scale sustainably

✅How content, community, and playing the long game built our brand

✅Lessons for any entrepreneur growing a service-based business

Whether you're grinding solo or building a team, this is a must-listen if you want to grow a business the right way - with purpose, profit, and people at the core.

Key moments:

00:02:40 Fifth Fastest in Australia
00:06:00 The Numbers Behind Growth
00:13:00 Pure Energy Over Strategy
00:16:40 Disaster Month
00:23:00 High Ticket Advantage
00:27:00 Learning From Every Exit
00:32:00 Playing The Long Game
00:38:00 Building Your Brain First
00:46:20 Documenting The Harwell Way
01:00:00 Recruitment Agent Institute Launch

Listen now to discover the mindset, systems, and strategies behind one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.

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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/

Ex-MMA fighter, former stripper, and now multi-million dollar CEO - In this explosive episode of the Two Blokes One Business podcast, we’re joined by the unstoppable Barratt Kennett.

Barratt shares his journey from fighting in the ring and burnout to building a 50-person sales powerhouse - and launching his elite high-performance coaching programme, Cheat Code.

If you're chasing more profits, better performance, and personal growth, this episode will fire you up.

Tune in to hear about

✅ What makes a great sales team

✅ The hard truths about transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur

✅ How to lead with purpose and build winning culture

✅ The real reason most people never start a business (are you guilty of this?)

✅ How to scale your business without losing your values

✅ Why learning & growth is your #1 business hack… start doing this NOW!

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a team, building a coaching brand or just sick of playing small, Barratt’s story will shake you awake.

Key moments:

00:10:00 Athletes & Depression
00:17:40 Team Evaluation Matrix
00:25:40 Entrepreneurship Story
00:34:20 The Infinite Business Game
00:44:00 Knights & Dragons
01:06:00 Surrounding Yourself Right
01:17:40 Purpose Over Profit

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👉About Barratt Kennett

Barratt is CEO of Cheat Code Sales & EFCOMM, a best-selling author, and the go-to-guy for sales-driven businesses who want to scale up results.

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👉Connect with Barratt Kennett

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrattkennett
https://www.instagram.com/barrattjameskennett
https://www.cheatcode.com.au

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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/