Thinking about quitting your 9-5 and starting your own business? This episode breaks down how one founder went from side gigs and countless setbacks to running two digital companies.From selling American candy at age six to launching two high-growth startups, Will Hawkins reveals the truth behind building his digital businesses - Appifany and Rentsy This discussion goes deep into the real journey of starting, scaling, and surviving in the world of startups.Tune in to hear about:✅How Will built Appifany to help entrepreneurs turn app ideas into real businesses✅The early lessons from DJing, candy sales, and startup failures✅Why product-market fit matters more than passion✅How to manage co-founder relationships and roles✅Why starting small and testing locally was key to scaling successfully✅The challenges of running multiple startups at once✅The power of mentorship, community, and resilience in entrepreneurshipIf you’re wondering how to start a business, build an app, or transition from your 9-5 into your own company, this is the conversation you need to hear.Key Moments:00:01:00 Early entrepreneurship 00:04:40 Entrepreneurial vs academic upbringing00:10:20 Starting Appifany00:15:00 Brutal setbacks00:21:00 Learning from failures00:28:00 Co-founder relationships (like marriage)00:42:00 Rentsy origin story & strategy00:47:40 Why haven't they gone national?00:53:00 Three tips for younger entrepreneursListen now to discover how to turn your business idea into reality without risking everything.👉Connect with Will Hawkinshttps://www.instagram.com/wjmhawkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/william-hawkins-761812216https://www.appifany.com.au/https://www.rentsy.com.au/- 👉Connect with ushttps://www.instagram.com/twoblokesonebusinesshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/two-blokes-one-business-podcast-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/

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