How Former NRL Pro Matt Srama Built His Business Empire // Advice from an Athlete-Turned-CEO

Two Blokes One Business

Former NRL Titans player Matt Srama joins us on Two Blokes One Business to share critical mindset shifts and high-performance habits for entrepreneurs.

These tips helped him transition from professional sports star to a successful entrepreneur on the Gold Coast.
Matt reveals how his background as an elite athlete gave him the discipline, resilience, and consistency needed to build and scale The Srama Group.
And he also shares practical strategies for business success, including:
✅Managing energy as a business owner (instead of just time)
✅The importance of outsourcing low-dollar productive tasks to buy back your time
✅ Creating systems and processes that allow for scalable business operations
✅The psychological challenges of shifting identities from athlete to entrepreneur
This episode is loaded with actionable advice for founders and solopreneurs - from someone who successfully navigated the transition from athlete to entrepreneur.

Key moments:
00:02:00 Managing energy in business
00:03:40 Intensity versus long hours
00:05:20 Time blocking
00:08:10 Business as the infinite game versus sport
00:11:20 Investing in an executive assistant and house manager
00:15:00 Overcoming working-class guilt
00:19:20 Identify energy-sapping tasks
00:25:30 Lessons from professional sport
00:30:00 Handle harsh feedback
00:33:00 Building discipline and resilience
00:40:10 Detaching personal identity
00:47:40 Structure gives freedom
00:52:40 Three keys to scaling a business
Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to scale, a business owner seeking work-life integration, or simply want to manage your energy better to avoid burnout - Matt's insights are a game-changer for building a sustainable and high-performance business.
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👉Connect With Matt Srama
https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba

https://www.thesramagroup.com/

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