BUILT FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS

Your crew should run without you on the tools.

Good people walk. New starters don't stick. Every problem still ends up on your phone. The HTR Machine fixes how you Hire, Train and Retain, so your business runs, leads and stays without the owner in the room.

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Trusted by Australian businesses & leadership teams

Built for businesses $1M–$7M+

On-Site Delivery

Behavioural Profiling

Australian-Owned

Revenue-Stage Specific

Exit-Ready Framework

Community of Practice

30-60-90 Framework

Built for Trades $1M–$7M+

On-Site Delivery

Behavioural Profiling

Australian-Owned

Revenue-Stage Specific

Exit-Ready Framework

Community of Practice

30-60-90 Framework

THE HTR MACHINE

One System. Three Pillars. Zero guesswork.

Hiring, training and Retaining aren't separate problems. They're one machine. When any part breaks, you feel it in your margins, your culture and your sleep. Here's how we fix all three.

01. HIRING

Stop the "warm body" trap.

Someone quits Friday, panic sets in, and by Monday you've hired whoever showed up, not the person you needed. We build an Employer Brand and Automated recruitment funnel so top-tier talent comes to you - whether you're hiring or not.

Employer Brand positioning built around your story and values
Careers page & messaging tuned for A-Player candidates
Automated screening funnel - no more wasted hours on bad fits
Referral program that turns your team into recruiters

90 days

to get your employer brand and recruitment funnel running

Built once. Keeps bringing good people to you, hiring or not.

30-60-90

day accountability loop so training sticks

Targets at day 30. Owner check-in at day 60. Supervisor review at day 90.

02. TRAINING

Build a team that performs without you in the room.

Most training is "watch me, then do what I do." That means that the standard is you, and the moment you're not there, the standard drops. We install the Momentum way of working with fortnightly coaching, Team Development days, and a 30-60-90 accountability loop that actually sticks.

Monthly/Fortnightly 1-on-1 coaching for you as the owner
Quarterly Team Development Days for your team
30-60-90 Day Accountability Framework so training doesn't evaporate
Behavioural Profiling to lead each person the right way

03. RETAINING

Your best people are already looking

By the time someone hands in their notice, they checked out months ago. You just didn't see it. We build Retention Systems and Culture Frameworks that make your best people want to stay — so you stop losing the people you spent years developing.

Retention risk assessment — spot flight risks before they quit
Career pathway mapping so your team can see a future with you
Culture & leadership rhythms that make people feel valued
"Stay interviews" that surface problems while you can still fix them

4 Weeks

Off the phone. Business still performs

The Holiday Test. The finish line we build toward.

PROOF

Same problem. Every crew.

CASE STUDY: a regional Victorian accounting firm whose clients are mostly trades businesses. We ran an on-site program with their whole team on how they actually connect, with clients and with each other. What we found: people were doing the job and ticking the box, but not giving the extra 10%. Nobody was slacking. Nobody felt like it was theirs. Leadership got a findings sheet and a debrief, and they're now building a capability framework off the back of it. If it shows up in an accounting firm, it's showing up on your job sites. Below is what leaders say about working with Matthew and the Momentum Team.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Matt is an amazing facilitator - he has an extremely warm and engaging style that builds strong connection with his audience, across all ranks and roles. Combined with a high level of business savvy, his approach enables alignment, informed decision‑making, and the translation of discussion and actions into real business impact.

Associate Director

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We loved how effortless it was to outsource this! From the very first enquiry through to the day itself, Matt and the team made everything seamless and easy. They nailed the brief and delivered an amazing workshop full of team building, fun, and connection—perfectly setting our team up for the year.

Senior Product and Program Development Lead

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great team, Great Play and Great outcome. My team were very happy, and I felt, with Matts help, we struck the perfect balance of key corporate messaging, developing people in a team working space and most importantly, play! So many smiles. Thank you Matt and the team.

Program Director

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Matthew was amazing, from the initial quote and early discussions right through to working with us to find the best options and making sure everything came together so well on the day. It was very much appreciated!

Senior Project Support Officer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Matthew was a great host! We would definitely recommend this activity to any other organisation for Team Building/Celebratory Events. It was easy for us to book and everyone really enjoyed themselves on the day.

Administration/Recruitment Officer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Matt was great - one the day the weather wasn't looking good but he phoned with a backup plan which was appreciated. On the day, the weather came over quickly but also passed on quickly and our event ran to plan so thanks for making it happen.

Executive Assistant & Operations Support

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From start to finish, the experience was seamless, high-energy, and incredibly well organized. The activities were thoughtfully designed to encourage collaboration, communication, and a bit of friendly competition. If you're looking for a corporate team-building experience that delivers real impact while being genuinely fun, this is it. Highly recommended! And request Matthew Harter he was fabulous!

Executive Assistant to Head of ECM

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Seamless service from end-to-end. We couldn't be happier with the team. Well done!!

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About the Founder

Matthew Harter has spent more than a decade in learning, leadership and coaching. That includes five years hosting and facilitating Milestone events for 30 to 500+ business leaders, and building behaviour-change programs for businesses and communities around Australia.

He's a certified executive coach (Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership), and certified in Belbin behavioural profiling and TRACOM Social Styles.

He started Momentum because the coaching world chases corporates while the owners actually building things (trades, construction, the businesses that keep the country running) get left to figure out their people on their own.

He built the HTR Machine for them, and works with a small number of owners at a time to keep it hands-on.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Questions we hear from owners like you.

If you're weighing up whether this is different to what you've tried before, start here.

How is this different from a regular business coach?

Most coaching programs treat people as one module inside a twelve-month sales-and-profit program. At Momentum, hiring, training and retaining IS the program. It's built for Australian trades businesses by revenue stage, delivered on-site, and backed by tools like our Culture Diagnostic and Behavioural Profiling.

My business is doing $2m - which program is right for me?

Most likely Circuit Breaker: a 4-week intensive to get you off the tools and out of firefighting. If you're past the chaos and want ongoing support, the Momentum Program is built for $3M-$7M. The HTR Diagnostic will point you the right way in 5 minutes.

I've done training days before and nothing stuck. Why is this different?

Because it's not a one-off day. Every program is backed by the 30-60-90 day accountability framework: implementation targets at day 30, an owner check-in at day 60, and a supervisor adoption review at day 90. Training becomes an investment with follow-through, not a motivational hit that's forgotten by Monday.

Do you actually come on-site or is this all on Zoom?

On-site. Circuit Breaker is an on-site intensive. The Momentum Program includes quarterly on-site team days. Category of One puts us in your business every month with fortnightly coaching. Video calls fill the gaps between visits.

What's the Holiday test?

Four weeks completely off the phone, and the business doesn't just survive, it performs. It's the finish line for Category of One. If your business can't pass it, it isn't exit-ready.

Can we cancel if it's not working?

Circuit Breaker is one-off with no lock-in, delivered in 4 weeks. The Momentum Program and Category of One are monthly and can be cancelled with notice. We'd rather work with an owner who's getting real value than one who feels trapped.

What happens when I complete the diagnostic?

You get a prioritised action list on screen straight away, plus some free resources. If it looks like we can help, you can book a free 30-min call. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.

What does it cost?

Circuit Breaker is a one-off investment. The Momentum Program and Category of One are monthly. Exact numbers depend on your stage and what the diagnostic shows, and we'll give them to you straight on the free 30-min call.