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No Bollocks with Matt Haycox
Welcome to No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, the business podcast for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and anyone who wants to build big without the bullshit.
I’m Matt Haycox: investor, founder, and straight-talking business mentor. I’ve funded nearly £1 billion in UK business loans, bounced back from bankruptcy, and now own and advise multiple 7- and 8-figure companies across sectors, from property and e-commerce to finance and hospitality.
This podcast cuts through the noise. No bollocks. No gurus. Just raw conversations, real strategies, and the lessons you actually need to succeed in business.
Each episode features unfiltered insights from me and guests who’ve built it, lost it, and built it back bigger.
So buckle up. It’s time to learn how to do business, properly.
Episodes
208 episodes
How to Hire Great Developers Without Going Broke (Matt Watson)
If you’re building software, chances are you’re leaking money in one of three places: hiring, process, or building the wrong thing too slowly.In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Matt Watson — 5x founder and CEO of Full ...
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24:47
From Council Estate to 8 Figures: The Private Equity Exit Blueprint
Most founders say they want an exit. Very few build a business that someone will actually write a cheque for.In this episode, Matt sits down with Andrew Hulbert, founder of Pareto (UK facilities management), a working-class, council-esta...
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56:59
“One Line of Cocaine…” When Does It Become Addiction?
“One person’s line of cocaine once a month can possibly enrich his or her life.” So, when does it become addiction?In this episode, Matt sits down with Jan Gerber, entrepreneur and mental health/addiction expert, founder of
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43:19
AI SaaS Founder: Why Most Apps Fail (And the Growth Fix That Works)
Daniel Hindi shares his journey from a software engineer in the healthcare industry to a successful entrepreneur and founder of Gnome AI. He discusses the challenges and lessons learned while building disruptive solutions in various industries,...
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1:25:59
Year of Relentless Focus: Matt Haycox’s No-Bollocks Plan for 2026
Most people treat January like a magic switch. New year, new you, same old bullshit.In this solo episode, Matt Haycox doesn’t give you a vision board. He gives you the truth about 2025, the courtrooms, legal battles, distractions, Bali w...
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10:38
The Hardest-Hitting Business Lessons of 2025 (Brad Lea, Chris Voss, Daniel Priestley & More)
To close out 2025, Matt Haycox has pulled together the most powerful moments from this year’s No Bollocks conversations, the clips that actually changed how founders in our audience think and operate.In this special compilation, <...
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38:36
Andy & Jacqueline Elliott: The Ruthless Standards Behind a Nine-Figure Empire
Most entrepreneurs chase money and call it “success”. Andy and Jacqueline Elliott will tell you that’s exactly how you end up half-present at home, average in business and quietly hating who you’ve become. In this raw conversation, ...
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1:06:31
How Taylor Swift Really Made Her Money (Complete Breakdown)
Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, but the real story isn’t the headline, it’s the strategy behind it. In this no-bollocks breakdown, Matt tears apart Taylor Swift’s $1.6 billion empire and explains exactly how she made her money through...
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43:27
Tyron Ash: From Class A Prison Sentence to Dubai Real Estate Mogul
Tyron Ash’s story isn’t the one you see on Instagram. Before the mansions, the agents and the Dubai lifestyle, there was the 6 a.m. police raid, the guns, the Class A charge, and a prison sentence that forced him to confront who he really was a...
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1:09:12
Dr. Frankie: Exercise is the ONLY Drug That Cures Disease
If exercise were a drug, it would be the most prescribed drug in the world, and Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence has the data to prove it.In this conversation, Dr Frankie strips away the trending “wellness bollocks” and gives the medically-veri...
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57:34
Crypto Millionaire Carl Runefelt: How to Avoid the Mistakes That Make 90% of Traders Lose Everything
What separates the 10% who make money in crypto from the 90% who lose everything?Carl Runefelt, better known as The Moon, joins Matt Haycox to reveal the real rules of money, mindset, and survival in the most volatile market on ...
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1:04:28
Ex-FBI Negotiator: You're Negotiating WRONG! Stop Compromising | Chris Voss
Most people think negotiation is about winning, but former FBI Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss knows it’s about understanding human psychology under extreme pressure. From bank robberies and terrorist standoffs to coaching F...
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1:23:23
Lio Todirean on the Invisible Blocks Keeping Entrepreneurs Trapped in the Same Cycle
Most founders chase growth and wealth, but forget what actually makes them happy. Coach Lio Todirean joins Matt Haycox to discuss emotional intelligence, empathy, and the truth behind success and fulfillment.You’ll learn:...
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46:02
Nick Elvery on Addiction, Hypnosis, and Breaking the Mental Blocks Holding Entrepreneurs Back
Most entrepreneurs know what to do, but can’t break free from the mental blocks that hold them back. My guest today, Nick Elvery, shares how he went from addiction to helping entrepreneurs rewire their minds with hypnosis and NLP.Watch t...
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48:14
Tayler Frame on Scaling 100+ E-Commerce Brands and Why Most Ads Fail Before They Start
Most e-commerce brands don’t fail because of bad products, they fail because their ads are broken.Tayler Frame, is the co-owner and Chief Revenue Officer of Best Practice Media. He’s helped scale over 100 brands to consistent six-figure ...
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26:22
Julia Gao Miller on Pivoting from Software to Social Media and Building Viral Growth on Instagram
Most entrepreneurs stick to their lane. But my guest today, Julia Gao Miller, pivoted from coding to viral social media growth, and built a new business along the way.You’ll lear...
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39:37
From Pearl Farm to New York Yankees | Aidan Walsh on Building a Self-Funded Luxury Brand
Most founders obsess over raising capital. But my guest today, Aidan Walsh, built a luxury brand entirely self-funded, after growing up on a pearl farm.You’ll learn:Lessons from growing up in a family business.Why se...
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38:50
AI Expert Dustin Stout on the Brutal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make with Artificial Intelligence
Most entrepreneurs think AI will solve their problems. But my guest today, AI expert Dustin Stout, reveals why most people are actually using it wrong, and the 3 brutal mistakes that are costing them growth.You’ll learn:
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58:18
This Founder’s Business Has NEVER Made a Profit (And That’s the Strategy)
Imagine building a business that loses money, on purpose. That’s exactly what Tom Strickland did with Roar Global.In this episode, Tom sits down with Matt Haycox to share why his high-end networking trips have never made a profit, and wh...
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34:15
3 Brands. 1 Year. 7 Figures. The Luxury Growth Formula You’ve Never Heard Of
Hamza Gherara went from finance student to luxury brand builder, scaling three brands to 7 figures in under 12 months.Finance wasn’t the endgame. Brand-building was.In this episode, Hamza reveals what it really takes to grow a bra...
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36:53
My Dragons’ Den Deal Fell Apart | The Brutal Truth Behind the BBC Show
He pitched his supplement brand, landed a full offer, and went through brutal due diligence, only for the deal to fall apart. In this brutally honest episode, Lou reveals the real story behind his Dragons' Den experience, the supply ch...
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1:03:38
Why Investors Aren’t Saying Yes (And How to Fix It)
You’ve pitched your idea. You’ve had the meeting. But the term sheet still isn’t landing. Sound familiar?In this episode, Matt Haycox breaks down the brutal truth behind why investors keep ghosting you, and exactly what to do about it. N...
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9:28
How to Build a Personal Brand in 2025: Brad Lea’s No-BS Formula
If you want a personal brand, Brad Lea’s advice is simple: “Flood the internet with you.”In this explosive episode, Brad joins Matt Haycox to reveal the no-bollocks formula for building a brand that attracts followers, opportuni...
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55:20
The Future of Web3: How Crypto Is Reinventing the Internet
The internet as you know it is about to change. Web3 isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a revolution in how we trade, connect, and build businesses online. But what does it really mean for entrepreneurs right now?In this episode, we dive deep i...
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36:31
The UK Is Broke | Rob Moore’s Brutal Truth About Britain’s Economy
Britain is broke, and entrepreneur Rob Moore isn’t holding back. In this explosive conversation, he claims the UK is insolvent and run by leaders who get “rewarded for failure” while punishing risk-takers.From the dangers of overt...
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