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.
No Bollocks with Matt Haycox
In 7 Minutes: How the 1% Invest as Entrepreneurs (Business First)
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Most entrepreneurs make the same mistake: they have a few good months and assume it’ll last forever. It won’t. Business has ups and downs, and that’s exactly why the 1% invest differently.
In this short No Bollocks business lesson, Matt breaks down a simple framework for managing money once your business starts generating real cash:
- Reinvest in your business first (it’s usually your best ROI).
- Build a cash buffer so you can survive the down months without panic decisions.
- Only then invest surplus into safe, stable, hands-off assets that compound while you focus on the business.
Matt also shares what he personally invests in outside his main business risk: property and stock market tracker funds (index funds), because the goal of outside investing isn’t adrenaline. It’s stability, time freedom, and long-term compounding.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Don’t assume good months last forever
0:46 – Reinvest in your business before you diversify
1:31 – Build a cash buffer to weather the storm
2:15 – Invest outside the business: safe, stable, hands-off
3:25 – “Safe, stable, passive”: the investment filter
3:45 – Tracker funds/index funds explained (and why)
4:30 – Property: simple, long-term, income-producing assets
5:22 – Keep risk in the business — keep investments conservative
6:12 – Final rule: compound quietly while you build
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Connect with Matt Haycox, No BS Business Podcast Host & 8-Figure Entrepreneur.
I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, and your straight-talking guide to building a business that actually works. I’ve raised over £750M, built (and rebuilt) 8-figure companies, and learned the hard way what it really takes to win.
On No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bollocks to bring you raw conversations with 7–8 figure founders, investors, and experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the scars to prove it. No hype, no theory, just actionable strategies you can use today to start, grow, and scale your business.
Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make.
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