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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

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42:18

Dragons’ Den Founder: The App That Knocks Years Off...

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2026/02/05

Pay off your mortgage faster with this episode! Matt Haycox sits down with Jinesh Vohra, founder of Sprive, a mortgage management app that helps homeowners pay down their mortgage faster by using cashback from everyday shopping and applying it directly to their mortgage. Jinesh breaks down the business model (who funds the cashback and how Sprive earns), what traction actually looks like in fintech, and why building trust matters when you’re asking people to connect the biggest financia...

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24:47

How to Hire Great Developers Without Going Broke...

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2026/01/30

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 Scale, to break down the modern reality of scaling engineering teams in 2026: how offshoring has evolved, why “cheap dev” horror stories happen, how legacy systems quietly kill momentum, and what AI actually changes inside a software team (and what it doesn’t). You’ll ...

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56:59

From Council Estate to 8 Figures: The Private Equity...

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2026/01/26

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-estate background entrepreneur who grew a company to 550 staff, sold £250m+ of services, raised £100m+ in private equity, and exited in the eight figures. You’ll hear Matt and Andrew talk about: The emotional comedown of waking up after an eight-figure exit (and ...

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43:19

The Most Dangerous Lie Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves:...

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2026/01/16

“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 Paracelsus Recovery, to draw the real line between coping, stress, self-medication, and addiction. Jan’s view is blunt: “It’s a problem when it becomes a problem.” And addiction? It’s usually just a symptom of something deeper. They get into the founder reality most...

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85:59

AI SaaS Founder: Why Most Apps Fail (And the Growth...

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2026/01/09

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, including taxi services and app development. Daniel emphasises the importance of customer engagement, the role of AI in enhancing business operations, and the significance of effective marketing strategies for app growth. He also delves into the ...

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10:38

Year of Relentless Focus: Matt Haycox’s No-Bollocks...

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2026/01/01

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 wake-up calls, Everest Base Camp, kids leaving for university, building the No Bollocks HQ, fixing his health, and why 2026 is his Year of Relentless Focus. On paper, 2025 looked solid. Businesses grew. New offers launched. More content went out. But beh...

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38:36

The Hardest-Hitting Business Lessons of 2025 (Brad...

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2025/12/30

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, Coach Lio Todirean explains why most entrepreneurs are chasing a version of success that isn’t even theirs. Brad Lea tears into fear of failure and shows why you must “flood the internet with you”. Daniel Priestley shares his military-inspired framework for scaling t...

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66:31

Andy & Jacqueline Elliott: The Ruthless Standards...

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2025/12/22

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, Andy and Jackie walk Matt through the full journey: growing up poor, becoming a top sales performer, making “good money” but becoming a stranger in his own house, and the moment Jackie told him, “we’ve learned to live without you”. That was the trigger for a ...

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43:27

How Taylor Swift Really Made Her Money (Complete...

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2025/12/17

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 music, touring, masters ownership, film, brand deals, business ventures and real estate. Using one verified financial report as the foundation, we walk through Taylor Swift’s net worth line by line: album sales, streaming revenue, The Eras Tour number...

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69:12

Tyron Ash: From Class A Prison Sentence to Dubai Real...

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2025/11/28

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 and who he actually wanted to become. Tyron opens up about the years leading up to his arrest, why fast money nearly ruined his life, and how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for everything he has built since. He explains what it was like coming o...

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57:34

Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence: The Doctor Who Says...

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2025/11/21

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-verified truth about hormones, sleep, metabolism, exercise, and why the healthcare system focuses on treatment instead of prevention. As a medical doctor working in cancer clinical trials, a marathon runner, and a qualified PT, Frankie sits at the intersection of...

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64:28

Crypto Millionaire Carl Runefelt: How to Avoid the...

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2025/11/15

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 earth. Carl went from waiting tables to becoming a crypto multimillionaire, but it wasn’t luck. He opens up about losing over $300,000 in one emotional trade, the psychology that ruins most traders, and the strategies that helped him build a multi-million-dollar portf...

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83:23

Ex-FBI Negotiator: You're Negotiating WRONG! Stop...

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2025/11/07

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 Fortune 500 CEOs, Chris reveals the shocking truth: The rules you're using are guaranteed to make you unsatisfied. Chris shares the real stories that inspired his bestselling book, Never Split the Difference, and explains how the same tactics used to sav...

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46:02

Lio Todirean on the Invisible Blocks Keeping...

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2025/10/24

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: Why “life coaching” has been ruined, and what real coaching means.How to build empathy and emotional intelligence as a founder.Why most entrepreneurs are addicted to chaos.How to redefine success without losing your ambition.💡 Listen if you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out,

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48:14

Nick Elvery on Addiction, Hypnosis, and Breaking the...

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2025/10/20

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 the podcast here: You’ll learn: The truth about addiction and recovery.Why hypnosis works for entrepreneurs.How to identify and break through mental blocks.Nick Elvery is a hypnotist who blends cognitive hypnotherapy and NLP to help founders unlock perfo...

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26:22

Tayler Frame on Scaling 100+ E-Commerce Brands and...

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2025/10/08

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 months, and in this episode he shares the no-bollocks truth about e-commerce, funnels, and why most businesses fail before they even understand their margins. You’ll learn: The real numbers every founder must know before running ads.Why most funnels are broke...

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39:37

Julia Gao Miller on Pivoting from Software to Social...

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2025/10/06

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 learn: Why she left coding behind.The secret to viral Instagram growth.The difference between confidence and arrogance.How she’s launching retreats for entrepreneurs.WATCH THE PODCAST HERE > https://youtu.be/EySrG4cSGwg Julia Gao Miller is a content creator and entrepreneur who went from freelance developer to buildin...

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38:35

Luxury Founder: The Brutal Truth About Building...

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2025/09/29

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 self-funding can build stronger brands.The truth about building luxury products without investors.Aidan Walsh is the founder of a luxury luggage business, Aidan, and comes from a heritage of pearl farming, a unique story of patience, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship. ⌚ Timestam...

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58:18

AI Expert Dustin Stout on the Brutal Mistakes...

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2025/09/18

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: Why most founders fail with AI.How to avoid the 3 biggest mistakes.The future of AI for business growth.Dustin Stout is an AI strategist helping entrepreneurs use tools like ChatGPT to scale. If you want the truth about AI (and how to use it the right way), this is your epis...

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34:15

This Founder’s Business Has NEVER Made a Profit (And...

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2025/09/10

Imagine building a business that loses money, on purpose. That’s exactly what Tom Strickland did with Roam Global. In this episode, Tom sits down with Matt Haycox to share why his high-end networking trips have never made a profit, and why that’s been the smartest move of his career. Forget the highlight reel. This is the raw truth behind building trust, influence, and long-term leverage when you’re strapped for cash and starting from scratch. We cover: Why your network is more valuable than ...

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