No Bollocks with Matt Haycox

Right now, your DMs are probably where your multi-million dollar dreams go to die. You think you’re “scaling.” You’ve hired a couple of offshore VAs for five bucks an hour, handed them a generic script, and told them to go "hunt."  You think you’ve solved your bottleneck. But here’s what’s really happening: You are systematically burning your best leads. Every time one of those low-skill...

Most founders don’t have a marketing problem, they have a clarity + economics problem. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Alisha Conlin Hurd, co-founder of Persuasion Experience, a lead-gen and funnel agency working with 7–8 figure service businesses (finance, property, and investment niches). She breaks down what actually works in 2026, and why most business owners get stuck because they...

You’ve got people watching. Liking. Agreeing. Trusting you. But your bank account isn’t seeing any of it yet. In this bite-sized No Bollocks business lesson, Matt breaks down the Cash-On-Demand Strategy, a simple “Offer Campaign” that turns your warm audience into paying customers without sounding spammy. This isn’t a 6-month launch or a cringe hard sell. It’s a focused outreach push that can gene...

Most people think walking away means you failed. Matt’s take: walking away has made him millions, because the strongest position in any negotiation is being ready to walk. Not bluffing. Not games. Being genuinely fine if it doesn’t happen today.  In this No Bollocks business lesson, Matt explains why leverage doesn’t come from what you say, it comes from what you don’t need. If you need the money,...

Most people don’t fail because they’re “lazy”. They fail because they keep waiting to feel ready . In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Connor Western , better known online as The Cowboy Closer , to talk about the messy middle: financial mistakes, bankruptcy, rebuilding from zero, and what it really takes to make money online when motivation disappears. Connor breaks down how he tried to es...

Most businesses don’t have a marketing problem. They’ve got a customer experience problem, and they’re bleeding repeat sales without even realising it. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Dan Daly, who spent 20 years in automotive retail and helped scale a dealership group from a start-up operation into 500+ employees and ~$600–700M in annual revenue. Dan breaks down the real reason it wor...

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 finte...

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...

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...

“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 addic...

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...

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 p...

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 “fl...

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...

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 thr...

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 bo...

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 c...

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 psychol...

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 in...

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. Ho...

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. Nic...

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...

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/EySrG4cSG...

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 h...

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 C...