You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve heard the outrage.

But here’s the thing: business doesn’t care about what’s fair. It cares about what works.

In this solo episode, Matt Haycox breaks down why most people totally misunderstand CEO pay, and why comparing your salary to a CEO’s is like comparing a spoon to a scalpel.

From how top CEOs create billions in value, to why some leaders do take the piss, Matt gives the straight-talking truth on performance, accountability, and how to stop whining and start winning.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Why this headline triggers so many
0:45 – “It’s not fair” vs how business actually works
1:15 – Time vs Outcomes: Why CEOs are paid differently
1:50 – Global talent: The best don’t come cheap
2:25 – CEO pay is usually earned, not handed out
2:55 – Yes, some take the piss. But most don’t
3:25 – Want fairness? Raise your value, not your volume

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

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At 26, Sonia Haboub was living the dream: global education, high fashion job, and life in London. Then came the cancer diagnosis.
She quit the same day and bought a one-way ticket to nowhere.

In this wild and powerful episode, Sonia sits down with Matt to share her story, how she’s travelled to 100 countries, speaks 8 languages, survived family pressure, a life-altering diagnosis, and is now teaching the next generation and building businesses while running ultra-marathons across the world.

From rejecting societal timelines to launching brands in Kenya, Sonia's life is proof that you don’t need a plan, you need purpose.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Meet Sonia: From Corporate to Global Freedom

0:43 – 100 Countries Before 30?!

2:46 – Mastering 8 Languages (Here’s How)

7:30 – Why She Rejected the Traditional Path

15:15 – Hustling Through School to Pay the Bills

19:20 – Cancer Diagnosis That Changed Everything

21:42 – One-Way Ticket: The Start of Her New Life

28:22 – Teaching Across Cultures

31:12 – WTF is Intercultural Marketing?

32:47 – From Side Hustle to Global Business

37:15 – Her Real Thoughts on Social Media

42:34 – What’s Next for Sonia?

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

Here’s what pisses me off…
People who hand over their balls, and their voice, to lawyers, PR reps, and anyone else who tells them to “stay quiet and let it blow over.”

In this episode, I break down how I handled a mainstream newspaper trying to drag me. Instead of hiding, I fired my lawyer and said what most people are too scared to say: the f*cking truth.

Because I’d rather go down swinging than stay silent while someone rewrites my story.

If you’re building something that matters, you’ll be hated.
The real question is, do you have the balls to speak anyway?

Timestamps
0:00 – What pisses me off
0:24 – Stop outsourcing your voice
1:03 – I fired my lawyer
1:58 – The truth has consequences
2:47 – Grow a spine. Say your truth.

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

Everyone always asks, “When’s Matt going to be the one getting grilled?”

Well, here it is. For the first time on his own feed, Matt Haycox sits in the hot seat to answer the questions you never hear him talk about—business regrets, relationships, legacy, burnout, and what truly drives him in 2025.

From strip clubs and bankruptcies to multimillion-pound deals and walking away from it all, Matt gets real about the cost of success, how he thinks differently, and why most people are stuck chasing the wrong goals. If you've ever wanted to build a business, live on your terms, or just understand how high-level entrepreneurs actually operate, this is the raw truth.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Who Are You Really?
3:11 – Biggest Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
5:29 – Are SOPs Still Essential in 2025?
7:54 – Is Business Right for Everyone?
9:18 – What Success Really Taught Me
10:50 – How I’ve Trained My Mindset
14:47 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
17:01 – When Life Gets in the Way of Business
21:46 – Balancing Long-Term Vision vs. Daily Life
24:53 – The One Principle I Live By
28:06 – Hardest Business Call I’ve Ever Made
30:38 – Modern Mental Health & My No-BS Take
34:23 – My Purpose in 2025
35:49 – How I Want to Be Remembered
38:19 – What’s Changed in Me Over 4 Months
42:53 – Self-Help Advice I Disagree With
45:30 – One Question That Changed Everything
47:33 – My Best Personal Advice
49:42 – Business vs Relationships—It Gets Messy
54:41 – A Question for the Next Guest (Female Fitness Coach)
55:55 – Final Thoughts

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Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

Everyone's screaming that the 9 to 5 is dead.

"Work should fit around your life!"
"Remote forever!"
"Flexibility is a human right!"

Cool. But here’s the truth, most people haven’t earned that kind of freedom.

In this straight-talking solo episode, Matt breaks down the myth that structure is broken. From LinkedIn waffle to TikTok victimhood, we unpack why routine builds results, why freedom is a reward (not a right), and what to do if you really want out of the system.

Timestamps
0:00 - 9-5 is Outdated and Unfair
0:30 - The Reality
1:59 - It's About Output, Not Hours
2:23 - 9-5 Is Evolving
2:47 - Hate 9-5? Go Build Something Better!
3:10 - 9-5 Isn't Broken
3:39 - Outro

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

Business partnerships are like marriages, with way more risk and zero sex.
Most people spend more time picking their car than choosing the person they’ll build a company with. Then they wonder why it ends in disaster.

In this episode, Matt breaks down the brutal truth about business partners, the ones who helped him build empires and the ones who nearly bankrupted him.

From how to spot red flags early, to protecting yourself from legal (and emotional) hell, this is a straight-talking survival guide for anyone thinking of going into business with someone, or trying to survive the wrong one.

Book A Coaching with me: Real, no-bullshit advice tailored to your business. Book a 15 minute power coaching call here.

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: This partnership nearly ruined me
0:43 – Why most partnerships go wrong
1:06 – Are your values aligned—or doomed?
2:27 – If they talk big but don’t deliver... run
3:32 – Communication or collapse
4:12 – Ego vs adaptability
5:01 – Get sh*t done or get out
5:44 – Culture fit or constant tension
6:30 – How to plan the breakup—before it starts
7:25 – Final thoughts: The partner test
8:00 – CTA: Book a call before it’s too late

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

You think Base Camp’s just a warm-up? Bullshit.

In this no-bollocks debrief, I sit down with my good mate JP to unpack what really went down on my Everest Base Camp trek, years after taking on Kilimanjaro together. We’re talking altitude headaches, freezing nights, yak sh*t, Sherpa legends… and a few serious lessons that’ll punch you harder than the cold ever could.

This episode isn’t about mountaineering, it’s about who you become when things get hard, and why pushing your limits is the smartest move you’ll ever make in business and in life.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Back from Everest
2:24 – Kili vs Base Camp: Which is Tougher?
11:20 – Why Doing It Alone Is Dumb
16:57 – Base Camp Reality: Cold, Brutal, Worth It
22:48 – Sherpas, Yaks & Life in the Mountains
26:38 – My Why: Why I Really Signed Up
27:56 – What It Cost (Spoiler: Not Cheap)
31:14 – Our Rating: Would We Do It Again?
32:51 – 3 Lessons That’ll Outlast the Trek
35:09 – Back to Business: Stretch Goals & Real Talk

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!

“Redistribute the wealth!”
“Billionaires are evil!”
Sounds emotional. Feels fair. But it’s complete bollocks.

In this sharp, no-BS breakdown, I unpack why banning billionaires won't fix poverty, why wealth isn’t the enemy, and what you should focus on instead if you actually want change.

If you’re serious about building something, not burning it all down—this one’s for you.

Don’t rage against the rich. Rise with them.

Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
0:24 – Why Billionaire Hate Gets Clicks
0:56 – They Built It. They Didn’t Steal It.
1:49 – Redistribution Doesn’t Work
2:23 – “Ban Billionaires” = “Ban Success”
2:50 – What Actually Solves Poverty
3:13 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action

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Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube: Matt Haycox - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/

I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and your go-to guy for no-bollocks advice on business and personal growth.

With over 25 years of experience building and funding businesses across industries, I’ve faced it all wins, losses, and the ultimate comeback story. Through my podcasts, No Bollocks with Matt Haycox and Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bullshit to bring you real, actionable strategies and raw conversations with entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry leaders.

Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, or avoid the mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, my goal is simple: to help YOU create YOUR success story.

Subscribe to my newsletter and get insider tips on entrepreneurship, strategy, & business growth!