“Walking away doesn’t mean failure. It means making a smart, strategic decision.”
In this episode of No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, Matt dives into one of the toughest decisions any entrepreneur faces: knowing when to walk away from a project. Whether it’s failing numbers, lost passion, or an unsustainable toll on your life, sometimes the smartest move is to let go. This episode will help you figure out if it’s time to quit and how to do it the right way.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why “never give up” isn’t always the best advice.
- The signs it’s time to cut your losses and walk away.
- How to calculate the opportunity cost of sticking with a project.
- The importance of knowing when a market simply isn’t there.
- How to exit gracefully and turn failure into lessons for the future.
Listen now to uncover why quitting might just be the smartest move you’ll ever make. It’s time to stop guessing and start succeeding.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:35 – 1 – When the Numbers Just Don't Add Up
1:56 – 2 – When You’ve Lost the Passion
2:21 – 3 – When the Opportunity Cost is Too High
3:05 – 4 – When it’s Affecting Your Health or Your Relationships
3:36 – 5 – When The Market Isn’t There
4:13 – 6 – When You’ve Exhausted All Options
4:31 – Final Postmortem
4:39 – How to Walk Away the Right Way
4:48 – 1 – Communicate Transparently
4:54 – 2 – Extract the Lessons
5:00 – 3 – Leave the Door Open
5:10 – Conclusion
Connect with Matt Haycox:
▶ Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-haycox/
▶ Website: https://matt-haycox.com/podcasts/
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Who Is Matt Haycox? – Click for BADASS Trailer
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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