NO BOLLOCKS WITH MATT HAYCOX

Cold email isn’t dead — most people are just doing it wrong. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Kevin Downey, founder of a recruitment business specialising in sales hires and business development, and a guy who’s sent 100–110

WeWork looked like a tech rocketship. The reality was real estate, lease risk, and a world-class story. In this episode, Matt speaks with Alex Paessler, former senior exec at WeWork and founder of Vallist, a premium flexible workspace operator built

Most people lose negotiations before they even start, because they need the deal. In this 7-minute No Bollocks business lesson, Matt breaks down the simplest negotiation truth: power comes from options. If you’ve got other investors, other suppliers, other deals,

Most founders don’t fail because the product is bad, they fail because they run out of cash, lose focus, or can’t win distribution. In this episode, Matt sits down with Nishant Sharma, founder of Rutland Square Spirits, to unpack the

A No Bollocks business lesson on building the kind of trust that closes deals before you even open your mouth. If people are hearing your pitch, watching your content, or jumping on your calls, but still not buying; you don't

Most high performers look capable on paper. But under real pressure? They become reactive, inconsistent, and start slipping into boom, bust cycles. Simon Jeffries has spent 10 years solving exactly why that happens, and how to fix it. Simon is

Most disruptors don't fail because their idea is wrong, they fail because the world isn't ready for it. Saba Yussouf explains what entrepreneurs must understand about backing themselves so no bad deal, bad partner, or bad timing can stop them

Most founders don’t delegate marketing, they abdicate it, then wonder why growth is inconsistent. Alisha Conlin-Hurd explains what business owners must know so no agency can bullshit them again. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Alisha Conlin-Hurd, co-founder

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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,

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