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Business advice without the bollocks. Matt Haycox shares hard-won lessons from funding over £1 billion in deals, breaks down real strategies, and interviews founders who’ve actually built something. No fluff. No theory. Just the truth.
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How I Lost Everything at 28 and Built It Back Better
Matt tells the full, unfiltered story of losing everything at 28 — the businesses that collapsed, the debts that piled up, the people who disappeared, and the brutal lessons that turned him into the entrepreneur he is today. This is the episode everyone asks about.
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How I Lost Everything at 28 and Built It Back Better
Matt tells the full, unfiltered story of losing everything at 28 — the businesses that collapsed, the debts that piled up, the people who disappeared, and the brutal lessons that turned him into the entrepreneur he is today. This is the episode everyone asks about.
The Truth About Raising Capital in 2026
The fundraising landscape has changed dramatically. Matt breaks down what’s actually working in 2026 — the types of funding available, what investors are looking for, the mistakes that kill deals, and why most founders are approaching it completely wrong.
How I Lost Everything at 28 and Built It Back Better
The Truth About Raising Capital in 2026
Why Most Pitch Decks Get Binned in 30 Seconds
The 5 Biggest Lies in Business Coaching
How to Get a Business Loan When Banks Say No
Property vs Stocks: Where I Put My Money
The Real Cost of Scaling Too Fast
Dubai vs London: Where to Build Your Business
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“The Day I Went Bankrupt Was the Best Education I Ever Got”
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“Why I Bin 90% of Pitch Decks in 30 Seconds”
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“Banks Don’t Want to Lend You Money — Here’s What to Do”
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“The Biggest Lie in Business Coaching”
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“Dubai vs London — My Honest Take”
From: Dubai vs London: Where to Build Your Business
WHAT TO EXPECT
SOLO DEEP DIVES
Matt breaks down real business strategies, funding tactics, and lessons from 25+ years in the game. No guests, no filter — just Matt telling it like it is. Typically 30-45 minutes.
GUEST INTERVIEWS
Founders, investors, and industry leaders sit down for honest conversations about what it really takes to build, fund, and scale a business. The questions other podcasters are too polite to ask. 45-60 minutes.
WEEKLY DROPS
New episodes every week. Solo episodes on Mondays, guest interviews on Thursdays. Consistency is king — 300+ episodes and counting.
CURATED PLAYLISTS
Not sure where to start? We’ve organised the best episodes into themed collections.
Best for First-Time Founders
Starting from scratch? These episodes are your MBA.
12 episodesFundraising Masterclass
Everything you need to know about raising capital.
18 episodesMost Controversial
The episodes that broke the internet.
8 episodesMatt’s Personal Stories
Raw, unfiltered stories from Matt’s own journey.
15 episodesWHO’S BEEN ON THE SHOW
Some of the biggest names in business, investment, and entertainment have sat down for a No Bollocks conversation.
Gary Vaynerchuk
CEO, VaynerMedia
Steven Bartlett
CEO, Social Chain
James Caan
Investor, Dragons’ Den
Peter Jones
Investor, Dragons’ Den
Deborah Meaden
Investor, Dragons’ Den
Grant Cardone
CEO, Cardone Capital
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