No Bollocks with Matt Haycox
Welcome to No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, the business podcast for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and anyone who wants to build big without the bullshit.
I’m Matt Haycox: investor, founder, and straight-talking business mentor. I’ve funded nearly £1 billion in UK business loans, bounced back from bankruptcy, and now own and advise multiple 7- and 8-figure companies across sectors, from property and e-commerce to finance and hospitality.
This podcast cuts through the noise. No bollocks. No gurus. Just raw conversations, real strategies, and the lessons you actually need to succeed in business.
Each episode features unfiltered insights from me and guests who’ve built it, lost it, and built it back bigger.
So buckle up. It’s time to learn how to do business, properly.
No Bollocks with Matt Haycox
He Had It ALL, But Was Dying Inside: Ste Connor's Raw Story of Healing Trauma & Finding Purpose Beyond Success
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
He had everything, money, Range Rovers, a “perfect” life. But behind closed doors, Stephen Connor was hiding in bushes from his father, crying himself to sleep, and spiraling into addiction.
In this raw, no-holds-barred episode, Stephen shares how childhood trauma shaped his adult struggles, the Christmas Day that changed his life forever, and how he rebuilt himself into a 7-figure business owner and performance coach.
From therapy to transformation, porn addiction to purpose, this is an episode for anyone who feels like they’re running out of options.
Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: Meet Stephen Connor
1:06 – Childhood Trauma Behind a Wealthy Facade
5:19 – Domestic Abuse, Chaos & Acting Out at School
9:14 – Making Money Young… But Still Feeling Empty
12:47 – The Moment He Almost Ended It All
15:57 – Psychiatry, Therapy & Finding What Actually Helped
17:00 – Building a 7-Figure Business After Breakdown
19:29 – Why He Quit and Became a Coach
24:57 – Let’s Talk About Porn (The Taboo That’s Holding Men Back)
32:57 – The Men He Coaches: Wealthy But Broken
36:48 – Dubai, Growth & What’s Next for Stephen
______________________________________________________________________________________________
========================
Connect with Matt Haycox, No BS Business Podcast Host & 8-Figure Entrepreneur.
I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, and your straight-talking guide to building a business that actually works. I’ve raised over £750M, built (and rebuilt) 8-figure companies, and learned the hard way what it really takes to win.
On No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bollocks to bring you raw conversations with 7–8 figure founders, investors, and experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the scars to prove it. No hype, no theory, just actionable strategies you can use today to start, grow, and scale your business.
Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make.
📩 Get Matt’s free business newsletter for weekly strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons → https://nobollockswithmatthaycox.beehiiv.com/subscribe
▶ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube – No Bollocks Podcast - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedi...
Podcasts we love
Check out these other fine podcasts recommended by us, not an algorithm.
