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.

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

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!