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The Hardest-Hitting Business Lessons of 2025 (Brad Lea, Chris Voss, Daniel Priestley & More)
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 why most entrepreneurs are chasing a version of success that isn’t even theirs. Brad Lea tears into fear of failure and shows why you must “flood the internet with you”. Daniel Priestley shares his military-inspired framework for scaling teams. Rob Moore talks skin in the game, reputation and raising money the right way. Chris Voss breaks down why compromise kills deals. Andy Elliott brings his brutal honesty on standards, discipline and building a category-king brand.
It’s 38 minutes of straight, actionable, no-bollocks business wisdom.
You’ll learn:
- How to redefine success so it actually makes you happy (Lio Todirean).
- Why failure is a necessary ingredient in the recipe for growth (Brad Lea).
- A practical structure for scaling teams from 2 to 150 people (Daniel Priestley).
- How to raise capital without destroying your reputation (Rob Moore).
- Why “splitting the difference” is the fastest way to lose a negotiation (Chris Voss).
- How high standards, truth and accountability build world-class culture (Andy Elliott).
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
1:55 – Trailer
2:29 – Lio Todirean
6:02 – Brad Lea
12:03 – Daniel Priestley
20:37 – Rob Moore
27:33 – Chris Voss
31:54 – Andy Elliott
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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.
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