Stripping Off with Matt Haycox

Matt Haycox

Welcome to 'Stripping Off with Matt Haycox,' where we bare it all on business, money, and life. Get ready to peel back the layers of success with entrepreneur, investor, funding expert, and mentor with over 20 years of experience building and growing businesses, Matt Haycox.   Tune into steamy conversations with industry titans, celebrities, and successful entrepreneurs as they strip down their stories of triumphs, setbacks, and the raw realities of their journey to the top. Matt is going down on business, money, and life, and will take DMCs to new heights!

  1. The Man Who Made Millions and Has Nothing to Sell You | Daniel Pekic

    5d ago

    The Man Who Made Millions and Has Nothing to Sell You | Daniel Pekic

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! He has a £10M net worth, face tattoos, and absolutely nothing to sell you - and that alone should tell you this conversation is going to be different. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with Daniel Pekic - Australian expat, Bitcoin holder since under $1k, and one of the most genuinely unbucketable people on the internet. They get into how Daniel actually built his wealth (hint: it starts on the dark web), why he considers $10M unimpressive by Dubai standards, and the one trait he believes the TikTok generation has completely lost. Daniel doesn't hold back on the bigger picture either: the nanny state laws he happily breaks and why, his take on Western decline and whether it gets better before it gets worse, immigration, multiple passports, and what it really means to live as a sovereign individual. If you're tired of podcasts where someone's quietly selling you something, this is the antidote. Chapters 0:00 - Coming Up 0:14 - Intro 1:40 - Who Is Daniel Pekic? 6:18 - The Cost of Impatience 15:02 - Building a Tattoo Empire in Bali 17:55 - Managing Artists & Running a Profitable Shop 23:51 - Why Business Partnerships Fail 29:50 - How He Actually Discovered Bitcoin 31:26 - The Moment Bitcoin Clicked 35:58 - Bitcoin vs Altcoins & Crypto Sovereignty 43:09 - Steroids, TRT & Performance 51:39 - Breaking Laws & Where to Draw the Line 56:46 - Is the West in Managed Decline? 1:01:32 - Immigration & What Daniel Actually Means 1:07:47 - Where He'd Actually Choose to Live 1:13:19 - Multiple Passports & Flag Theory 1:16:47 - The Face Tattoos: Regret or No Regret? 1:20:51 - What's Next for Daniel Follow Daniel: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskPekic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielpekic/ Website: https://askpekic.com/

    1h 24m
  2. The Fitness Coach Who Suffered from Bulimia for 30 Years | Scott Harrison

    May 27

    The Fitness Coach Who Suffered from Bulimia for 30 Years | Scott Harrison

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! The fitness coach who spent 30 years hiding the secret that started it all. Scott Harrison built one of the world's biggest online fitness programmes - 77 countries, tens of thousands of participants, a 100% success rate across chronic illness. But behind the results was a man who had been badly bullied at 13, carried an eating disorder through marriage and fatherhood, went through divorce, and lost a son. In this episode he strips it all back: where the darkness came from, how long he carried it, and why he wouldn't change any of it. We also get into the fitness myths Scott has spent eight years dismantling. Why calorie deficit is the wrong focus, how you can party twice a week and still keep your results, what food actually does to your hormones, and what it really took to turn Rylan Clark from a malnourished nine stone into the person he became. One of the most honest conversations we've had on Stripping Off. Chapters 0:00 - Coming Up 0:05 - Intro 0:48 - A Life Changer in Fitness, Nutrition & Mindset 2:37 - The Six Pack Revolution Programme 4:06 - Why Calorie Deficit Is the Wrong Approach 6:07 - How to Get Drunk AND Have a Six Pack! 7:02 - Extreme Fat Loss Results. 100% Success Rate 10:10 - What Is the Biggest Obstacle to Starting? 12:45 - How Food Rebalances Your Hormones 15:44 - Bulimia 18:44 - Martial Arts, Discipline and the Ripple Effect 22:02 - Fitness Myths Debunked 28:25 - Training Rylan Clark and Elite Athletes 29:10 - Inside the Six Pack Revolution 31:25 - Final Thoughts Follow Scott Harrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamscottharrison/ Website: https://thesixpackrevolution.com/  Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps more people find the show.

    32 min
  3. Sexual Abuse at 4, Pregnant at 14, Prison at 17 | Natalie Russell's Story

    May 24

    Sexual Abuse at 4, Pregnant at 14, Prison at 17 | Natalie Russell's Story

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! In this compelling episode of Stripping Off with Matt Haycox, Matt sits down with Natalie Russell, a self-esteem and relationship recovery coach whose incredible story is one of resilience and transformation. Facing a life of abuse, addiction, prison, and toxic relationships, Natalie has endured unimaginable hardship. But instead of letting her past define her, she’s used her journey to inspire others and empower herself to become a role model for breaking generational cycles of pain. Natalie’s story will resonate with anyone who’s experienced adversity, whether it’s in relationships, personal growth, or addiction recovery. She shares the inner resolve it takes to walk away from toxicity and the process of healing that she calls “learning to love the woman that I am.” As Natalie so powerfully states, “If I can’t find a decent man, I’m sure as hell going to raise two.” This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to break free and create a life of purpose. Chapters 0:00 - Coming Up 0:17 - Intro 0:36 - Natalie's Background 6:32 - Smoking Cigarettes, Self Harming, Sexual Abuse 11:22 - Self-Harming Motivation 13:01 - Pregnancy at 14 from Sexual Assault 15:38 - Leaving her Dad's house 17:15 - Prison 5 Times by 22 20:36 - Out of Prison and Swearing Off Drugs 23:57 - Moving into the YMCA for a Fresh Start 27:50 - Are You Fighting Back? 29:56 - Lacking the Ability to Say No 32:28 - The Turning Point for a New Life 36:39 - Becoming a Relationship Coach 37:39 - Common Traits in Clients 39:54 - Why do girls pick the bad boys? 42:45 - Toxic Relationships & Advice on Getting Out 47:30 - Stand Out Client Stories 49:25 - What does the Future hold? 50:34 - Final Thoughts Follow Natalie Russell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnatalierussell/ Website: https://www.natalierussell.uk/  Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    51 min
  4. The Gladiator Mindset: How to Win When Everything's Against You | Dariush Soudi

    May 20

    The Gladiator Mindset: How to Win When Everything's Against You | Dariush Soudi

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! The Gladiator Mindset. Two heart attacks, £100 million lost, and 20 years learned the hard way. Then $700 in his pocket, everyone had given up, and Dubai was supposed to be a fresh start. Dariush Soudi built and lost empires - gyms, tech companies, franchises - before arriving in Dubai broke, broken, and starting again from scratch. In this conversation with Matt Haycox, Dariush breaks down what doing it the hard way really costs you, why most people are conditioned to lose before they even start, and how walking into every room like a gladiator became the philosophy that rebuilt everything. Chapters 0:00 - Coming Up 0:16 - Intro 0:49 - Dariush's Childhood 5:38 - Future and Career Prospects as a Child 9:51 - Why did your family move to England? 10:20 - Skiving A-Levels 11:20 - Going into Sales, Working Hard, Becoming a Natural 12:26 - Biggest Mistakes You've Made in Sales 16:03 - Dariush as a Parent - Anger Issues, In and Out of Prison in England Growing Up 17:24 - Dubai Jail 22:46 - Sales Career in Dariush's 20s 28:16 - Dodgy Business Partners and Heart Attack from Stress 33:36 - Arriving to Dubai with No Money 37:05 - The Origin of 'Gladiator' 39:16 - Selling Events 46:04 - Why Dariush Does What He Does 47:52 - Final Thoughts Follow Dariush Soudi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/?hl=en Website: https://dariushsoudi.com/  Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    46 min
  5. He Beat Sampras at 19, Then Lost Millions & Hit Rock Bottom | Mark Philippoussis

    May 17

    He Beat Sampras at 19, Then Lost Millions & Hit Rock Bottom | Mark Philippoussis

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! Most people remember the highlights: the serve, the swagger, the Wimbledon final, the Davis Cup hero moments. They don’t remember what it costs. In this episode, Mark Philippoussis gets brutally honest about what happens when you get big money young (a multi-million FILA deal at 17), hit world-stopping highs (beating world #1 Pete Sampras at 19), then your body breaks, your career ends without your permission, and you’re left dealing with the fallout, mentally, financially, and personally.  What you’ll learn in this episode The reality of making serious money at 17, and how it changes you. The mindset of a teenager taking down Pete Sampras (and why “no one expects you to win” can be a weapon). Comebacks aren’t motivational quotes, they’re rehab, dark days, and doing the work when no one’s watching. What forced retirement does to your identity (especially when you never chose it). Losing millions, making mistakes, and why asking “stupid questions” is how you get smart with money. Mark’s daily high-performance routine (the “20-20-20” first hour) and how he sets long-term + daily goals. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:13 – Coming Up 3:03 – The accidental start to a world-class career  10:30 – Signing a multi-million dollar contract at 17  18:35 – How a 19-year-old took down Pete Sampras  29:49 – 1999 Davis Cup: crowd pressure, nerves, and delivering anyway  32:36 – Wimbledon final (and the comeback year people forget)  38:27 – Knee surgeries, pain, and being told “you’ll never play again”  48:35 – Losing millions: mistakes, lessons, and rebuilding smarter  57:09 – Forced retirement (and falling out of love with the sport)  59:31 – Battling depression during the darkest stretch  01:07:47 – Why losing everything became the turning point 01:12:29 – The “20-20-20” high-performance formula + journaling routine  01:20:32 – Final Thoughts Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    1h 20m
  6. Dapper Laughs CANCELLED - Setting the Record Straight

    May 13

    Dapper Laughs CANCELLED - Setting the Record Straight

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! The press didn't just cancel Dapper Laughs. They tried to bury him. Dapper Laughs (Dan O'Reilly) was one of the first comedy influencers in the UK, built millions of followers from Vine to Facebook before TikTok existed, landed a TV show on ITV2, then watched it all collapse overnight. A press campaign branded him pro-r*pe, 60,000 people signed a petition, venues pulled out, promoters walked, and even the small comedy clubs wouldn't touch him. He lost the show, the tour, the money, the house, and his father... all around the same time. In this conversation, Dan gets into the stuff most people only talk about once they're through it: what cancellation actually does to your mental health, how addiction crept in when the work dried up, and how sobriety, grief, and a brutal boxing regime became the foundation of a comeback nobody saw coming. He's now 1000+ days sober, on his biggest ever tour, turning his mental health platform into a registered charity, and writing his first original screenplay. The industry that blacklisted him can't ignore him anymore.  Chapters 0:00 - Coming Up 0:14 - Intro 0:31 - From Vine to ITV to Cancelled 6:04 - Rock Bottom, Addiction, Loss and Nearly Losing His Life 7:40 - Life on the Other Side of the Drink 9:37 - The Turning Point: Grief, Audience and Mindset 11:53 - Character Creation & Testing Material 15:02 - Building a Brand They Couldn't Cancel 19:22 - How Fatherhood and Sobriety Changed Everything 20:55 - Why He Stopped Apologising for His Comedy 22:53 - Two Films and How He Gamed Amazon to Go Number One 26:57 - Boxing, Sobriety and Silencing the Voice 30:43 - The One Thing That Could Still Break Him 31:59 - The Friends He Lost When He Stopped Saying Yes 34:31 - What's Next and Final Thoughts Follow Dapper Laughs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dappersinstagram/ Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    36 min
  7. STARDOM to Roofing: Fame, Money & Career Collapse | East 17’s John Hendy

    May 11

    STARDOM to Roofing: Fame, Money & Career Collapse | East 17’s John Hendy

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! East 17 were everywhere in the 90s — chart hits, global tours, magazine covers, and a level of fame that most people can’t imagine. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with John Hendy (East 17) to talk about the real story behind the headlines: how the band formed as four lads from Walthamstow (E17), how it went from “normal life” to Top of the Pops in months, the record deals and the money reality, and the internal tension that comes when fame moves faster than maturity. John opens up on the moments fans still argue about: “Stay Another Day,” the Take That rivalry era, the Brian Harvey scandal and its fallout, and what it’s like to watch your career change overnight, then end up back doing normal graft again. If you grew up on 90s pop, or you’re fascinated by what fame does to people, this is a proper behind-the-scenes listen. Chapters: 0:00 – East 17: The Real Story Begins 0:32 – From E17 to Fame (Fast) 1:00 – How East 17 Formed (Tom Watkins Connection) 8:06 – First Deal, First Shock (Money Reality) 13:25 – Hits, Tours & Chaos Behind the Scenes 18:07 – The Bidding War… and “£200 a Week” 27:15 – Band Tension + Who Really Got Paid 29:29 – Stay Another Day: What Really Happened 34:40 – The Peak: Icon Moments & Global Fame 40:30 – Take That, Robbie & the 90s Rivalry 42:26 – Brian Harvey: The Scandal That Changed Everything 54:50 – Tony Quits (The Lawyer Letter) 58:41 – The Comeback Attempt… Then Dropped Again 01:05:51 – Back to Roofing (Life After Fame) 01:11:22 – Why He Moved to Spain 01:16:47 – Rock Bottom, Family, and Perspective 01:20:26 – Will East 17 Ever Reunite? 01:22:09 – Final Thoughts Follow John:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnhendyeast17_official/  Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    1h 26m
  8. Dubai’s Billionaire Matchmaker: $350k To Find “The One”

    May 10

    Dubai’s Billionaire Matchmaker: $350k To Find “The One”

    Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! Dubai dating is a different planet. In this episode, Matt sits down with Christiana Maxion, a high-net-worth matchmaker who works with wealthy men looking for a serious partner, and charges $65,000 to $350,000 to do it.  They get into the brutal reality of “transactional” dating, where people say they want respect, while negotiating the relationship like a deal. Christiana explains why every relationship is transactional (money, emotions, sex, status, pick your currency), and why the real difference is the standard you hold and the environment you keep putting yourself in.  Then it turns into pure business: how her offline matchmaking agency works (vetting, background checks, concierge dates, feedback loops), what “success” actually means, and how she’s scaling it with MAX, a “matchmaking app” built to stop people wasting their lives in DMs and get them to the first date faster.  You’ll hear Matt & Christiana talk about: Why Dubai dating feels pay-to-play, and how to avoid ending up in the same loop. The real reason men pay $65k–$350k for matchmaking (hint: it’s not romance, it’s time). What her process actually looks like: vetting, alignment, concierge dates, and feedback. “Delusional” requirements (and the fastest way to ruin your dating life). How she built MAX: subscriptions, verification, compatibility matching, and auto-booked first dates. The business model behind a matchmaking agency (and why referrals are the real growth engine). Why she’s building separate matchmaking “portals” (expats, India, Muslim marriages) and expanding across the GCC. Timestamps: 0:00 – Dubai dating is “transactional” (and why)  6:29 – “Every relationship is transactional” (standards vs expectations)  7:38 – How she started “Dating in Dubai” and got fired for it  9:26 – “I’m going to solve dating in Dubai” → launching matchmaking  10:13 – Why she only represents men + the 40,000-women database  11:03 – The pricing: $65k–$350k + what “success” means  13:38 – The “delusional age range” problem (and why it fails)  19:33 – MAX: paid subscriptions + passport/LinkedIn verification  20:37 – Why swiping broke dating + how MAX gets you to a real date  27:35 – App growth: UAE applications, active users, revenue  30:09 – A real success story (and a brutal horror story)  35:52 – What she’s building next (GCC expansion + new portals)  37:10 – Where to find Christiana + MAX  Follow Christiana Maxion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christiana.maxion.matchmaker/ Website: https://christianamaxion.com App: Maxion (available on the App Store) Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe to Stripping Off with Matt Haycox and leave a ★★★★☆ review on Apple Podcasts or Buzzsprout – it really helps others find us!

    33 min
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Welcome to 'Stripping Off with Matt Haycox,' where we bare it all on business, money, and life. Get ready to peel back the layers of success with entrepreneur, investor, funding expert, and mentor with over 20 years of experience building and growing businesses, Matt Haycox.   Tune into steamy conversations with industry titans, celebrities, and successful entrepreneurs as they strip down their stories of triumphs, setbacks, and the raw realities of their journey to the top. Matt is going down on business, money, and life, and will take DMCs to new heights!

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    Matt Haycox
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    275
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