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Matt Haycox: From Bankruptcy to Success | In The ARENA
This week on In The ARENA, Matt Haycox joins me to share his story. From huge success as an entrepreneur to bankruptcy and back again, Matt has an uncanny ability to pick himself up and try again.
Now, Matt is helping other businesses achieve success and is the host of The Matt Haycox Podcast. Dive into the episode and discover the keys to success by listening to Matt’s inspiring journey.
Key Podcast Topics:
The Challenges of Starting a Strip Club
Matt’s Recipe for Success
Inflation and Investing
Matt Haycox’s Biography:
Matt is an investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and podcast host of The Matt Haycox Podcast. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 18 and achieved success at 24 by opening his own strip club. However, during the 2008 market crash, he lost everything and was declared bankrupt.
Despite this setback, Matt went to work the next day, determined to rebuild his business from the ground up. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur based in Dubai, with thriving businesses in the UK.
Podcast Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Matt’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
09:55 - Starting a Strip Club
22:11 - Asset Financing and the American Culture of Tipping
27:08 - Gangs in the UK
32:49 - Hiring Girls
38:53 - Getting a License for a Strip Club
43:04 - What Is a Balanced Life?
44:30 - Why Matt’s First Marriage Failed
48:03 - Losing Everything and Becoming Bankrupt
54:24 - Redemption
56:33 - Matt Haycox’s New Life and Business
1:01:53 - Venture Capital
1:05:34 - Inflation and the Recession
1:11:35 - England Is a Mess
1:16:30 - Yachting
1:24:33 - Podcasting
1:28:27 - The Recipe for Success
1:29:40 - The Future for Matt
1:32:49 - Help Alfie Walk
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Matt Haycox: From Bankruptcy to Success | In The ARENA
This week on In The ARENA, Matt Haycox joins me to share his story. From huge success as an entrepreneur to bankruptcy and back again, Matt has an uncanny ability to pick himself up and try again.
Now, Matt is helping other businesses achieve success and is the host of The Matt Haycox Podcast. Dive into the episode and discover the keys to success by listening to Matt’s inspiring journey.
Key Podcast Topics:
The Challenges of Starting a Strip Club
Matt’s Recipe for Success
Inflation and Investing
Matt Haycox’s Biography:
Matt is an investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and podcast host of The Matt Haycox Podcast. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 18 and achieved success at 24 by opening his own strip club. However, during the 2008 market crash, he lost everything and was declared bankrupt.
Despite this setback, Matt went to work the next day, determined to rebuild his business from the ground up. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur based in Dubai, with thriving businesses in the UK.
Podcast Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Matt’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
09:55 - Starting a Strip Club
22:11 - Asset Financing and the American Culture of Tipping
27:08 - Gangs in the UK
32:49 - Hiring Girls
38:53 - Getting a License for a Strip Club
43:04 - What Is a Balanced Life?
44:30 - Why Matt’s First Marriage Failed
48:03 - Losing Everything and Becoming Bankrupt
54:24 - Redemption
56:33 - Matt Haycox’s New Life and Business
1:01:53 - Venture Capital
1:05:34 - Inflation and the Recession
1:11:35 - England Is a Mess
1:16:30 - Yachting
1:24:33 - Podcasting
1:28:27 - The Recipe for Success
1:29:40 - The Future for Matt
1:32:49 - Help Alfie Walk
Stay Connected:
For more enlightening interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of the industry, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also connect with me on the following social platforms:
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