I Finally Answered the Questions I Usually Avoid

You lot always ask,
“When’s someone going to turn the mic on you, Matt?”
“When do you get grilled for a change?”

Well… here it is.

This is a conversation I had on the Better Body, Better Life podcast with Irtaza Farooq, and we went deep into some of the stuff I don’t always talk about. No script. No safe answers. Just a brutally honest chat about what it really takes to build something meaningful in 2025.

We’re talking:

💸 Mistakes that cost me millions.

🧠 Mindset shifts that took 20 years to learn.

🏃‍♂️ Why I used to chase the wrong goals, and what changed.

❤️ Business vs relationships (and how I’ve f***ed both up before).

🔥 The pressure, the legacy, and the real price of building big.

It’s not a highlight reel.
It’s the behind-the-scenes version most people don’t want you to see.

🎙️ Why You Should Listen

If you’re trying to grow a business, chase big goals, or just want more out of your life, this one’s for you.

I talk about:

• Why SOPs could save your business (even if they sound boring).

• How to stop glorifying “owning 100%” and start scaling smarter.

• The truth about mental health, burnout, and why the self-help world is full of BS.

• What legacy really means to me (spoiler: it’s not about statues or yachts).

This episode is about the hard stuff no one wants to say out loud.

👇🏼 Listen to the full episode here:

🎯 Final Thought

Success isn’t about Lambos or laptop life.
It’s about freedom, focus, and knowing who the hell you are outside of work.

This episode goes there.
And if you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or just unsure what the hell you’re chasing, this might be the wake-up call you need.

Give it a listen. Let me know what hit hardest.
Because I promise you, I held nothing back.

—Matt "In the Hot Seat" Haycox 🔥

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