Hiring the wrong people is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make in business. Wasted time, lost money, and a toxic work environment—it all starts with poor recruitment. In this episode of No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, Matt dives deep into the 10 biggest hiring mistakes entrepreneurs make and, more importantly, how to fix them.

If you’re struggling to build a high-performing team, this is your wake-up call. No bollocks, no theory—just real-world hiring strategies that work.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The #1 reason you keep hiring the wrong people (and how to stop)
✅ Why 90% of hiring problems come from YOU—not the candidates
✅ How to instantly spot a bad hire before signing the contract
✅ Why culture fit matters more than skills (and how to test it)
✅ The red flags you’re ignoring that are killing your team’s success

Timestamps:
0:00 – Why You Keep Hiring the Wrong People (And How to Fix It)
0:31 – Mistake #1: You Don’t Even Know What You’re Hiring For
1:08 – Mistake #2: Hiring for Skills, Ignoring Culture—Big Mistake!
1:44 – Mistake #3: Rushing the Process = Expensive Regrets
2:10 – Mistake #4: The Red Flags You Keep Ignoring
2:38 – Mistake #5: You Trust a Resume, But Can They Actually Do the Job?
3:59 – Mistake #6: Winging It in Interviews? That’s Why You’re Failing
4:29 – Mistake #7: The Power of Probation—Why You’re Not Using It Right
4:54 – Mistake #8: Skipping Background Checks? Say Hello to Future Problems
5:34 – Mistake #9: Why You NEED Your Team in the Hiring Process
5:53 – Mistake #10: Repeating the Same Hiring Mistakes (Without Learning)
6:12 – Final Thoughts: Fix This Now & Stop Hiring Disasters

📌 Don’t waste another second hiring the wrong people. Watch this episode now and start building the high-performing team your business needs.

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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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