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Mic Drop #3: Daniel Priestley: The Brutal Truth About Why You Keep Hiring the Wrong People
In these ‘Mic Drops,’ I’ll be spotlighting my favourite, most impactful moments from past episodes of No Bollocks with Matt Haycox. These are the moments that hit hardest, offer the most value, and deserve to be heard again.
Hiring the right people is the single biggest factor in scaling your business successfully. Yet, most entrepreneurs get it wrong—and it costs them time, money, and momentum.
In this Mic Drop moment, Daniel Priestley reveals why your hiring process is broken, why big corporate hires can actually destroy your business, and how elite military strategy can help you build the perfect team.
If you’ve ever struggled with recruitment, retention, or building a high-performance team, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why 90% of business owners hire the wrong people (and how to fix it)
✅ The ‘McDonald’s Model’ for building scalable teams
✅ Why hiring ‘experienced’ corporate people can be your biggest mistake
✅ The British Military’s 400-year-old hiring strategy that works for business
✅ The Scout Team Strategy: How to test new ideas with the right hires
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why Most Business Owners Suck at Hiring
1:08 – The Biggest Hiring Mistake You’re Making Right Now
3:15 – Why Experience Can Be a Business Killer
6:59 – The McDonald’s Model for Scalable Hiring
9:18 – How the British Military Builds High-Performing Teams
9:50 – The ‘Scout Team Strategy’ for Testing New Business Ideas
10:30 – Final Thoughts & How to Fix Your Hiring Process
📌 Stop hiring the wrong people. Watch now and learn how to build a high-performance team that drives real success.
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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.
Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make.
📩 Get Matt’s free business newsletter for weekly strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons → https://nobollockswithmatthaycox.beehiiv.com/subscribe
▶ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube – No Bollocks Podcast - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn – https://www.li...
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By Matt HaycoxIn these ‘Mic Drops,’ I’ll be spotlighting my favourite, most impactful moments from past episodes of No Bollocks with Matt Haycox. These are the moments that hit hardest, offer the most value, and deserve to be heard again.
Hiring the right people is the single biggest factor in scaling your business successfully. Yet, most entrepreneurs get it wrong—and it costs them time, money, and momentum.
In this Mic Drop moment, Daniel Priestley reveals why your hiring process is broken, why big corporate hires can actually destroy your business, and how elite military strategy can help you build the perfect team.
If you’ve ever struggled with recruitment, retention, or building a high-performance team, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why 90% of business owners hire the wrong people (and how to fix it)
✅ The ‘McDonald’s Model’ for building scalable teams
✅ Why hiring ‘experienced’ corporate people can be your biggest mistake
✅ The British Military’s 400-year-old hiring strategy that works for business
✅ The Scout Team Strategy: How to test new ideas with the right hires
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why Most Business Owners Suck at Hiring
1:08 – The Biggest Hiring Mistake You’re Making Right Now
3:15 – Why Experience Can Be a Business Killer
6:59 – The McDonald’s Model for Scalable Hiring
9:18 – How the British Military Builds High-Performing Teams
9:50 – The ‘Scout Team Strategy’ for Testing New Business Ideas
10:30 – Final Thoughts & How to Fix Your Hiring Process
📌 Stop hiring the wrong people. Watch now and learn how to build a high-performance team that drives real success.
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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.
Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make.
📩 Get Matt’s free business newsletter for weekly strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons → https://nobollockswithmatthaycox.beehiiv.com/subscribe
▶ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/
▶ YouTube – No Bollocks Podcast - YouTube
▶ LinkedIn – https://www.li...