Hosted by Aleyx Ward · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 20 episodes
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You’ve built the business. You’ve got the title. And yet there are things you’ve never said out loud about the cost, the loneliness, the version of yourself you had to leave behind to get here. Naked at the Top is the podcast where successful business owners and leaders get real and have a lot of fun doing it. Each episode, host Aleyx Ward gets guests to strip back the polished version and share what leadership actually looks like behind closed doors. Expect honest stories, unfiltered reactions from the people who know them best, and a finale where — layer by layer — we find out just how naked they’re willing to get. Come for the stories. Stay for what comes off next.
Aleyx Ward hosts Naked at the Top, a business show with 20 episodes published.
You can be brilliant at what you do and still feel like the kid no one picked — and starting a business doesn't always fix that. In this episode of Naked at the Top, Gabriele Sanguigno, founder of Tooth Fairy AI, shares
Everyone tells you to "just be yourself" at the top — but nobody warns you how exposed that can leave you, or how lonely it gets being the one who's supposed to have the answers. In this episode of Naked at the Top, Lead
Belonging, identity, power, and the courage to build something new. In this episode of Naked at the Top, Aleyx sits down with Christopher Asahara for a deeply honest conversation about growing up between cultures, being
sterclass in human-first leadership, honest business building, and why caring is not a soft skill — it’s a strategic advantage. Aleyx Ward sits down with Damien Gooden, CEO of HR Central, to unpack what it really takes t
What does it look like when an entrepreneur applies business discipline to comedy – and comedy thinking to business? In this episode of Naked at the Top, Morry Morgan shares the unconventional path that took him from an
Some careers begin with a plan. Others begin with a quiet decision made far earlier than anyone expects. In this episode of Naked at the Top, Aleyx sits down with Colleen Callander — a leader who started working in retai
Alan Gill brings a rare mix of sharp business instinct and playful curiosity to this conversation. As co-founder of Choice Energy, one of the fastest-growing energy businesses in AsiaPac, he has lived through the chaos,
Authentic leadership grows from the unseen parts of a life. In this episode, Seung Paik reveals the moments that shaped his identity long before he ever stepped into a leadership role. He shares the immigrant values that
When tragedy strikes, some people crumble. Others rebuild the system that failed them. Naomi from Care Advisory is one of those people. After witnessing first-hand how broken the aged care industry can be, she set out to
In this episode of Naked at the Top, host Aleyx Ward sits down with Stephen Luxmore , founder of Your HR Team, to explore how growth mindset, self-awareness and authenticity are redefining modern leadership. From startin
Advisory boards might sound like something reserved for big corporates – but for founders and entrepreneurs, they’re one of the most powerful growth levers you’ve never used. In this episode of Naked at the Top, we uncov
From a second-hand mower to a nationwide empire of 5,500 franchises – Jim Penman’s story is proof that purpose and persistence can outlast any plan. In this episode of Naked at the Top, Jim shares how a small lawn mowing
Mindset is the single biggest factor in whether your business thrives or collapses - yet it is also the part most entrepreneurs get wrong. In this Naked at the Top episode, Alex Sy joins us to unpack why mindset is the r
What does it really take to build a business you love without losing yourself along the way? In this Naked at the Top episode, Kellie Simpson shares her journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving, values-led b
What does it really take to build wealth without losing yourself along the way? Tal Evans shares his powerful story of growing up in a poor migrant family, and how those early struggles shaped his resilience, mindset, an
What does it take to lead with joy, grit, and zero ego—even when life tries to crush you? Chris Christofi has built an empire from the ground up. But it’s not the hustle that defines him—it’s the heart. In this episode o
Zoe Goodhardt doesn’t just understand growth—she builds it from the inside out. In this high-impact episode of Naked at the Top, Zoe shares what it really takes to lead modern marketing, shape high-performing teams, and
What does it really take to lead with heart - without losing your edge? In this emotionally charged and fiercely practical episode, we meet Ronnie Lewis, a CEO and founder whose leadership philosophy is anything but conv
Mia Bowyer doesn’t lead the way most people expect. She blends AI with authenticity, automates systems while holding space for real connection, and built a thriving business without fitting into the traditional CEO mould
What happens when a messaging expert and leadership strategist decides to flip the script on herself? In this special intro episode, Aleyx Ward—the voice behind Naked at the Top—steps into the guest seat. Interviewed by
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Naked at the Top is hosted by Aleyx Ward. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 20 episodes.
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