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Hosted by Leanne Bucaro, Alan McLaren · business · EN · 68 episodes
The mic is on. The masks are off.UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points,the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these leaders became beneath the title.We sit with executives as they talk candidly about building trust at scale, shaping culture, and staying visiblewithout selling out who they are.Why it mattersIn a world of curated content and algorithm-chasing brands, UNMASKED offers something rare: a humansignal that resonates. These are the stories behind the success. The decisions made in uncertainty. Themoments that rewired how a leader shows up.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe mic is on. The masks are off.UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points,the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these leaders became beneath the title. We sit with executives as they talk candidly about building trust at scale, shaping culture, and staying visiblewithout selling out who they are.
Unmasked: The CEO Files is hosted by Leanne Bucaro, Alan McLaren. The show has published 68 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Make Investors Compete For The Deal With Guest Roy Moëd" (7 October 2026, 36 minutes), "Capital With Conviction: Why Investor Alignment Matters With Guest Wayne Hennessy-Barret" (7 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "Look Again: Changing the Way We See the World with Guest Muraly Srinarayanathas" (6 October 2026, 39 minutes).
Unmasked: The CEO Files publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 68 episodes.
Booking probability for Unmasked: The CEO Files is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unmasked: The CEO Files requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unmasked: The CEO Files's contact route on record: verified email.
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Leanne Bucaro, Alan McLaren hosts Unmasked: The CEO Files, a business show with 68 episodes published.
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Episode #85
What does it really take to raise capital, build a resilient business, and make investors compete for the deal? In this episode of UNMASKED: The Capital Raise Files, Alan sits down with entrepreneur, CEO and LifeBook...
Episode #84
What does it really take to build a mission-driven business, raise capital, and stay true to your values when the pressure is on? In this episode of UNMASKED: The Capital Raise Files, Alan sits down with Wayne...
Episode #83
What happens when your identity, culture, and experiences across borders become a business advantage? In this episode of UNMASKED: The CEO Files, Alan McLaren is joined by global strategist, entrepreneur, and third...
Episode #82
What happens when raising capital becomes a truth serum for your business? In this episode of Unmasked: The Capital Raise Files, Alan McLaren sits down with David Lovejoy, Founder & CEO of CoachFinder.ai, to talk about...
Episode #81
What does it really take to raise capital, build investor trust, and scale a CPG brand? In this episode of UNMASKED: The Capital Raise Files, Alan McLaren sits down with Peter Cimoroni, CEO and Founder of AVOGO Foods...
Episode #79
UNMASKED: The Capital Raise Files: Real stories from CEOs who have raised capital, so other leaders can move through the process with more clarity, confidence and fewer wasted rooms. In this special series of Unmasked...
Episode #78
What if the biggest factor influencing your leadership isn't what you say, but how people experience you under pressure? In this episode of UNMASKED: The CEO Files Podcast, Alan McLaren and Leanne Bucaro explore the...
Episode #76
UNMASKED: The CEO Files. The mic is on. The masks are off. UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points, the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these...
Episode #75
We sit with executives as they talk candidly about building trust at scale, shaping culture, and staying visible without selling out who they are. Why it matters: In a world of curated content and algorithm-chasing...
Episode #74
UNMASKED: The CEO Files. The mic is on. The masks are off. UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points, the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these...
Episode #73
UNMASKED: The CEO Files. The mic is on. The masks are off. UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points, the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these...
Episode #72
<p>UNMASKED: The CEO Files. The mic is on. The masks are off. UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points, the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these...
Episode #71
<p>UNMASKED: The CEO Files. The mic is on. The masks are off. UNMASKED: The CEO Files explores the leadership journeys you don’t see on LinkedIn. The turning points, the real pivots, the moments that shaped who these...
Episode #70
<p>If you’re a CEO, founder, executive, or investor navigating growth and high-stakes decisions, this episode offers powerful insight into the invisible variables shaping leadership outcomes! 🔗 Connect with Kerry...
Episode #69
In this episode of Unmasked the CEO Files, Alan McLaren sits down with Kevin Maney (journalist, author, and advisor) to unpack the art of category creation for CEOs. Kevin shares insights from his latest book, The...
Episode #68
What if the fear holding you back was actually the fuel for your biggest breakthroughs? In this episode of Unmasked: The CEO Files, Alan McLaren sits down with Patrick Sweeney - Wall Street Journal bestselling author...
Episode #67
In this episode of Unmasked: The CEO Files, host Alan McLaren sits down with entrepreneur and YPO leader Jeff Cullen for a deeply honest conversation about leadership, neurodiversity, trust and building a values-based...
Episode #66
In this episode of Unmasked: The CEO Files, host Alan McLaren chats with Richart Ruddie, Founder of Captain Compliance, to unpack the real journey behind building exiting and scaling businesses in fast-changing digital...
Episode #65
In this episode of Unmasked: The CEO Files, host Alan McLaren sits down with Dusty Holcomb, a leadership advisor and YPO member for a deeply personal and insightful conversation on what it really takes to lead. From...
Episode #64
Join Alan McLaren as he chats with Pádraig Ó Céidigh (teacher, lawyer, accountant, entrepreneur, and former senator) who built a €150M airline from the ground up, is a former winner of Ireland EY Entrepreneur of the...
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