Naked at the Top
Real leadership is personal.
And it’s the messy, everyday moments nobody talks about. Naked at the Top strips it all back.
Each week, Aleyx Ward, Brand Storyteller and Professional Speaker, dives into the day-before stories: the awkward Zoom freezes, the winging-it meetings, the "did-I-really-just-say-that" moments.
But we don’t just hear their version.
We ask three people close to them what they really see.
It’s raw.
It’s hilarious.
It’s painfully human.
If you're tired of leadership podcasts that feel like TED Talks in disguise — this is your permission slip to eavesdrop on what real leadership sounds like.
Podcasting since 2025 • 19 episodes
Naked at the Top
Latest Episodes
What Working With Nike, Adidas and Global Agencies Taught Me | Christopher Asahara
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 told you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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48:44
Why Great Leaders Stop Asking “How” | Damien Gooden
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 to build a business...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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50:55
The Business of Comedy | Morry Morgan
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 only-chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:57
From Retail Floor to CEO | Colleen Callander
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 retail at just...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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42:18
The Childlike Curiosity Behind Big Success | Alan Gill
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, pressure and exhilaratio...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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55:48
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