Naked at the Top
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<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Naked at the Top is the podcast where successful business owners and leaders get real and have a lot of fun doing it.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode, host Aleyx Ward gets guests to strip back the polished version and share what leadership actually looks like behind closed doors. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Come for the stories. Stay for what comes off next.</p><p><br></p>
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6/22/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 7, 2026
How to actually make it safe for your team to fail — Authentic Leadership, Risk & the "Insurance Policy" Rule
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, Leadernomics author, keynote speaker and 25-year Air Force veteran Seung Paik strips back the polished version of leadership and shares what it looks like behind closed doors. He makes the case that "authentic" might be the most dangerous word in leadership, opens up about the co...
March 15, 2026
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 are not quite one of “us”, and learning how to turn difference into advantage rather than disadvantage. Christopher shares what it feels like to be an outsider in certain rooms, how global perspective reshapes the way you see leadership, and why narrow “America First”...
March 1, 2026
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 where people stay, trust grows, and leadership doesn’t hide behind titles. From accidentally becoming a CEO to navigating COVID, firing customers, and building deep loyalty inside teams, Damien shares real stories from two decades in business. The conversati...
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- What is Naked at the Top?
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Naked at the Top is the podcast where successful business owners and leaders get real and have a lot of fun doing it.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode, host Aleyx Ward gets guests to strip back the polished version and share what leadership actually looks like behind closed doors. </p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Come for the stories. Stay for what comes off next.</p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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