Brande Roderick went from Baywatch bombshell to Playboy Playmate of the Year, from Hugh Hefner’s inner circle to Celebrity Apprentice and now film director and entrepreneur. In this episode of Beyond the Boardroom, Aleksandra sits down with the actress, model and producer for an unapologetic conversation about attraction, power, and the price of being every man’s fantasy.

From late nights at the Playboy Mansion to the pressure of Baywatch, Hollywood casting rooms and reality TV, Brande opens up about what women really want in men, why confidence is the ultimate turn-on, and how she rebuilt herself as a businesswoman and director with her latest project, Wineville. This isn’t just celebrity nostalgia — it’s a story of confidence, resilience, femininity and reinvention in a judgmental industry.

Aleksandra’s fearless, direct style cuts through the image to reveal the woman behind the headlines, while giving men a rare, honest look at modern masculinity, attraction, and how women actually think.

🔗 Highlights:

• Baywatch to Playboy: how Brande handled being cast as the fantasy and kept hold of her real identity.
• Inside the Mansion: what life with Hugh Hefner was really like behind the glamour and gossip.
• What women really want: why confidence, clarity, and direction beat looks and money.
• Breaking the “blonde” stereotype: proving herself in Hollywood, business and on Celebrity Apprentice.
• Reinventing as a director: creating and leading her own projects, including Wineville.
• Modern masculinity: are men now too scared to be masculine — and what does healthy strength look like?

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