Secret Leaders

A note from Secret Leaders: This week, we’re sharing the first episode of The Wrong Side of History, a new show from former Secret Leaders producer Jay Singleton.

On Wrong Side Of History Jay helps you understand history’s bad guys the way they understood themselves.

Each season takes the perspective of a person or movement that ended up on the wrong side of history to learn what they feared, what they valued, and why their ideas made sense to them.

If you’re the kind of person who likes playing devil’s advocate, testing your assumptions, and trying on perspectives you don’t necessarily agree with, this is for you.

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Why did so many women oppose women’s suffrage?


Before 1916, suffrage was never backed by a majority of women, and for years men were more progressive on the issue than women were. 



In this episode, we enter the worldview of the American anti-suffragists and begin with their core idea: separate spheres.
 To them, the vote was never just a ballot. It was a sign of a much larger social change, one that threatened women’s moral authority, sex-based protections, and the family as the basic unit of society. 
Many of these women did not see themselves as powerless. They believed they already had influence, just not partisan influence.
 This episode is about what they feared, what they thought they were protecting, and why their position made sense to them at the time.


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Millions of downloads, 400+ episodes and 7 years, it's time for a break.

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What if the secret to happiness, clarity, and success took just 5 minutes a day?

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Ikonn — co-founder of the viral sensation The Five Minute Journal, used by the likes Emma Watson, Tim Ferriss, and millions of others. From being fired at a bank to building a 7-figure business and redefining personal fulfillment, Alex shares the mindset hacks, journaling techniques, and life lessons that transformed his journey.

🎙️ In this episode:

Why The Five Minute Journal works (science + psychology behind it)

How to build morning habits that shift your brain toward gratitude and growth

From burnout to breakthrough: Alex's honest story of success and emptiness

The real power of physical journaling in an AI world

What happens when CEOs, creatives, and everyday people start writing things down

🔍 Topics Covered:

Self-growth & Gratitude Journaling

Mindset Shifts for Success

How to Be Happier (Backed by Neuroscience)

Mental Health & Daily Habits

From Idea to Impact: Building a Movement

Celebrity Endorsements and Brand Building

Finding Fulfilment in Work and Life

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In this episode of Secret Leaders, we sit down with Alex Kendall, co-founder & CEO of Wayve AI — the $1B+ British startup taking on Tesla in the race to build a driverless future.

From raising $1.05 billion from Microsoft, SoftBank, and NVIDIA, to reimagining cities with AI-powered vehicles, Alex shares how his company is changing how we live, commute, and move goods.

- Why do 1.2 million people still die on roads every year?

We dive into how Wayve’s embodied AI competes with Tesla, why public trust is still the biggest barrier, and how your car might soon become your second living room.

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From pouring tea to billion-dollar deals — Frank Smith's rise to CEO of Matchroom Boxing is nothing short of legendary. In this exclusive podcast, Frank opens up about building global stars like Anthony Joshua, sealing game-changing partnerships with DAZN, and navigating boxing’s Saudi-powered evolution.

We dive deep into:

Whether you're a fight fan, entrepreneur, or sports business geek — this episode is your ringside seat to the future of boxing.

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What does it take to go from thinking "I’m not the type to start a company" to building a $2.5B startup that serves over 10,000 businesses? Christina Cacioppo, founder & CEO of Vanta, shares her raw and remarkable journey in this episode of Secret Leaders

In this candid interview, we dive into Christina’s path from Stanford to Silicon Valley royalty—funding startups like Twitter and Etsy, then jumping into the deep end to teach herself to code. Learn how she went from solo builder to unicorn founder, the scrappy early days of Vanta, why she waited until $10M ARR to raise funds, and the lessons she picked up alongside the founders of OpenSea and Substack at Y Combinator.

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Discover how Tom Kerridge went from washing dishes to building a £40M hospitality empire. In this episode of Secret Leaders, we dive into the raw truth behind restaurant success (and failure), why most places don’t make it, and how Tom hustled his way to the top—without any business background, investors, or MBA.

Pre-order Tom’s new book: "The BBQ Book: 80 Delicious Recipes for Fire and Coals"..

What You'll Learn:

Hosted by Dan Murray-Serter & Chris Donnelly, this interview breaks down the mindset, risk-taking, and raw resilience it takes to thrive in one of the toughest industries on earth.

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From the first banner ad in 1994 to programmatic mobile ads, the internet as we know it was built on one thing: advertising. In this explosive episode of Secret Leaders, we break down the untold story of how ads didn’t just fund the web—they engineered it.

You will learn:

Watch our full interview with Philip Belamant on our feed now. He runs Zilch - the fintech redefining payments and ad performance. With a model that's 26.5x more efficient than Google Ads, Zilch is pioneering the future of attention-based commerce.

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Is this the man who could end the global credit card crisis?

In this explosive episode of Secret Leaders, we sit down with Philip Belamant, the visionary founder of Zilch — the UK fintech unicorn that’s rewriting the rules of credit, debt, and how we pay.

Most people know Zilch as a "Buy Now, Pay Later" app — but it’s way more than that. It’s an interest-free payment model that flips the credit card industry on its head… all while quietly becoming 27x more effective than Google Ads

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You've seen them—the red-faced, power-tripping, emotionally disconnected CEOs barking orders while morale sinks. But how did we get here? And more importantly… how do we fix it?

This isn't just another workplace rant—it's a deep dive into the dark psychology of leadership, the gendered traits that dominate boardrooms, and the systemic bias that keeps emotionally intelligent leaders out of power.

In this video essay, we expose, why toxic traits like dominance & cold toughness get rewarded, how history, stereotypes & corporate pipelines keep weak men on top and roadmap to build better leadership—without sacrificing results.

This week, we’re dropped an interview episode with Sam Conniff—serial entrepreneur and the mind behind the #HardAsNails campaign. He’s shaking up outdated norms about what it means to be a man and a leader. We unpack how to spot toxicity in yourself, your colleagues, even your friends—and how to build something better. It’s raw, real, and packed with insights.

Watch Sam Conniff Interview on our profile now..

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