The BEYOND Podcast

Adam Hosker survived five boardrooms on the original run of The Apprentice, and he joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to say what the edit never showed. From his explosive rivalry with Katie Hopkins to what Lord Sugar was actually like away from the cameras, the conversation pulls apart the machinery of reality television and the resilience it takes to survive it.

Adam and Aleksandra King then follow the thread into his working life in sales, and everything the show taught him about pressure, rivalry and staying himself. Anyone hunting for an Adam Hosker podcast appearance with the gloves off will find it here.

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Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/inside-the-savage-reality-of-the-apprentice/

Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Joe Phillips has faced down a charging buffalo, which is one reason a boardroom has never frightened him, and he tells Aleksandra King the whole story on The BEYOND Podcast. The Apprentice star and Surf Balm founder, self-described as the James Bond of the Jungle, swaps corporate polish for survival-level honesty, setting life as a safari guide alongside life under the reality television edit.

Joe and Aleksandra King explore how adventure, fitness and conservation shaped his mindset long before the cameras arrived, and why genuine danger builds genuine confidence, whether you are out on the savannah or standing in front of Lord Sugar. This Joe Phillips podcast conversation is funny, jaw-dropping and disarmingly honest.

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Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/what-surviving-wildlife-teaches-you-about-business/

Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Mark Moseley has had tea with the Taliban and survived rocket fire in Afghanistan, and on The BEYOND Podcast he tells Aleksandra King what a soldier's discipline is really worth once you are running a company. A former soldier, security specialist and Apprentice candidate, he swapped military missions for entrepreneurship and now leads the pest control business PestGone Environmental as its founder.

Aleksandra, an Apprentice candidate herself, draws out the stories behind the headlines: the boardroom, the controversy that followed, and a life lived across more than a hundred countries. This Mark Moseley podcast conversation is a high-octane look at how chaos, risk and controversy can be turned into resilience and success.

In this conversation:
The highs, the dangers and the wildest moments of military life
How reality television is shaped and manipulated behind the scenes
From combat to pest control, why the industry is booming and what Lord Sugar missed
Surviving controversy and rebuilding after the show
Adventures across more than a hundred countries, from snow leopards to epic road trips

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/beyond-the-boardroom-podcast-what-war-taught-me-about-business/
Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Samuel Brooksworth refused to play the game on The Apprentice, and on The BEYOND Podcast he explains what that refusal made room for. Furloughed during the pandemic, he paced an idea out in his living room and turned it into Remoteli, where he is founder and CEO, connecting businesses with skilled talent in Ghana and across Africa, with features in GQ, Forbes and the Times along the way.

He and Aleksandra King go deep on identity and resilience: the producers who wanted him to be someone he was not, the glass ceiling facing Black men in business, and his belief that anything meant for you will not pass you by. This Samuel Brooksworth podcast conversation is about purpose rather than fame.

In this conversation:
The Apprentice reality check, and why he would not perform for the cameras
How the pandemic became the opening for scaling Remoteli globally
Why mindset and perseverance matter in the face of rejection and discrimination
The truth about being a Black entrepreneur and challenging stereotypes
Balancing family and business, and breaking outdated definitions of success

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/beyond-the-boardroom-podcast-breaking-barriers-in-business-life/
Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Michelle Niziol was fired in week one of The Apprentice, and on The BEYOND Podcast she explains why that early exit never came to define her. Now founder and CEO of IMS Property Group, she runs a multi-million-pound portfolio of seven companies across property and finance, and she is candid about the fear underneath the drive: watching her family come close to losing their home when she was seventeen, and working three jobs to keep a roof over her younger sister's head.

Michelle and Aleksandra King, who was on the very same series, compare notes on what the cameras never show, then move into therapy, motherhood and what it still takes for women to be taken seriously in business. This Michelle Niziol podcast conversation is about turning rejection into a career built on making people feel safe in their own homes.

In this conversation:
What really happens behind the scenes of The Apprentice
How a multi-company business was assembled across property and finance
Why therapy and resilience matter for any entrepreneur
What it takes for women to thrive in male-dominated industries
Whether Lord Sugar might regret letting her go so soon

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/beyond-the-boradroom-podcast-rejected-positives/
Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Gene Folkes competed on The Apprentice USA and stood his ground against Donald Trump in the boardroom, and he joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to explain what that decision cost him. A ten year US Air Force veteran turned corporate leader, Gene walked away from reality television fame rather than compromise his values.

Aleksandra King, who competed on the UK version under Lord Sugar, compares notes with him on casting, the machinery of reality television, and what happens when a huge brand controls your story. Together they explore why holding your integrity under pressure is the hardest test of leadership. This Gene Folkes podcast conversation is a candid look at ethics, resilience and confidence in the toughest environments.

In this conversation:
What competing under Donald Trump's scrutiny on The Apprentice was really like
The courage it takes to challenge stereotypes and stay true to your values
The personal and professional price of choosing integrity over reality television fame
Moving from military service into corporate leadership
Practical lessons on confidence, mentorship and ethical leadership

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/the-price-of-staying-true-to-your-values/

Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Mark Wright won The Apprentice in 2014, and on The BEYOND Podcast he tells Aleksandra King what really happened once the cameras stopped rolling. A partnership with Lord Sugar, lawsuits, hacking attacks and blackouts brought on by stress all followed, alongside the digital marketing business he built and sold in a ten million pound exit.

Aleksandra King, a former Apprentice candidate herself, digs into the mistakes of the early years, what board meetings with Lord Sugar were actually like, and why this Apprentice winner and entrepreneur eventually chose family, health and a fresh start in Australia over the relentless grind. This Mark Wright podcast episode is a brutally honest look at entrepreneurship, resilience and redefining success beyond money.

In this conversation:
What life is really like after winning The Apprentice
The benefits and the challenges of having Lord Sugar as a business partner
How Mark scaled from 230 small clients to a ten million pound exit
The personal toll of fame, lawsuits and burnout
Why work life balance, mindfulness and a new life in Australia matter to him now

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/what-really-happens-after-winning-the-apprentice/

Aleksandra King, host and producer.

Mark Wright was broke and sleeping on a mattress in Brisbane before he won The Apprentice in 2014 and went on to sell his business for millions. In this opening episode of The BEYOND Podcast he joins Aleksandra King to unpack exactly how he did it.

Aleksandra King, a former Apprentice candidate herself, presses the Apprentice winner and entrepreneur on the tactics that won Lord Sugar over, the pivotal boardroom moment where he took full responsibility for a failed pitch, and the mindset that told him he would win before he had even auditioned. This Mark Wright podcast episode is a study in ambition, resilience and business sense from someone who rebuilt his life from nothing.

In this conversation:
How Mark came through real adversity and changed the shape of his life
The bold decisions that defined his success in the boardroom and after it
How he handled setbacks, and the snakes he met along the way
The traits and tactics aspiring entrepreneurs can borrow
Why resilience and ambition are the ultimate business assets

Full episode page: https://www.thebeyondpodcast.com/how-ambition-transforms-struggle-into-success/

Aleksandra King, host and producer.