Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

The best startup advice from Silicon Valley & beyond. Iconic CEOs — from Nike to Netflix, Starbucks to Slack — share the stories & strategies that helped them grow from startups into global brands.On each episode, host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn cofounder, Greylock partner and legendary Silicon Valley investor — proves an unconventional theory about how businesses scale, while his guests share the story of how I built this company. Reid and guests talk entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, management, fundraising. But they also talk about the human journey — with all its failures and setbacks. With original, cinematic music and hilariously honest stories, Masters of Scale is a business podcast that doesn’t sound like a business podcast. Guests on Masters of Scale have included the founders and CEOs of Netflix, Google, Facebook, Starbucks, Nike, Fiat, Spotify, Instagram, Airbnb, Uber, Paypal, Huffington Post, Twitter, Medium, Bumble, Yahoo, Slack, Spanx, Shake Shack, Dropbox, TaskRabbit, 23&Me, Mailchimp, Evite, Flickr, CharityWater, Endeavor, IAC and many more.

Why great storytellers thrive in business, with Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson

Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson joined host Jeff Berman on stage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as...

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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin

OLIPOP’s surging popularity has taken the $60 billion soda industry by storm. As Gen Z and millennials...

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Esther Perel: Build better relationships at work

Therapist Esther Perel wants us all to build stronger relationships at work. Her coveted advice is the...

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The enterprise AI revolution is underway, with Box’s Aaron Levie

The buzz in Silicon Valley around AI agents has many asking: What’s real and what’s hype? Box’s...

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Why we keep failing to eradicate this disease, with YouTuber John Green

John Green has spent his career telling stories — through novels, YouTube videos, and educational...

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The one trait every leader needs today, with General Stanley McChrystal

Amid polarization, AI disruption, and eroding trust in institutions, retired four-star general,...

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Replay: Banishing burnout, with Arianna Huffington

To scale sustainably, founders must not neglect their mental health. Arianna Huffington learned this...

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How this first-time founder landed a $630 million exit

When Ju Rhyu moved to South Korea for a corporate job, she noticed people unapologetically wearing hydrocolloid...

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Musk and DOGE: Inside 100 days of chaos, with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond

When Elon Musk stepped into the White House spotlight and brought his DOGE chainsaw, no one was better...

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Disrupting healthcare job hunting, with Incredible Health’s Dr. Iman Abuzeid

Dr. Iman Abuzeid didn’t set out to disrupt the healthcare hiring system. But after she began listening...

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Marc Lore wants an AI superapp to plan all your meals

In his return to Rapid Response, the billionaire entrepreneur, NBA owner, and CEO of Wonder, Marc Lore,...

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Replay: Frustration is your friend, with Adi Tatarko

Spring cleaning season is in full swing, and this week, we’re revisiting Reid Hoffman’s chat with...

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From warzones to boardrooms: José Andrés on leadership learned in the kitchen

As the founder of World Central Kitchen, renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés has truly mastered...

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Why happier vets mean healthier pets, with Modern Animal CEO Steven Eidelman

As CEO and co-founder of Modern Animal, Steven Eidelman is challenging the status quo of veterinary...

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Finding opportunity in volatility, with GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Amid tariff whiplash and the rejuggling of global trade, GE Vernova’s CEO Scott Strazik is finding...

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The business case for wellness, with Wellhub CEO Cesar Carvalho

Wellness is no longer just an employee perk — it’s an imperative business strategy. Cesar Carvalho,...

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When powerful law firms don’t defend themselves against Trump, with ex-Skadden associate Rachel Cohen

Many prominent law firms have recently found themselves in President Trump’s crosshairs. Skadden Arps’...

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How Reid Hoffman’s new company will create cancer cures

Reid Hoffman shares the inside story this week of his bold new venture to disrupt cancer drug development:...

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From data breach scandal to AI darling, with Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy

It's been a wild few years for Snowflake, from a record-breaking IPO to a plummeting stock price to...

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Climate change ‘codeswitching’ for business, with Planet FWD’s Julia Collins

Serial entrepreneur Julia Collins is tackling climate change with her latest venture, Planet FWD. It’s...

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Public radio vs. DOGE: NPR CEO Katherine Maher previews her testimony

Tomorrow, NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE subcommittee in Congress to defend the public...

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Live from SXSW: Mike and Kass Lazerow’s ‘messy’ path to success

Serial entrepreneurs and investors Mike and Kass Lazerow are best known for co-founding Buddy Media,...

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From 'Trump bump' to 'Trump slump,' with Betterment CEO Sarah Levy

Recent market swings are causing whiplash for everyday investors. Sarah Levy, CEO of digital investment...

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Solving startup puzzles, with Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo

Compliance and security might not be the flashiest parts of running a business, but that’s exactly...

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