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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding b... more

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Recent Guests

CJ Grimes
Founder of WorkMoney, nonprofit focused on personal finances for nine million+ Americans
WorkMoney
Episode: How to get better at money, with Carrie Joy Grimes
Eric Ries
Author of Incorruptible and The Lean Startup; founder of long-term stock exchange and Answer AI
Author/Entrepreneur
Episode: Why success destroys the companies we love, with Eric Ries
Lew Frankfort
Former CEO of Coach, architect of scalable growth and accessible luxury
Coach
Episode: How Coach scaled from a single store into a global icon
Aicha Evans
CEO of Zoox, an Amazon company
Zoox / Amazon
Episode: The “invisible army” behind Amazon’s robotaxi revolution
David Epstein
Best-selling author and researcher known for Inside the Box, Range, and The Sports Gene
Author
Episode: Author David Epstein on why constraints fuel innovation
Luis von Ahn
CEO and co-founder of Duolingo
Duolingo
Episode: Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn
Todd Graves
Founder and co-CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Episode: Raising Cane’s secret recipe for scaling, with CEO Todd Graves
Maria Sharapova
Tennis champion, investor, entrepreneur
Former pro tennis player; investor and host of Pretty Tough
Episode: Maria Sharapova’s centre court tricks for the boardroom
Reid Hastings
Co-founder and former CEO of Netflix
Netflix
Episode: Possible: Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings: stories, schools, superpowers

Hosts

Jeff Berman
Host of Masters of Scale; leads interviews with founders and leaders
Bob Safian
Host and interviewer; rapid-response segments and editorial contributions

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 7.8k ratings
  • Shame

    The nerve to create a podcast…people are sick

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    Boring with zero good delivery
    United States4 months ago
  • Why is Reid Hoffman platforming anti-Semite Hamas supporting Amjad Masad?

    Masad is very public in his hate of the Jewish people. Hoffman, in the interview, lobbed a couple of softball questions at him but allowed Masad to use his platform to come off as a very normal and reasonable person. Why is it acceptable a noted vocal racist (check out Masad’s public record)? Why not ask him more pointed questions? I would urge anyone who is in favor of an anti-racist agenda to drop this podcast from their feed.

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    1
    EC Sky
    United States4 months ago
  • Quiet Courage in a Noisy Moment

    You held the conversation in a way that invited responsibility rather than reaction. By keeping the focus on thoughtful leadership in the face of rapid change, you gave listeners permission to slow down, reflect, and engage with AI from a place of intention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Better Than Harvard Business School

    I love Masters of Scale and especially Jeff Berman as host. (Reid, I love you too but Jeff’s voice and questions are so comforting)

    I don’t know another way you’d be able to get a glimpse of the inside of successful companies like Chomps, Anastasia of Beverly Hills and Liquid Death and their scaling journey, and more importantly inside the minds of their founders. I’m grateful for the inspiration and the instruction as I’m scaling my company. Thanks for creating this show and letting me listen... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laura mmd
    United States8 months ago
  • Cringe Worthy

    Sadly, a truely cringe worthy podcast, cohosts, interviewees and callers spend so much time sucking up to Reid and telling him how great he is it’s impossible to listen to it. A real pity.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jantstd
    Australia9 months ago

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How to get better at money, with Carrie Joy Grimes
Q: Can you describe a notable partnership and how it expands impact?
A key example is Upside, a gas-discount app; WorkMoney promotes it with the WorkMoney code for extra savings, illustrating how curated partnerships can add value while remaining transparent about trade-offs.
How to get better at money, with Carrie Joy Grimes
Q: What was a turning point in scaling WorkMoney from a project to a movement?
Shifting from a narrow, problem-focused approach to a broad, scalable model that delivers immediate value through partnerships, a remote-first structure, and programs that directly put money back in people's pockets.
How to get better at money, with Carrie Joy Grimes
Q: So, why don't we start with what WorkMoney is and how you got started?
WorkMoney is a nonprofit serving over nine million people, helping them earn more, save more, and spend less through programs, coupons, and collective buying power; it grew out of CJ Grimes's union-organizing experience and pivoted after COVID to become a civic institution.
The “invisible army” behind Amazon’s robotaxi revolution
Q: What does your concept of the invisible army inside Zoox entail, and how did that idea originate?
An organized, cross-functional cohort distributed across the company to ensure rapid decision-making and collective accountability, drawn from Evans's experience at Intel and startup scaling.
The “invisible army” behind Amazon’s robotaxi revolution
Q: What is your view on the pace of AI and automation—how do you prevent hype while maintaining momentum?
Maintain enthusiasm but balance it with disciplined, safety-first deployment and open dialogue with regulators and communities to prevent overpromising.

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This show assembles founders, CEOs, and business leaders to surface practical lessons on scaling, leadership, and value creation. Across episodes, listeners hear deep dives into how iconic brands grew—from leveraging disciplined branding and governance to navigating AI, design ethics, and market shifts—often framed through candid founder journeys and real-world metrics. Notable strengths include high-caliber guest rosters spanning tech, consumer brands, finance, media, and design, plus a storytelling approach that blends strategy with actionable playbooks. This mix is likely to appeal to growth-minded executives, aspiring founders, and marketers seeking durable, battle-tested guidance for building scalable organizations.

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1. CJ Grimes
2. Eric Ries
3. Lew Frankfort
4. Aicha Evans
5. David Epstein
6. Luis von Ahn
7. Todd Graves
8. Maria Sharapova

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