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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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After serving as Chief Legal Officer and then CFO at Salesforce, Amy Weaver sought a new challenge. She is now CEO of Direct Relief, which she tells host Jeff Berman is "the largest, most efficient, most effective, and most impactful global humanitar... more

This year delivered whiplash: geopolitics, tariffs, and technology all shifting at once. And heading into 2026, the disruption isn’t easing up. In this special episode, host Bob Safian distills five hard-won lessons from Rapid Response this year on h... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Weaver
Former Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce and current CEO of Direct Relief.
Direct Relief
Episode: The Salesforce CFO who left to save lives
Sherry Westin
CEO of Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Dara Treceder
Chief Marketing Officer of Autodesk
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Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Chris Valenzuela
CEO of AI video company Runway
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Clara Shih
Leader in AI business at Salesforce and Meta
Salesforce
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Adi Ignatius
Editor in chief of the Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Anish Raman
Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Alexis McGill Johnson
President of Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Jessica Berman
Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League
NWSL
Episode: Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026

Hosts

Jeff Berman
Host known for his engaging interviewing style and insights into entrepreneurial strategies.
Bob Safian
Host with a keen focus on business innovation and economy trends, bringing diverse perspectives to conversations.
Reid Hoffman
Co-founder of LinkedIn and venture capitalist, offering deep insights into technology, entrepreneurship, and scaling strategies.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 7.8k ratings
  • 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 States2 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
    1
    Jantstd
    Australia4 months ago
  • AI Shhmay-I

    AI’s boring. More normal business stuff please.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MPggufrgh
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great

    Amazing podcast for leaders who wants their company to grow fast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pepe5
    United Statesa year ago
  • Mix of politics and business

    Listened from when the podcast was first available, through end of 2024. Started out strong and focused, sharing many lessons and nuggets of wisdoms from entrepreneurs and business leaders alike. But in recent years the left-biased agenda became more and more transparent, and many episodes became more about making political statements than sharing true business-scaling acumen. Thank you for these years of learning, but time for me to move on.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    rhsiao
    United Statesa year ago

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Positive reviews emphasize the valuable insights and inspirational stories shared by successful entrepreneurs.
Some critiques focus on perceived shifts towards political topics over strict business strategy discussions, which may deter certain audience segments.
Many listeners appreciate the engaging style and the depth of knowledge offered.

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The Salesforce CFO who left to save lives
Q: How do you apply your scaling experiences at Salesforce to Direct Relief?
Weaver emphasizes the importance of investing in efficient systems and processes to enhance scalability.
The Salesforce CFO who left to save lives
Q: What sparked your transition from being a corporate CFO to a CEO role in a nonprofit?
Amy Weaver discusses how her extensive volunteering and board experiences inspired her to apply her corporate skills in direct humanitarian work, ultimately leading to her role at Direct Relief.
Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
Q: How do leaders strike the balance between staying relevant to AI while ensuring measurable impact?
Leaders must engage hands-on with AI capabilities to understand when to apply it effectively while also exploring immediate use cases that yield visible ROI.
A warning for business leaders: Aspiring autocrats tank economies
Q: What percentage roughly of countries that go into anocracy go all the way to autocracy?
About 45% will eventually become autocracies, 35% will linger in anocracy, and only about 20% will return to full democracy.
A warning for business leaders: Aspiring autocrats tank economies
Q: How should business leaders be thinking about this moment and what their role needs to be as we go through this next phase of America?
Business leaders should coordinate and plan for the future, recognizing that anocracy is a significant threat to stability.

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Featuring conversations with iconic business leaders, insights focus on strategies that have been instrumental in scaling and growing successful companies. Topics span from innovative workplace culture to navigating challenges in the tech industry, as well as the intersection of business and advocacy. The discourse not only touches on the milestones of companies but also dives into the personal experiences and philosophies of renowned entrepreneurs, making the narrative both educational and engaging. Uniquely, the emotional and personal stories behind these successes add depth, offering listeners valuable lessons applicable to their own ventures in the daunting world of entrepreneurship.

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2. Sherry Westin
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4. Chris Valenzuela
5. Clara Shih
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7. Anish Raman
8. Alexis McGill Johnson

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