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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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Mark Pincus
Serial tech entrepreneur and founder of Zynga
Zynga
Episode: How to build breakout products, with Mark Pincus & Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman
Co-founder of LinkedIn; investor and technologist
Manas AI, OpenAI investor, Anthropic investor (as discussed)
Episode: Pioneers of AI: Reid Hoffman says the AI race is not a cage match
Brad Wilson
CEO of care.com
care.com
Episode: How to balance a two-sided marketplace, with Care.com CEO Brad Wilson
Peter Rahal
CEO of Protein Bar Company David
Protein Bar Company / David
Episode: $300m in year two. The controversy came free, with David Protein’s Peter Rahal
Arvind Krishna
CEO of IBM
IBM
Episode: IBM’s $10 billion bet on what comes after AI
Ian Bremmer
President of Eurasia Group; political scientist
Eurasia Group
Episode: The U.S. at 250: The case for reckoning and rebuild, with Ian Bremmer
RJ Scaringe
Founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive
Rivian Automotive
Episode: The future of EVs, with Rivian’s RJ Scaringe
Sam Borden
Global Sports Correspondent, ESPN
ESPN
Episode: World Cup kickoff: Goals, greed, and geopolitics, with ESPN’s Sam Borden
Anna Bateson
CEO of Guardian Media Group
Guardian Media Group
Episode: Rapid Response: The Guardian’s secret weapon against media’s collapse, with CEO Anna Bateson

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

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 7.8k ratings
  • Ask better questions.

    Listening to the episode about David protein bars was painful.

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    Canadaa month ago
  • Shame

    The nerve to create a podcast…people are sick

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    Boring with zero good delivery
    United States6 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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    EC Sky
    United States6 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 Kingdom6 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

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    Laura mmd
    United States9 months ago

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IBM’s $10 billion bet on what comes after AI
Q: Why invest so heavily in quantum computing now?
Quantum is viewed as a durable, high-potential driver of outsized returns for clients and IBM, a bet on solving hard science that could unlock new capabilities beyond what classical computers can efficiently handle.
IBM’s $10 billion bet on what comes after AI
Q: Are you ahead, behind, or at parity with the AI leaders in the industry?
IBM is not aiming to be a hyperscaler or a foundation-model provider; instead, the focus is on helping enterprise clients implement AI safely and effectively, and on pursuing strategic, long-term bets like quantum computing.
Rohan Oza: The playbook for building billion-dollar consumer brands
Q: How did you differ in engaging celebrities to make brands feel authentic?
He emphasized direct involvement with the talent, building relationships with agents, and ensuring the brand experience resonated with the artist's audience rather than simply paying for endorsements.
Rohan Oza: The playbook for building billion-dollar consumer brands
Q: Why did Coca-Cola take a bet on you after your time at Mars and Sprite?
They saw high risk, high reward potential and trusted his vision to scale iconic brands, leading to opportunities despite being an unproven candidate at first.
Rohan Oza: The playbook for building billion-dollar consumer brands
Q: What kind of business was that before you transitioned into consumer products?
It was an agricultural equipment business, which taught him the importance of pursuing passion and aligning his work with what he truly enjoyed.

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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. Mark Pincus
2. Reid Hoffman
3. Brad Wilson
4. Peter Rahal
5. Arvind Krishna
6. Ian Bremmer
7. RJ Scaringe
8. Sam Borden

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