Masters of Scale

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 brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.

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Every guest on Masters of Scale

495 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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David Gelles

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David Heath
How Bombas pairs scaling impact and profit · Oct 2024

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David Holt
Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city, with OKC Mayor David Holt · Jan 2026

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David Kenny
Rapid Response: The truth about what we watch, with Nielsen’s David Kenny · Oct 2021

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David Novak
From Crystal Pepsi to Cool Ranch Doritos: Lessons from David Novak · Sep 2024

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David Skorton
Rapid Response: On the frontlines of scale: Hospitals, w/Dr. David Skorton, AAMC · May 2020

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Daymond John
Replay: How Daymond John built FUBU · 4 episodes

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Diane Greene
Look for the ideas that come at you sideways, w/Diane Greene of Google, VMware · Nov 2017

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Diane Hoskins
Rapid Response: Healthy offices and the myth of remote-work productivity, w/Diane Hoskins (Gensler) · Sep 2020

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Ed Catmull
Pixar’s Ed Catmull: Throw out your rules · Dec 2023

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Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher: Keep it simple to make it timeless · Sep 2023

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Elan Lee
Strategy Session: Advice from Elan Lee and Sarah Robb O’Hagan · 2 episodes

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Elizabeth Brink
Make the office a destination, not just an obligation · Dec 2025

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Ellen Kullman
The 4 core principles of crisis management, w/Ellen Kullman (DuPont, Carbon) · 4 episodes

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Ellie Pavlick
AI: The new frontier for mental health support? · Nov 2025

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Eric Friedrichsen
Rapid Response: Supporting Ukraine's tech workers, w/Emburse CEO Eric Friedrichsen · Apr 2022

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Eric Ryan
The art of the steal: Serial founder Eric Ryan on finding inspiration · Apr 2026

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Eric Yuan
How Zoom grew 30x almost overnight · Feb 2026

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Erika Ayers Badan
Replay: How Barstool Sports’ ex-CEO cooks up attention, with Food52’s Erika Ayers Badan · 2 episodes

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Erin Gore
Rapid Response: Lessons from Gaza & Israel, with World Central Kitchen’s Erin Gore and the Builders Movement's Daniel Lubetzky · Oct 2024

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Ethan Brown
Beyond Meat's Ethan Brown: How to teach your customer · Apr 2021

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Ev Williams
Never underestimate your first idea, w/Twitter/Medium's Ev Williams · Feb 2018

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Eva Moskowitz
Rapid Response: What you can learn from how schools are pivoting, w/ Success Academy's Eva Moskowitz · Sep 2020

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Everette Taylor
Reid Hoffman & Kickstarter’s Everette Taylor take your questions · 2 episodes

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Fawn Weaver
How to break through a fear of failure, with Fawn Weaver & Van Jones · 3 episodes

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Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton in conversation with Reid Hoffman · Nov 2024

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Frank Patterson
Why great storytellers thrive in business, with Trilith Studios CEO Frank Patterson · May 2025

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Freada Kapor Klein

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Gayle Smith
Rapid Response: Rebooting global crisis response, w/ONE Campaign CEO Gayle Smith · Apr 2022

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Gerald Johnson
Rapid Response: Make mistakes to make progress, w/GM's Gerald Johnson · Mar 2022

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Guido Teuber
CATAN: Reid Hoffman’s favorite board game for business leaders · Jul 2025

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Hallie Meyer

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Hamdi Ulukaya
Chobani's secret to scale: Tap into community, w/founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya · Apr 2022

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Hans Vestberg
Rapid Response: Future-proofing Verizon, with CEO Hans Vestberg · May 2020

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Hayden Brown
What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown · 3 episodes

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Heather Hasson
Rapid Response: A prescription for healthy growth, with FIGS Co-CEO Heather Hasson · Mar 2021

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Hoda Mehr

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Holly Herndon

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Ian Bassin
Leading across great divides: Ian Bassin, Protect Democracy Executive Director · Mar 2024

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Iggy Azalea
Rapid Response: Iggy Azalea on crypto’s biggest myths and mistakes · Nov 2024

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