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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Imran Amed
Rapid Response: Why the fashion industry needs a makeover, with Imran Amed · Jul 2024

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Indra Nooyi
How to unlock your team’s creative potential · 2 episodes

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Jack Conte
The Wrongness Playbook, part 2, w/Patreon's Jack Conte · 2 episodes

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Jahmy Hindman
Pioneers of AI: John Deere's AI vision for future farms · Jul 2026

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James Daunt
How Barnes & Noble made a comeback, with CEO James Daunt · Aug 2026

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Janet Hayes
Rapid Response: How flexibility creates momentum, w/Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes · Dec 2021

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Janice Omadeke
How to find your next mentor, with Janice Omadeke · Sep 2025

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Jason Robins
DraftKings’ next big bets, with CEO Jason Robins · Feb 2026

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Jeff Jones
Rapid Response: Small business – more stressed than ever, w/H&R Block's Jeff Jones · Nov 2020

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Jeff Weiner
How to set the drumbeat, w/LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner · Nov 2019

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Jeffrey Katzenberg
Pioneers of AI: The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang · Sep 2025

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Jen Pahlka
Rapid Response: Build government back – better, w/Jen Pahlka (Code for America, USDR) · Apr 2020

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Jenn Hyman
Rapid Response: Fashioning a greener closet, w/Rent the Runway's Jenn Hyman · 3 episodes

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Jennifer Bisceglie
Rapid Response: Inside "the most radical supply chain shift since World War II," w/Interos CEO Jennifer Bisceglie · Apr 2022

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Jerry Stackhouse
Rapid Response: Winning and losing, w/Vanderbilt University coach Jerry Stackhouse · Feb 2021

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Jess Hertz
When AI agents do your shopping, everything changes, with Shopify’s Jess Hertz · Sep 2026

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Jesse Cole
Always be the challenger, with Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole · Aug 2026

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Jessica Alba
The Honest Company’s Jessica Alba: Make your customer the star · Oct 2021

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Jim Collins
Author Jim Collins on unlocking your potential · Jul 2026

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Jim VandeHei
Rapid Response: Fighting media's reality distortion, w/Axios CEO Jim VandeHei · Apr 2024

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Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine: Harness fear to drive innovation, part 2 · 2 episodes

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Joanna Geraghty
Rapid Response: Balancing data with gut feeling, w/JetBlue's Joanna Geraghty · Nov 2020

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Joanna Strober
Rapid Response: Menopause is having a hot moment, with Midi Health’s Joanna Strober · Aug 2024

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Jochen Zeitz
Rapid Response: How Harley-Davidson set a foundation for the long term with CEO Jochen Zeitz · Jul 2021

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Joe Gebbia
Rapid Response: How Airbnb.org is housing Ukrainian refugees, w/Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia · Mar 2022

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Joe Nocera
Rapid Response: Your pandemic business takeaways are wrong, with co-authors Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean · Nov 2023

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John Donahoe
Nike’s CEO John Donahoe on wartime leadership (Rapid Response) · Feb 2021

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John Elkann
How to build your company to last, w/Fiat's John Elkann · 2 episodes

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John Foley
Rapid Response: How Peloton keeps pushing through resistance, w/CEO John Foley · 2 episodes

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John Mackey
The healthy, conscious capitalist, w/Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey · Apr 2024

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John Maeda
Rapid Response: Make AI your co-pilot, w/Microsoft VP of Design & AI, John Maeda · Jun 2023

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John Zimmer
Rapid Response: Lyft’s John Zimmer: How to keep an essential business running · Apr 2020

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Joi Ito
Open or closed? The answer is both, w/Joi Ito · Apr 2019

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Jonah Peretti
Rapid Response: Lessons from the demise of BuzzFeed News, w/CEO Jonah Peretti · 3 episodes

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Jonathan Greenblatt
Rapid Response: Confronting Elon Musk, w/ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt · Sep 2023

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Jordan Harbinger
Bonus: 10 New Rules for Big Career Changes (The Graduation Episode) w/Jordan Harbinger · Jun 2019

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Ju Rhyu
How this first-time founder landed a $630 million exit · May 2025

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Julia Boorstin
Rapid Response: Expand your definition of leadership, w/CNBC's Julia Boorstin · Nov 2022

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Julia Collins
Climate change ‘codeswitching’ for business, with Planet FWD’s Julia Collins · Mar 2025

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Julie Smolyansky
Rapid Response: Leading with your gut, w/Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky · May 2020

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