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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 brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.
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- 3 days ago22 min
Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now
Author and researcher Brené Brown joined host Reid Hoffman on stage last year in San Francisco for the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. She reveals insights about how to lead courageously, the underrated skills leaders need to thrive, and why compassion is essential for success – even if it’s currently being crowded out of the zeitgeist. For more conversations like this, join us at this year’s Masters of Scale Summit, coming up October 20-22 in San Francisco.Go to masters of mastersofscale.com/summit to learn more.Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe"Strong Ground": https://brenebrown.com/book/strong-ground/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 5 days ago32 min
Let’s Kill Sh*t: Axios CEO on simplifying your work-life in the AI era
AI isn't simplifying your life… Yet. It's mass-producing more options, more decisions, and more noise. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei returns to Rapid Response to make the case that the antidote isn't a better productivity app, it's a ruthless, three-part system he calls Confront, Delete, Amplify. VandeHei shares what he's learned from running Axios by these principles, including calling a leadership meeting with the subject heading "Let's Kill S***," and why he shuttered the Axios app despite years of internal resistance. He also reveals his candid read on the midterms and what they mean for business, the data center backlash he thinks could reshape the political landscape, and what's really at stake in Axios's OpenAI content deal. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks agointerview27 min5-min read
Rapid Response: On's 16-year overnight success: Zendaya, Federer, and outrunning competition
ON, co-founded by David Allemann, has grown into a $4 billion premium athletic brand by prioritizing radical innovation, emotional design, and a founder-led vision that challenges legacy giants like Nike and Adidas without directly confronting them. The company’s success stems from a 16-year journey of calculated risk-taking, exemplified by breakthroughs like Light Spray technology and strategic partnerships with figures like Roger Federer.
- 1 weeks agointerview30 min6-min read
From high school dropout to CEO, with Autodesk’s Andrew Anagnost
Andrew Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk, shares his journey from a troubled youth to leading a major tech company, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, empathy in leadership, and bold strategic shifts like AI integration and subscription transitions. His leadership philosophy centers on courage, scholarship, and empathy, with a focus on long-term value over short-term optics.
- 1 weeks agoconversational25 min5-min read
NFL Kickoff: the science gets more damning, but the money keeps growing
Sports journalist Michele Steele joins Bob Safian to dissect the business, culture, and future of the NFL ahead of the 2026-2027 season. They explore soaring team valuations, media fragmentation, international expansion, quarterback economics, the Taylor Swift effect on fan engagement, and the persistent crisis of player safety tied to CTE.
- 2 weeks agointerview34 min6-min read
Angela Duckworth on why grit isn’t enough
Angela Duckworth’s new book Situated expands on her earlier work on grit by arguing that while individual effort and mindset matter, the environment—social, cultural, and physical—plays an equally powerful role in shaping behavior and achievement. True success comes from mastering both the 'inside game' of personal drive and the 'outside game' of situational design.
- 2 weeks agointerview29 min8-min read
When AI agents do your shopping, everything changes, with Shopify’s Jess Hertz
Jess Hertz, COO of Shopify, discusses how the company is navigating geopolitical tensions, AI-driven transformation, and internal cultural shifts to maintain its position as a dominant force in e-commerce. Under CEO Toby Lutke’s “chaos engine” leadership, Shopify is embracing agentic AI not just as a tool but as a core operating principle, enabling unprecedented scalability and innovation while staying anchored in a mission to grow entrepreneurs everywhere.
- 3 weeks agonarrative44 min6-min read
Pioneers of AI: Designing AI for people and the planet, with Aza Raskin
Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Project, reflects on the unintended consequences of technological design, from infinite scroll to AI companions, arguing that without intentional ethical foresight and systemic coordination, powerful technologies will inevitably exploit human vulnerabilities. His life’s work centers on aligning technology with human and ecological well-being, not just efficiency or profit.
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