Episodes featuring Masters of Scale
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Rich Roll talks with Masters of Scale about going from burned-out lawyer to building a 1,000-episode podcast and creator network without chasing viral algorithms.
Alyssa Ravasio shares how she built Hipcamp, turning fragmented campsite booking into a marketplace that opens private land for camping and now lists half a million locations.
KCRW CEO Jennifer Ferro talks with Masters of Scale about building a beloved public media brand by rejecting the idea that mission-driven institutions have to be boring.
Jess Smith, president of the Golden State Valkyries, explains how she grew a WNBA expansion team from a $50 million investment to a $1 billion valuation in 2.5 years.
Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost talks with Masters of Scale about going from high school dropout to leading a major software company and the leadership principles behind his turnaround of Autodesk.
Angela Duckworth joins Masters of Scale to argue that grit alone won't get you far and that changing your situation, people, and environment matters just as much as effort.
James Daunt explains how he turned around Waterstones and Barnes & Noble by giving individual stores control over their own curation instead of following centralized data and uniform merchandising.
MTV co-founder Tom Freston talks about building an iconic brand, recovering from career failure, and the mistakes that cost Viacom the digital era.
Five AI leaders discuss how artificial intelligence will reshape work by amplifying human creativity rather than replacing people, and what workers should do to stay relevant.
Jesse Cole of the Savannah Bananas talks with Masters of Scale about building a beloved sports brand by prioritizing fan experience over revenue through constant experimentation.
ButcherBox CEO Mike Salguero explains how he built a $650 million revenue company without venture capital, covering hiring, unit economics, and staying independent.
Jim Collins joins Masters of Scale to discuss how to build a fulfilling career by finding your natural encodings rather than chasing passion or money.
Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga, joins Masters of Scale to explain his Proven, Better, New framework for building and testing products faster with less risk.
Care.com CEO Brad Wilson talks about scaling a two-sided caregiving marketplace, including why he spent 18 to 24 months fixing infrastructure before adding new features.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna talks about why most companies are misusing AI, how to deploy it at lower cost, and why IBM is betting $10 billion on quantum computing.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe talks with Masters of Scale about building and scaling a hardware-software company, covering decision-making, competing with Tesla, and landing a $5.8 billion Volkswagen deal.
Rohan Oza, the brand builder behind Vitamin Water and Poppy, shares how he turns unknown products into billion-dollar exits using celebrities, packaging, and grassroots marketing.
CJ Grimes, founder of WorkMoney, joins Masters of Scale to explain why emotions block most people from managing money well and how everyday Americans can build financial stability.
Lew Frankfort explains how he grew Coach from a $6 million handbag company into a $20+ billion luxury brand through direct retail, deep customer research, and a culture of magic and logic.
GaryVee and 12 other leaders give career advice for 2026 graduates navigating a job market shaped by AI, covering pay, skills, and how to build early momentum.