Podcasts
Masters of Scale
Masters of Scale is a WaitWhat podcast in which business leaders share lessons from growing companies, with founding host Reid Hoffman.
By Jordan Metzner & Sam Nadler · Facts checked against each show's own listings · Updated October 2026
Masters of Scale is a business podcast from WaitWhat in which iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies for growing companies. Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner) is the founding host, and a recent episode also credits host Jeff Berman. It publishes two to three times a week (about 31 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026), and episodes usually run about 31 minutes.
| Hosts | Reid Hoffman (founding host) and other hosts; Jeff Berman is named as host in a recent episode description |
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| Network or producer | WaitWhat |
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| Schedule | Two to three times a week (about 31 episodes in the last 90 days), as of October 2026 |
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| Typical length | about 31 minutes |
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| Episodes in feed | 751 |
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| Latest episode | October 22, 2026 |
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| Feed goes back to | April 2017 |
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| Where to listen | Apple Podcasts, YouTube and mastersofscale.com |
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What Masters of Scale covers
Masters of Scale features founders, CEOs and innovators in candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges, per the show description. The conversations are led by a set of hosts that includes founding host Reid Hoffman, and the channel also carries Summit sessions.
Recent titles lean on AI and leadership: Reid Hoffman with OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, OpenAI's Tibo Sottiaux in a "Pioneers of AI" episode, REI's CEO Mary Beth Laughton on sustaining a brand, and an episode on AI and American science and medicine. The feed holds 751 episodes going back to April 2017, so there is a deep archive.
Who it's for
Our take: founders, managers and operators who want short, lesson-focused interviews with company leaders. At about half an hour an episode and several a week, it fits a commute or a workout.
Best Masters of Scale episodes to start with
- Angela Duckworth on her new book, the limits of grit, and her advice to founders | Masters of Scale (93K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a conversation on her new book, the limits of grit and advice to founders.
- Disrupting the wedding industry, with Zola’s Shan-Lyn Ma | Masters of Scale (92K views on YouTube as of October 2026): Zola's Shan-Lyn Ma on disrupting the wedding industry.
- Bombas: From Shark Tank to over a BILLION in sales (with founders David Heath & Randy Goldberg) (72K views on YouTube as of October 2026): the Bombas founders, David Heath and Randy Goldberg, from Shark Tank to over a billion in sales.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on AI, the metaverse & remote work | Masters of Scale Summit 2022 (66K views on YouTube as of October 2026): Satya Nadella on AI, the metaverse and remote work, from the 2022 Summit.
- Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now | Masters of Scale Summit 2025 (62K views on YouTube as of October 2026): Brené Brown and Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now, from the 2025 Summit.
- Masters of Scale Strategy Session: Your Workplace Reimagined with AI (59K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a Strategy Session titled Your Workplace Reimagined with AI.
Ranked by YouTube views among the channel's latest 400 uploads, as of October 2026.
Latest episodes
- October 22, 2026: Reid Hoffman and OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on where AI goes from here
- October 20, 2026: REI’s secrets to sustaining a beloved brand and touching grass
- October 15, 2026: Rich Roll’s ‘crash course’ in entrepreneurship
- October 13, 2026: The AI race to save American science and reshape medicine forever
Where to listen
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More shows to compare are in our best podcasts for entrepreneurs list and the full best podcasts directory.
Sources
Show details on this page come from the public listings and feeds below, checked on October 24, 2026.
FAQ
Who hosts Masters of Scale?
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner, is the founding host, joined by other hosts. A recent episode description names Jeff Berman as host.
How often does Masters of Scale release new episodes?
Two to three times a week (about 31 episodes in the last 90 days), as of October 2026.
How long are Masters of Scale episodes?
Episodes usually run about 31 minutes, based on the median in the show's feed.
What are the best Masters of Scale episodes?
By YouTube views, the leaders are Angela Duckworth on her new book and the limits of grit (93K views), Zola's Shan-Lyn Ma on disrupting the wedding industry (92K) and the Bombas founders (72K).
What podcasts are like Masters of Scale?
Similar shows in our directory include How I Built This, Lenny's Podcast, Cheeky Pint, 20VC and The Knowledge Project.
