Are you trying to build your business? Maybe you’re in charge of a smart, lean startup, or maybe you’re still searching for that special idea to launch into the world. Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial path, Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman will grow your managerial toolkit by walking you through real-world scenarios from some of the most successful companies on the planet. Open your notepad as Reid Hoffman interviews the founders of Silicon Valley’s finest.
Who’s Your Host?
Reid Hoffman was the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn. He is currently a partner at the venture capital firm Greylock Partners where he evaluates startups and offers funding and mentorship to promising entrepreneurs.
What’s It All About?
This podcast is a business boot camp. You’ll hear from experienced CEOs, CFOs, and COOs and learn strategies for almost every aspect of running a business, from ideation to seed funding to managing growth and maximizing your employees’ potential. Masters of Scale is especially useful for startups, but the knowledge you’ll glean from these episodes applies to companies of any size.
Why We Love It
The Podcast App is a people-focused team, so we were drawn to the many episodes about building community and culture within the workplace. Masters of Scale zeroes in on the roles individual people play in businesses and brings their stories to life, so you get to hear the granularity of running an actual company.
Where to Start
Sara Blakely, the founder of clothing innovator Spanx and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2012, shares the story of her company’s germination. Reid underscores the importance of setting clear intentions when searching for the right business idea.
Best for: Healthy Growth
Netflix’s illustrious Culture Deck has been studied by almost every company in Silicon Valley. It’s a deck of over 100 slides laying out the entire company culture, and it has helped them grow from a small DVD-by-mail startup into a streaming and production giant. Listen to Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings explain why establishing and maintaining a strong culture is so crucial for good growth.
Best for: Thriving Together
Indra Nooyi was the CEO of PepsiCo for 12 years, and she grew the business more than any other executive in its history. Her secret? Figuring out how to free up her employees’ creativity. Tune in as she shares how to put your people in a place where they can thrive.