Rapid Response: How flexibility creates momentum, w/Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes
Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes has been on a mission to modernize the home decor company since she took over as CEO in August, 2020. When she first joined the company, stores were closed and the futur...
16 Dec 202126min
Strategy Session LIVE!: How to protect yourself from copycat businesses? When should you seek funding? How to entice funders to invest in a niche business?
This special rendition of Strategy Session stars small business owners who Masters of Scale fans might recognize. That’s because a number of them have been featured in our signature three-act ads. You...
14 Dec 202147min
Rapid Response: How GoFundMe has facilitated $15 billion in giving, w/CEO Tim Cadogan
From the start of the pandemic, GoFundMe has served as a consistent global outlet for help. Since its inception, the for-profit crowdsourcing platform has facilitated $15 billion in giving through mor...
9 Dec 202134min
How redefining boundaries drives performance, w/former Unilever CEO Paul Polman
When Paul Polman joined Unilever as CEO in 2009, the consumer goods company – home to 400-plus brands including Dove soap, Ben & Jerry’s, and Vaseline – had been stagnated with years of lackluster per...
7 Dec 202133min
Rapid Response: Re-founding Instacart, w/first-time CEO Fidji Simo
This past summer, Fidji Simo departed from Facebook – where she stood among the highest-ranking female executives, serving as the head of their app – for the opportunity to become a first-time CEO at ...
2 Dec 202131min
The case for bootstrapping, w/Mailchimp's Ben Chestnut
This week, we’re returning to an episode of Masters of Scale featuring Ben Chestnut, the co-founder and CEO of Mailchimp. The email marketing platform was acquired this year by Intuit in a multi-billi...
30 Nov 202144min
Three tools for happy, healthy gatherings, by Meditative Story
Many of us attempt to shift gears during the holidays, spend quality time with people we love, and refresh. But too often, we end up glued to our devices – catching up on work, avoiding complex people...
24 Nov 202113min
Need to Know, w/Reid & Bob: Metaverse mania, the great resignation, Facebook quandaries, and more
Reid Hoffman and Rapid Response host Bob Safian break down what you need to know right now about the most important issues and opportunities impacting entrepreneurs. The co-hosts dive into inflation r...
22 Nov 202147min
