# **Masters of Scale Network** The Masters of Scale Network is a portfolio of three business and innovation podcasts produced by WaitWhat — Masters of Scale, Rapid Response, and Pioneers of AI — anchored by an annual in-person flagship event, Masters of Scale Summit. Our shows reach business leaders, founders, operators, and investors with conversations grounded in real experience and decision-making. The Masters of Scale Network is produced by [WaitWhat](https://waitwhat.com/), an independent media company. The network's editorial identity is grounded in shared values: curiosity over cynicism, depth over sensationalism, and a belief that business can be a force for good. Across audio, video, social, and the Masters of Scale Newsletter, the network covers what it takes to build, lead, and scale companies and ideas that matter. Since 2017, the Masters of Scale Network has published more than 1,200 podcast episodes and surpassed 125 million downloads, with conversations spanning iconic founders, CEOs, innovators, researchers, and operators across industries. Notable guests include Brian Chesky, Fei-Fei Li, Sal Khan, Vinod Khosla, Mellody Hobson, Arianna Huffington, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Stacey Abrams, will.i.am, Ron Howard, Danny Meyer, Esther Perel, Mark Cuban, Jose Andres, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Reed Hastings. The network and its hosts have been recognized with Webby, Ambie, and Signal Awards, and the Masters of Scale Summit is held annually at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco. ## **Shows** * [Masters of Scale](https://mastersofscale.com/) — *Iconic leaders. Priceless advice.* The sometimes messy, always inspiring stories of how great leaders scale businesses to impressive heights — and the insights you'll need to join them at the top. Co-hosted by Jeff Berman and Reid Hoffman, the show treats scaling as a fundamentally human question — interrogating culture, values, distribution, and leadership — across every domain, not limited to tech or startups. New episodes release on Thursdays. * RSS: https://rss.art19.com/masters-of-scale * Video: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@mastersofscale) * [Rapid Response](https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/) — *Urgent insights from the best in business.* A news-driven business show hosted by Bob Safian, the former Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company with two decades of experience covering business at scale. Rapid Response applies a founder-and-operator lens to breaking business and leadership news — examining both short-term decision making and long-term impact. Guests include executives, operators, and journalists on the frontline of today’s headlines. New episodes air twice weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays. * RSS: https://rss.art19.com/masters-of-scale-rapid-response * Video: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@RapidResponseShow) * [Pioneers of AI](https://mastersofscale.com/category/pioneers-of-ai) — Hosted by AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Dr. Rana el Kaliouby (co-founder of Affectiva and founder of Blue Tulip Ventures), this weekly series goes behind the scenes of the AI revolution and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live — and what it means to be human in the age of AI. Episodes feature leading creators, critics, and thinkers who bring human-centered approaches to AI. New episodes air Wednesdays. * RSS: https://rss.art19.com/pioneers-of-ai * Video: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@PioneersofAI) ## **Hosts** * **Jeff Berman** — CEO of WaitWhat and host of [Masters of Scale](https://mastersofscale.com/). Brings a humanistic, conversational interview style to interviews with iconic business leaders. * **Reid Hoffman** — Co-founder of LinkedIn, partner at Greylock, and founding host of [Masters of Scale](https://mastersofscale.com/). Brings deep wisdom and the entrepreneurial spirit that has made him a Silicon Valley luminary. * **Bob Safian** — Former Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company, with two decades covering business at scale. Hosts [Rapid Response](https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/) with the precision and clarity of a magazine editor — precise setups, clear questions, purposeful transitions. * [**Dr. Rana el Kaliouby**](https://ranaelkaliouby.com/) — AI Scientist, Co-founder of Affectiva and founder of Blue Tulip Ventures, AI investor, and a leading voice in artificial intelligence. Hosts [Pioneers of AI](https://mastersofscale.com/category/pioneers-of-ai) through the lens of someone who has built AI systems and is invested in a human-centric approach to technological advances. ## **Masters of Scale Summit** * [Masters of Scale Summit](https://summit.mastersofscale.com/) — The network's annual flagship live event, held at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco. Summit gathers a curated audience of founders, executives, investors, operators, and cultural figures for two days of rich stage conversations and in-depth talks, interactive workshops, podcast tapings, and opportunities to connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Summit is an invitation- and application-only event. WaitWhat also produces additional live programming throughout the year, including virtual strategy sessions, live podcast tapings, and partner-sponsored events. ## **Newsletter and Social** * [Masters of Scale Newsletter](https://mastersofscale.com/newsletter) — Twice-weekly newsletter delivering business insights and mindset-shifting conversations to a community of decision-makers. * [WaitWhat on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/waitwhat-inc/) * [Masters of Scale on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@mastersofscale) * [Rapid Response on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@RapidResponseShow) * [Pioneers of AI on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@PioneersofAI) ## **Editorial Identity** The Masters of Scale Network is editorially rigorous and operationally grounded. Across all three shows, the network favors guests who have done remarkable things and can speak honestly about them. Conversations are designed to prioritize actionable decision-making frameworks and lived experience over abstract theory or speculation. The network's audience spans business leaders, founders, operators, investors, and curious professionals who treat leadership and scaling as serious work. ## **Contact** * General inquiries and partnership: hello@waitwhat.com * Website: https://mastersofscale.com * Parent company: [WaitWhat](https://waitwhat.com/)