Masters of Scale

How to think faster and talk smarter, with Matt Abrahams

<p>Matt Abrahams knows what it takes to win over a crowd, close a deal, or inspire a team. The renowned communication expert and Stanford business school lecturer shares his science-backed …

Apr 02, 2026 · 36m

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The internet is breaking. So what’s next? with Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince

<p>AI bots are on track to outnumber humans online by 2027. No one has a better line of sight into that shift than Matthew Prince — his company, Cloudflare, routes …

Mar 31, 2026 · 34m

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Arthur Brooks on how to build a meaningful life

<p>Arthur Brooks is a bestselling author and Harvard professor best known for his work on the science of happiness. He joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the insights at the …

Mar 26, 2026 · 40m

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Crisis at Hormuz, and your $160b tariff refund clock, with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen

<p>When global trade buckles, Ryan Petersen is the person executives call. The founder and CEO of Flexport returns to Rapid Response to offer a real-time account of the Strait of …

Mar 24, 2026 · 29m

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Futurist Amy Webb: Trends are not enough

<p>Amy Webb, futurist and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group, held a funeral for her famous annual trend report at SXSW this year. She explains to host Jeff Berman …

Mar 19, 2026 · 28m

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The C-suite is messier than you think, with Maryam Banikarim

<p>Career disruption is accelerating across the economy — and few people have navigated it more boldly than Maryam Banikarim. The former CMO of Univision, Gannett, and Hyatt, and host of …

Mar 17, 2026 · 31m

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How Shantanu Narayen transformed Adobe

<p>Shantanu Narayen announced this week that he will step down after nearly two decades as CEO of Adobe. In this conversation first published in early 2025, Narayen talked with host …

Mar 14, 2026 · 30m

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FanDuel CEO Amy Howe: ‘My whole career has been sliding doors moments’

<p>Before taking on the role of FanDuel CEO, Amy Howe faced unprecedented uncertainty while leading Ticketmaster through a global pandemic. Howe talks with host Jeff Berman about navigating fierce competition, …

Mar 12, 2026 · 35m

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Stop waiting for clarity. Unfreeze and act, with Accenture’s Julie Sweet

<p>AI disruption and geopolitical upheaval are forcing business leaders to make high-stakes decisions — fast. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share what she's hearing …

Mar 10, 2026 · 30m

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Your Rich BFF dishes on dopamine spending and the new money minefield, with Vivian Tu

<p>Why does uncertainty make us less rational with money? And who should we trust for financial advice online? Vivian Tu, financial educator and CEO of Your Rich BFF, joins Rapid …

Mar 05, 2026 · 38m

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Rapid Recap: Iran, Anthropic vs. Pentagon, Paramount’s win, and more

<p>Geopolitics is back at the top of every business leader's agenda — and the signals are coming fast. Host Bob Safian sits down with Rapid Response producer Alex Morris to …

Mar 03, 2026 · 28m

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Hailey Bieber, AI and fast launches: how e.l.f. Beauty is winning

<p>Tarang Amin took the helm of e.l.f. Beauty at a pivotal moment and helped turn it from industry underdog to category disruptor, with a retail footprint spanning Sephora, Target, Dollar …

Feb 26, 2026 · 31m

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Unrivaled is rewriting the business of women’s basketball

<p>Women's sports are continuing to thrive. Record-breaking WNBA viewership, a flood of new brand investment, and now Unrivaled: the women's basketball league built by players, for players. Commissioner Micky Lawler …

Feb 24, 2026 · 21m

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Inside the business of hosting the Super Bowl

<p>The Bay Area is in the midst of something unprecedented: playing host to the NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl, and FIFA World Cup games back-to-back-to-back. It usually takes years of …

Feb 19, 2026 · 29m

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Uncovering the $7 trillion reputation economy

<p>Corey duBrowa spent much of his career advising some of the world’s most scrutinized leaders — from Howard Schultz at Starbucks and Marc Benioff at Salesforce to Sundar Pichai at …

Feb 17, 2026 · 32m

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DraftKings’ next big bets, with CEO Jason Robins

<p>Prediction markets. AI. Super Bowl ads. Hear how DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins is placing bets on the future. Robins talked with host Jeff Berman just ahead of the …

Feb 12, 2026 · 32m

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Super Bowl ads, Bad Bunny, and the business of cultural risk, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder

<p>The Super Bowl LX ad blitz was a big budget highwire act — from Anthropic's shot at OpenAI to Lady Gaga's homage to Mr Rogers, and Dunkin's nostalgia-fueled celeb fest. …

Feb 10, 2026 · 31m

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GaryVee on how to make Super Bowl ads that are actually funny

<p>Gary Vaynerchuk of VaynerMedia has produced more than a dozen Super Bowl ads for brands. In 2026, his hilarious "Will Shat" spot for Kellogg's Raisin Bran features actor William Shatner …

Feb 07, 2026 · 12m

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How Zoom grew 30x almost overnight

<p>Eric Yuan saw frustrated customers and wanted to make the product he worked on better – but couldn’t convince his bosses. So he struck out on his own and founded …

Feb 05, 2026 · 27m

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Padma Lakshmi’s secret to authentic leadership? Stop trying.

<p>TV host, producer, author, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Padma Lakshmi joins Rapid Response with candid advice for business leaders on speaking out, showing courage, and staying true to themselves, particularly …

Feb 03, 2026 · 29m

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Possible: Amjad Masad on vibe coding, AI agents, and the end of boilerplate

<p>On this episode of Possible, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger sit down with Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit, to explore how AI is fundamentally changing who gets to …

Jan 31, 2026 · 1h 16m

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How to break through a fear of failure, with Fawn Weaver & Van Jones

<p>After blitzscaling one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey founder Fawn Weaver is reflecting on how to build not just a company, but a meaningful …

Jan 29, 2026 · 22m

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