Best Kat Cole Podcasts (2024)

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Asking questions that scale, with AG1’s Kat Cole 38:46

2h ago38:46

38:46

From traveling the world opening restaurants as a teenager to pioneering new strategies at legacy brands, Kat Cole knows the importance of asking the right questions to forge a path to scale. Host Jeff Berman dives into Cole's fascinating career, exploring how she led teams at iconic brands like Hooters and Cinnabon, applying the lessons to steerin…

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Rapid Response: Reid Hoffman on the business impacts of Trump vs. Harris 25:40

1d ago25:40

25:40

Reid Hoffman's support for Kamala Harris and other Democrats — and distaste for former President Trump — has plunged him into headlines, in opposition to Elon Musk and others. Reid joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to take us inside Silicon Valley’s reaction to Harris’s presidential bid, why some business leaders are embracing Trump, and what th…

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Rapid Response: What the Democrats' campaign changeup means for business, with Axios’ Alex Thompson 24:43

3d ago24:43

24:43

With Kamala Harris suddenly poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee, expectations have been turned on their head for voters, fundraisers, and the business world. Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share what his sources have said behind the scenes about what drove Biden’s decision-making…

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#199 Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire (2019) 1:17:59

15h ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Few episodes in The Knowledge Project’s nine-year history have impacted people’s relationships and lives more than when Esther Perel shared her infinite wisdom for the first time in 2019. Shane and Esther discuss how the stories you tell yourself shape how you see the world (and what to do about that), the important conversations to have at the beg…

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#200 CEO and Co-Founder Together AI, Vipul Ved Prakash w/ Bucky Moore: Super Cycle 55:29

4m ago55:29

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Guests: Vipul Ved Prakash, CEO and co-founder of Together AI; and Bucky Moore, partner at Kleiner Perkins No one knows for sure whether the future of AI will be driven more by research labs and AI-native companies, or by enterprises applying the technology to their own data sets. But one thing is for sure, says Together AI CEO and co-founder Vipul …

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Which start-ups change the future? Investor Mike Maples Jr. with Reid Hoffman 35:28

9d ago35:28

35:28

Silicon Valley investor Mike Maples Jr. is known for having a ‘Midas Touch.’ Think of a tech start-up that has changed your life in the last 20 years, and he was probably helping fuel its growth. Mike talks with host Reid Hoffman about the insights he’s gathered from decades of investing, which he shares in his new national bestseller book: Pattern…

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Rapid Response: What’s the next Barbenheimer? with The Ankler’s Janice Min 25:48

11d ago25:48

25:48

Summer’s not so hot at the movie theaters, and the same goes for streaming. Nothing’s come close to last year’s Barbie-Oppenheimer success, and Janice Min of entertainment news startup Ankler Media can’t say she’s surprised. Janice vets Hollywood’s offerings for the summer entertainment cycle, weighs in on deals from Paramount/Skydance to the astro…

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#199 CEO & Co-Founder Klaviyo, Andrew Bialecki: High Slope 1:00:23

7d ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Guest: Andrew Bialecki, CEO of Klaviyo Whenever the marketing platform Klaviyo is hiring, says CEO Andrew Bialecki, “we sort of don't care so much what skills you have.” Instead, the company looks for “high slope” individuals who are curious and able to continually learn new things. “A big turnoff for me is [when] somebody says, ‘Oh, well, I was ne…

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Liquid Death’s Mike Cessario: Trust your taste 34:58

2d ago34:58

34:58

Can drinking water look cool? That was the driving question behind Liquid Death founder Mike Cessario’s big business idea. Since launching its first tallboy cans of water in 2019, Liquid Death has used humor, design and smirk-worthy marketing to grow into a beverage company valued at $1.4 billion. Mike talks with host Jeff Berman about how he built…

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Rapid Response: Team USA’s bold plan for Paris, with US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland 26:14

18d ago26:14

26:14

With 346 events over 17 days at this summer’s Paris Olympics, how do we zero in on the most important events, storylines, and takeaways? CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, returns to Rapid Response to provide an insider’s guide, including a preview of Team USA’s strategy. Hirshland also talks about the latest Chinese d…

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#198 Maya Shankar: The Science of Identity 48:07

4d ago48:07

48:07

Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactive choices and keeping a flexible, layered sense of self. They also dis…

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#198 CEO and Co-Founder Wayfair, Niraj Shah: Homeward 54:42

5d ago54:42

54:42

Guest: Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of Wayfair Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah caught the entrepreneurship bug in his mid-20s, when he and his longtime co-founder Steve Conine sold their first company just a few years out of college. They left the acquirer and independently realized “we absolutely wanted to start something else,” Niraj recalls. “Once you’…

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Ron Howard: Evolve your vision (Encore) 34:12

9d ago34:12

34:12

This week, Masters of Scale is bringing back one of our favorite episodes. It’s Reid Hoffman’s conversation with Ron Howard, the legendary director, producer, actor, and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment. In this episode, Ron shares how he manages the balance between staying true to his vision, while also embracing change. It’s a crucial topic fo…

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Rapid Response: Why the fashion industry needs a makeover, with Imran Amed 29:52

11d ago29:52

29:52

The fashion world is at a sudden inflection point. Big luxury players are struggling, e-commerce markets are floundering, and ultra-fast players like Shein are disrupting. The Business of Fashion’s Imran Amed takes us inside the tumult, providing a framework to understand the trends and their larger economic impact. Plus: how manufacturers are adap…

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#197 CEO, Chairman & Founder Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry: No Attachment 43:17

12d ago43:17

43:17

Guest: Jay Chaudhry, CEO, chairman, and founder of Zscaler Much of the media coverage of Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry is quick to identify him as the wealthiest Indian-American person, with a net worth of $10.8 billion. But to hear Jay himself tell it, that number has never been very important to him: “My family had no money,” he says of his childhood …

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Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury: Trust, AI, and the future of work 34:04

30d ago34:04

34:04

New AI products are rapidly changing the landscape for businesses. This is especially true for the writing tool Grammarly. The $13 billion dollar software company’s CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury has taken the helm in the midst of a profound disruption. Host Jeff Berman talks to Rahul about how his time at Google helped prepare him for this moment, why he…

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Rapid Response: Slutty Vegan wants to be the next Shake Shack, with founder Pinky Cole 23:25

1M ago23:25

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While many plant-based food brands have struggled recently, Pinky Cole’s fast food chain Slutty Vegan keeps growing, with new restaurants across the U.S. Pinky sits down with Rapid Response host Bob Safian to explain how she’s scaling the brand despite lawsuits, social media attacks and a flurry of vegan restaurant competitor closures. Pinky also s…

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#197 Michaeleen Doucleff: TEAM Parenting 1:12:23

18d ago1:12:23

1:12:23

It's surprising how often we give our kids orders: "Do this!" "Don't do that!" But if we want to raise resilient and independent kids, is this the right approach? Michaeleen Doucleff argues there's a better way, and in this conversation, she explains why and shares practical strategies for solving the parenting "crisis" in the modern world. In this…

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#196 CEO and Co-Founder Braze, Bill Magnuson: Principles of Change 57:12

24d ago57:12

57:12

Guest: Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder of Braze The deployment of smartphones around the world was more impactful than any other technology to date, says Braze CEO Bill Magnuson — and that has big implications for emerging fields like generative AI. “If we get to the point where they [LLMs] really can be useful, human-like companions ... they wil…

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You could start a company this weekend, w/Noah Kagan 32:23

23d ago32:23

32:23

Entrepreneur Noah Kagan wants everyone to feel empowered to start a business. That’s the core message of his new book, Million Dollar Weekend. He’s founded multiple companies worth at least a million dollars, including AppSumo. That’s his software marketplace worth more than $80 million. Noah shares lessons from his scale journey, and from the earl…

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Rapid Response: Power moves for the planet, w/GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik 23:10

25d ago23:10

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Can nuclear energy, solar and wind farms, and carbon capture scale fast enough to save the planet? GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian on stage at the Climatech conference in Boston to detail how green energy is evolving in 2024. GE Vernova is a new company spun out from General Electric, and helps power around a quart…

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#195 CEO Salesforce AI, Clara Shih: Above the Clouds 45:02

26d ago45:02

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Guest: Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI In 2020, Clara Shih quit Hearsay, the company she founded and ran for 11 years; in hindsight, she says “I probably should have quit a little bit sooner.” But at the time, she cared a lot — too much — about what everyone else thought. “There's a lot of guilt around leaving initially and feeling bad for feeling…

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Don’t stop learning: How Cornerstone kept scaling, w/Adam Miller 33:00

1M ago33:00

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Founded at the dawn of the dot-com era, entrepreneur Adam Miller’s original concept for Cornerstone was a kind of Netflix for adult education: training courses through CD-ROMs. Migrating to online offerings for major corporate clients, Adam steered the company through tough times that included an encounter with a loan shark, markets collapsing, and…

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Rapid Response: Taking over when tragedy strikes, w/Guild's Bijal Shah 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

After Guild’s founding CEO suffered a stroke at the age of just 34, Bijal Shah was tapped to take the helm. Shah joins Rapid Response to share the story behind the emotional leadership change, and how she wrestled with the immense responsibility of shepherding a company out of crisis. Shah also discusses how Taylor Swift inspires her leadership, an…

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#196 Brent Beshore: Business Brilliance and Happiness at Home 2:15:53

1M ago2:15:53

2:15:53

Succeeding in both life and business is very difficult. The skills needed to scale a company often clash with those required to cultivate a thriving home life. Yet, Brent Beshore seems to have cracked the code—or at least he's actively working on it. In this conversation, he spills his secrets on excelling in both arenas. This episode is split into…

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storytelling with data podcast: #78 Visualize This with Nathan Yau 51:26

1M ago51:26

51:26

Join Cole as she chats with Nathan Yau, founder of FlowingData and author of Visualize This and Data Points. Nathan shares his journey from grad school at UCLA to becoming a renowned figure in data visualization. They discuss the evolution of his work, the inception of FlowingData, and the impact of his books on the field. Dive deep into the creati…

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#194 CEO and Founder Sunshine, Marissa Mayer: Innovative Instincts 1:25:50

1M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Guest: Marissa Mayer, CEO and Founder of Sunshine and former CEO of Yahoo When Marissa Mayer was first hired as the CEO of Yahoo, the company had lost nearly a quarter of its workforce in the preceding six months. Early on, she was chatting with employees in the cafeteria and one of them got her attention by smacking her tray. “Is it go time?” he a…

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Tinker your way to scale: James Dyson 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

James Dyson's journey to building a global invention enterprise began with a simple goal: to build a better vacuum. After 5,000+ prototypes and years of precise tinkering, his innovative bagless vacuum was ready. But none of the big brand names wanted it. So he started the Dyson company, betting that customers would be swayed by new technology, bet…

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Rapid Response: Crypto’s new chapter, w/Crypto Council for Innovation’s Sheila Warren 25:05

2M ago25:05

25:05

For anyone skeptical about crypto hype, Sheila Warren explains why it is here to stay, and what you might be overlooking. As CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, Warren joins Rapid Response to take us inside today’s crypto resurgence, in which 1 out of 5 Americans hold crypto in some fashion. Warren shares the story behind Congress’ recent bip…

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#193 Former CEO Nextdoor, Sarah Friar: Four Circles 1:17:17

1M ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Guest: Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor Sarah Friar has worked with some of the top leaders in Silicon Valley, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Block CEO Jack Dorsey, and most recently Nextdoor founder Nirav Tolia, who just replaced her as CEO in May. And one of the things that sets top performers apart from the …

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Bonus: Angela Duckworth’s “No Stupid Questions” Podcast 39:13

1M ago39:13

39:13

Masters of Scale guest, psychologist, and “Grit” author Angela Duckworth also hosts the podcast “No Stupid Questions.” With her co-host, entrepreneur and executive Mike Maughn, she takes up questions on deep issues like purpose and productivity. In this episode called “Do You Need a Routine?” Angela and Mike share notes from their personal lives, c…

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QuestBridge: Scaling College Access with Ana Rowena Mallari 34:35

1M ago34:35

34:35

Imagine all the highly motivated, high-achieving students who can excel at the most challenging colleges but lack the financial resources to attend. Matching this type of talent with full funding from top-tier schools is the mission of QuestBridge. CEO Ana Rowena Mallari recounts the organization’s 30-year scale journey, during which the program ha…

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Rapid Response: Robinhood confronts a GameStop sequel, w/CEO Vlad Tenev 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

How will the return of meme stocks like GameStop and day trading influencers like Roaring Kitty alter the fintech landscape? Robinhood’s co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev, who was a lightning rod for controversy when meme stocks first surged in 2021, joins Rapid Response to explain what’s the same and what’s different this time around. Tenev also share…

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#195 Morgan Housel: Get Rich, Stay Rich 1:38:50

2M ago1:38:50

1:38:50

The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich. Few understand this phenomenon more than Morgan Housel. He's identified unique lessons about wealth, happiness, and money by studying the world's richest families and learning what they did to build their wealth and just how quickly they squandered it a…

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#192 CTO and Co-Founder Discord, Stanislav Vishnevskiy: Ship It 1:03:34

2M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Guest: Stanislav Vishnevskiy, CTO and co-founder of Discord For many years, the conventional wisdom was the gaming was not social because it was something you usually did at home. “But people who play games are often the most social,” says Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy. “They’re spending 10, 20 hours with other people online, hanging out.” As a…

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storytelling with data podcast: #77 creativity with data, a chat with Alli Torban 42:30

2M ago42:30

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Data storyteller Alex talks with information designer Alli Torban about her new book, Chart Spark. Alli believes that creativity isn’t a synonym for art; instead, it’s the ability to generate new ideas or remix existing ideas in a useful way. When you learn to harness that creativity, you can develop new approaches to create more impactful data com…

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Meet “Reid-ish”: The Story of Cloning Reid Hoffman’s Voice 32:42

2M ago32:42

32:42

Masters of Scale goes under the hood of powerful AI in audio, unveiling a full vocal clone for founding host Reid Hoffman. Our CEO Jeff Berman, the Masters of Scale staff, and Reid himself tell the story of creating a synthetic voice we call “Reid-ish.” The company Respeecher is behind the technology, and its CEO Alex Serdiuk walks us through the s…

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#194 Abigail Shrier: The Parent-Therapy Trap 1:20:06

2M ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Over the last decade, therapy has become the de facto solution to solve all sorts of problems for all sorts of people. Everyone has slowly accepted that therapy is normal and a net benefit to society. But instead of helping kids work through difficult circumstances, what if it's just making the problems worse? That's what Abigail Shrier thinks is h…

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Rapid Response: What campus protests mean for business, w/Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault 30:25

2M ago30:25

30:25

Amid college campus protests over Palestine and Israel, stark US political divides, and legal challenges to diversity initiatives, business leaders face new pressure on whether to speak out and take action on issues of our time. Ken Frazier, former CEO of Merck, and Ken Chenault, former CEO of American Express, offer their unfiltered advice, as boa…

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#191 CEO and Co-Founder Intercom, Eoghan McCabe: Second Beginning 59:16

2M ago59:16

59:16

Guest: Eoghan McCabe, CEO, Chairman, and Co-Founder of Intercom “We are not ready for the degree to which our world is going to change,” says Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe, “in insane and incredible ways.” When he co-founded the company in 2011, the Irish-born entrepreneur was making it easier for companies to offer human customer service to their cus…

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Grit-scaling with Angela Duckworth 33:22

2M ago33:22

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Success looks different for everybody. But author and psychologist Angela Duckworth has found that whether we achieve success, or even seek it, may hinge on a characteristic that she calls “grit.” Angela’s 2016 bestseller Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance quickly became a must-read for business leaders. On Masters of Scale she describes h…

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68. Lyndsay Centrowitz: PT of the Elites 50:18

2M ago50:18

50:18

In this episode, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview Dr. Lyndsay Centrowitz, A running medicine specialist based out of Park City, Utah. As the wife of a professional runner and though her experience treating elites of the Bowerman Track Club and beyond, Lyndsay has an incredible perspective on runner health at all levels. This one is a fun conversatio…

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