Graduating in 2026? 13 top leaders on navigating this job market (GaryVee, Maya Shankar & more)

The class of 2026 is graduating into a job market where AI is rapidly automating the entry-level roles that once anchored early careers. In this Masters of Scale compilation, 13 founders, CEOs, and experts share their best advice for new grads trying to start a career in an uncertain moment. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 GaryVee: Get as close to the action as possible 1:34 Eric Ryan: Become the AI expert at your company 2:23 Byron Deeter: Find work with purpose and authenticity 2:43 Lew Frankfort: Give yourself time to explore and build a network 4:02 Amy Howe: Just get started and obsess over the details 4:17 Chomps co-founders: Listen to everyone but find your own path 4:37 Katlin Smith: Keep expanding your toolbox 5:00 Jason Robins: Figure out what you're great at 6:20 Matt Abrahams: Study communicators you admire and practice 7:22 Maya Shankar: Enter exploration mode without an end goal 8:02 Todd Graves: Treat people well and work hard 8:41 Brad Wilson: Nothing replaces hard work and showing up 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #career #careeradvice #careergrowth #careerdevelopment #careerguidance #newgrad #newgraduates #grads #2026grads #collegegraduates #earlycareer #youngpeople #adviceforyoungpeople #entrylevel…