Secret Leaders MasterClass: how to get over a stutter and attract A-listers like Anna Wintour and Martin Scorsese, with Founder & CEO David Rogier
Apr 12, 2022
David Rogier, CEO of MasterClass, shares his journey of starting the platform which attracts A-list celebrities like Anna Wintour and Martin Scorsese as teachers. Topics include getting over his stutter, starting MasterClass, the art of storytelling, and the hardest things he's ever done.
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Grandmother's Survival Shaped His Values
- David Rogier shares his grandmother's Holocaust survival and persistence story that shaped his belief in education's permanence.
- That family lesson pushed him to value learning as something no one can take away.
Stutter Fueled Expectation To Speak Up
- Rogier recounts being teased for a lifelong stutter and how his grandfather framed it as something to overcome.
- His parents insisted he participate in conversations and not use stuttering as an excuse.
Use Constraints To Find Bold Ideas
- Rogier used constraints to narrow possible startup ideas and settled on education because he'd be proud even if it failed.
- He realised famous teachers plus cinematic production would make learning irresistible.