Fandom CEO Perkins Miller
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On this episode, Clint sits down with Perkins Miller, the CEO of Fandom.com, to explore the fascinating world of fan communities and the digital platforms that support them. Perkins shares his journey from working at StubHub and the NFL to leading one of the largest fan-centric platforms on the internet. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Perkins' journey to becoming CEO of Fandom 01:10 - The core of Fandom: 200,000+ wikis and 45 million pages of content 02:16 - Acquisitions and business expansion 03:35 - Building great communities: Shared values and platforms 05:33 - Strengthening community relationships and commerce 08:02 - Revenue model and competitors 09:06 - Unique insights from Fandom's data platform, Fan DNA 11:02 - The impact of AI on Fandom's operations 13:52 - Working with studios and potential for a game studio 16:51 - Perkins' previous roles at StubHub, NFL, and WWE 20:25 - A typical day for Perkins as CEO 22:14 - The future of web traffic and search with AI 25:31 - Perkins' reading recommendations 27:04 - Leadership lessons learned over the years 29:38 - Handling macroeconomic and geopolitical issues as a CEO 32:35 - The importance of giving and taking chances
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