Fandom CEO Perkins Miller

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