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Michael Rubin

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784 total appearances

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Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

And you're too focused on the individual win, even though I was right. You're too focused on the individual win and not focused on just having that right long-term partnership. And that was a good moment because I chilled out. I took a deep breath. Even though I didn't agree with what they were saying, I did it the way they wanted. And it paid dividends.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

And you're too focused on the individual win, even though I was right. You're too focused on the individual win and not focused on just having that right long-term partnership. And that was a good moment because I chilled out. I took a deep breath. Even though I didn't agree with what they were saying, I did it the way they wanted. And it paid dividends.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

I think when I was starting, maybe even until 10 years ago, I was a work hard, play hard person. I really don't like... People see my life, they see like the five fun things I do a year and they think I'm super fun. Like, I don't value... Like, I just value building my company. It sounds like obsessive and people are going to be like, he's a fucking weirdo.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

I think when I was starting, maybe even until 10 years ago, I was a work hard, play hard person. I really don't like... People see my life, they see like the five fun things I do a year and they think I'm super fun. Like, I don't value... Like, I just value building my company. It sounds like obsessive and people are going to be like, he's a fucking weirdo.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Like, all he cares about, you know, is building his company. But like, you know... I'm less concerned. Like the time I used to have to go out, you know, like I think building a great company is fun. Yes. So I don't, I think the things that people would say are fun. You know, maybe I care less about now.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Like, all he cares about, you know, is building his company. But like, you know... I'm less concerned. Like the time I used to have to go out, you know, like I think building a great company is fun. Yes. So I don't, I think the things that people would say are fun. You know, maybe I care less about now.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Well, for sure, it's got to go back to health. I want to do this in 50 years. I want to do it in a healthy way in 50 years. So I think I really have a huge respect for health. I'm spending time on that. I'm focusing on that. I value relationships. I really care about my relationships. I think they're really important to me. I think I wouldn't be who I am without those relationships.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Well, for sure, it's got to go back to health. I want to do this in 50 years. I want to do it in a healthy way in 50 years. So I think I really have a huge respect for health. I'm spending time on that. I'm focusing on that. I value relationships. I really care about my relationships. I think they're really important to me. I think I wouldn't be who I am without those relationships.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

So I think I feel fortunate to have so many incredible relationships. I want to respect them, give to those relationships. Those are probably two things I think.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

So I think I feel fortunate to have so many incredible relationships. I want to respect them, give to those relationships. Those are probably two things I think.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Honored to be with you.

Aspire with Emma Grede
The Founder Playbook: How Michael Rubin Built Fanatics by Betting on Obsession

Honored to be with you.

Thank you to the amazing fans. You guys are the best fans in the world.

Thank you to the amazing fans. You guys are the best fans in the world.

Thank you to the amazing fans. You guys are the best fans in the world.

I can't have it, right? You can't have it. If anyone gets it, I'm getting it. He's got one already. You guys can share.

I can't have it, right? You can't have it. If anyone gets it, I'm getting it. He's got one already. You guys can share.

I can't have it, right? You can't have it. If anyone gets it, I'm getting it. He's got one already. You guys can share.

I mean, this is a incredible Cactus Jack collab with Travis Scott. He makes some of the, you know, coolest merch in the world. And, you know, he's such a big WWE fan. And, you know, WrestleMania coming. He's like, I'm going to drop the coolest, you know, coolest merch in the world. And. People have been staying in line for a long time to get this stuff. I love it.

I mean, this is a incredible Cactus Jack collab with Travis Scott. He makes some of the, you know, coolest merch in the world. And, you know, he's such a big WWE fan. And, you know, WrestleMania coming. He's like, I'm going to drop the coolest, you know, coolest merch in the world. And. People have been staying in line for a long time to get this stuff. I love it.