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 - Introduction00:28 - Perkins' journey to becoming CEO of Fandom01:10 - The core of Fandom: 200,000+ wikis and 45 million pages of content02:16 - Acquisitions and business expansion03:35 - Building great communities: Shared values and platforms05:33 - Strengthening community relationships and commerce08:02 - Revenue model and competitors09:06 - Unique insights from Fandom's data platform, Fan DNA11:02 - The impact of AI on Fandom's operations13:52 - Working with studios and potential for a game studio16:51 - Perkins' previous roles at StubHub, NFL, and WWE20:25 - A typical day for Perkins as CEO22:14 - The future of web traffic and search with AI25:31 - Perkins' reading recommendations27:04 - Leadership lessons learned over the years29:38 - Handling macroeconomic and geopolitical issues as a CEO32:35 - The importance of giving and taking chances

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