The Importance of Self-Mastery: Perkins Miller, CEO of Fandom

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In this compelling episode of One of One, join host Darren Gold as he sits down with Perkins Miller, the dynamic CEO of Fandom. You'll delve into Perkins's illustrious career journey, featuring notable roles at NBC Universal, WWE, and StubHub, and his impactful experiences working on multiple Olympics worldwide. As you listen, you'll uncover valuable insights into leadership, self-awareness, and personal discipline, illustrated through Perkins's transition from a directive to a servant leadership style. Immerse yourself in the stories of high-stakes environments where rigorous planning, execution, and making data-driven decisions are paramount.

Perkins shares profound lessons learned from his early life experiences, which led to the development of his self-reliance and execution skills, and how these experiences have shaped his leadership philosophy. As you navigate through the conversation, you'll discover Perkins's approach to maintaining high standards and care within his team, the critical role of transparency and feedback, and the importance of balancing courage with curiosity. Furthermore, his daily routines and personal explorations in extreme sports provide a fascinating glimpse into his disciplined lifestyle and calculated risk-taking mindset.

Timestamped Overview:

00:00 Mitt Romney and Fraser Bullock's Olympic leadership excellence.

04:37 Bridging live events and technology through rigorous planning.

07:25 His curiosity-driven, risk-tolerant journey to company CEO.

12:34 Flexible leadership and manifesting vision through others.

16:27 How to get an imperfect system to work together cohesively..

20:11 Why self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership transformation.

27:02 The importance of taking responsibility for your reactions and mistakes.

30:12 CEO's words and actions significantly impact company culture.

33:01 Calculated risk explorer balancing adventure and safety.

36:55 "The Courage to be Disliked": leadership, conviction, compassion.

39:42 Perkins daily rituals such as writing and reflection to diagnose persistent problems.

44:41 Balanced leadership needs conviction, compassion, and adaptability.

46:48 Incorporate joy and fun into leadership.

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