Michael Rubin on Building Fanatics Into a Billion-Dollar Empire

Michael Rubin on Building Fanatics Into a Billion-Dollar Empire

From Boardroom with Rich Kleiman by Boardroom Podcast Network

August 6, 2025 · 52 min

About this episode

Michael Rubin shares his journey of building Fanatics into a billion-dollar sports merchandising empire.

In this exclusive interview, Michael Rubin — founder and CEO of Fanatics — shares the remarkable journey behind building one of the most powerful companies in sports and e-commerce. He tells the story of his journey to becoming a billionaire entrepreneur with deep ties to the NBA, NFL, and global athletes & musicians like Tom Brady & Travis Scott. Rubin opens up about the mindset, hustle, and pivotal moments that shaped his path. Rubin discusses how he scaled Fanatics into a sports merchandising giant, and the key business principles he lives by. He also dives into leadership lessons, risk-taking, and what it takes to stay ahead in fast-moving industries. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a sports fanatic, or someone inspired by success stories, this conversation offers rare insight into the mind of a visionary who turned passion into a business empire.

People in this episode

Host: Rich Kleiman

Guest: Michael Rubin

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • sports business
  • leadership
  • e-commerce
  • success stories

Keywords

  • Michael Rubin
  • Fanatics
  • sports merchandising
  • entrepreneurship
  • leadership lessons
  • business principles
  • risk-taking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fanatics, NBA, NFL

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