Pat Cheung is an entrepreneur who is completely dedicated to supporting podcasters. As the founder and CEO of Fanlist, his objective is to empower podcasters to understand, expand, and generate revenue from their audience.
His passion for audience development ignited in 2011 during his tenure as Head of Product at EQAL, a pioneering celebrity and influencer network in Los Angeles. In this role, Pat spearheaded the design of their social platform to foster fan engagement and cultivate fan communities. Over 40 influencers within their network utilized this platform to monetize brand partnerships, resulting in over 20 million monthly fan interactions.
Currently, Pat serves as the founder and CEO of Fanlist, a dedicated fan page platform tailored for podcasters and creators. In essence, Fanlist empowers podcasters to establish online fan pages where fans can actively engage through various actions such as leaving messages, posing questions, offering tips, purchasing perks, subscribing to paid content, and more.
This episode features Pat Chung, CEO of FanList, a platform designed to enhance fan engagement for podcasters. Chung discusses his transition from real estate software to the podcasting industry, driven by his passion for podcasts. He delves into the evolution of technology, lamenting the shift from consumer-focused innovation to complex B2B solutions. He critiques the over-reliance on UI in modern product design, advocating for a return to simpler, more intuitive UX principles, drawing from his experience with a successful product that originated from hand-drawn sketches. Chung also touches upon the impact of AI, emphasizing its potential as a tool while acknowledging concerns about its societal implications. He shares his appreciation for tactile experiences like stationary and hand-written notes, highlighting their benefits for creativity and productivity.
Listen to what Pat is listening to: "This Past Weekend" by Theo Von & "Huberman Lab" by Andrew Huberman
Read more about Pat: patcheung.com/bio
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