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Yaffe: Dude Perfect is the first creator brand building a media powerhouse

Andrew Yaffe · Can Dude Perfect become the next Disney? (with CEO Andrew Yaffe) | Masters of Scale · Jun 13, 2025 · at 24:52

Dude Perfect CEO Andrew Yaffe discusses navigating the unprecedented transition from YouTube channel to multi-platform media enterprise.

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“No, I haven't built a creator brand into a media powerhouse because it's never happened. We're the first company going through this.”

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