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As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Yoni Belousov, the founder of Link Freedom Group. The Sherpas follow-up on last week's episode to continue the discussion around the latest gTLD round, including the importance of branding and digital sovereignty and how that makes domains more critical than ever. They also get into the idea of effective accelerationism and how it played into LFG's strategy during the recent gTLD round, along with additional details about LFG's applications, their appro
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Vaughn Liley and Dan Adamson of Link Freedom Group. The Sherpas discuss where things currently stand with the new ICANN gTLD round, with Link Freedom Group having submitted over 300 applications. They also discuss their strategy with announcing their applications now rather than waiting until the October reveal date. The Sherpas also get into some of the applications announced by others and interesting opportunities surrounding the new gTLDs in general.
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are LumiCode.com, Supa.app, and SQC.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, includingMindPro.com, SkyPark.com, PowderCoat.com, and Polarity.org. - The Sherpas talk about non-.com extensions other than .ai, such as .app, based on Mike's recent purchase and .or
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 35:23 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are TokenIntelligence.com, DoverSherborn.com, Berg.co, and Huga.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including DIFI.com, FamCo.com, 3V.com, and DailyWisdom.com. - The Sherpas talk about recent trends in the domain space and what they have been seeing latel
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 16:14 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are HashPower.com, LinqGlobal.com, and Skills.org. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including PrimeData.com, PayrollProcessing.com, and Marvelous.org. - The Sherpas talk about portfolio size and domain pricing, experimentation and AB testing, and market dyn
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Matt Overman of Identity Digital. The Sherpas discuss Identity Digital's recently released Investor Insight Report. They also discuss their integration as the backend registry operator for .ai domains and trends they are seeing with the extension. The Sherpas also get into some of the details around the new ICANN gTLD round. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Kamila Sekiewicz and Nat Cohen of the Internet Commerce Association. The Sherpas discuss what's happening at the ICA, including Nat's recent appointment as President of the ICA and the member meeting. They also get into upcoming plans for the ICA, including the annual Vegas conference, and other possible member meetups. The Sherpas also highlight the ICA's recent achievements and the many benefits of becoming a member. All this and more is coming up on
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 25:51 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are NXM.com, PermanentMoonBase.com, and BlockSend.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Fro.com, GlutenFree.com, Compliant.net, and Backlinks.org. - The Sherpas talk about Drew's investment in Amble, which is an EV startup, and their drive to get
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 34:07 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are American.co, Limsy.com, and Ampersand.ai. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including MyAdventures.com, SunLaw.com, Meatball.com, and Gluteus.com. - The Sherpas debate sales philosophy: volume vs. value - closing many small deals versus chasing a few big
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Matthew Gould of Unstoppable Domains. The Sherpas discuss what's happening at Unstoppable Domains, where the company is headed, and some of the new AI tools they have available for their customers. This sparks a broader conversation about AI tools in general and how it is easier than ever to build a website to better harness the value of premium domain names. They also get into the future of AI models and applications, the direction the space is heading
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 19:49 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Paraiba.com, ApeironStudio.com, HealthSavings.org, and Gustavo.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including VintageClothing.com, MassiveMoney.com, MortgageCompany.com, and RubberBands.com. - The Sherpas talk about how geography impacts domaining, how
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 29:37 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Tarp.com, Kinetik.ai, and TransactionAI.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Shay.com, SunEnergy.com, and AquaCraft.com. - The Sherpas talk about lease-to-own deals and trends based on the DomainNameWire.com article that highlights a recent N
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 15:23 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Swapp.com, CarClub.org, Emblaze.com, and Orchestrator.org. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including SunPros.com, CheapClothing.com, Prepay.org, and Totem.net. - The Sherpas talk about if and how web search and consumer behavior are changing due to AI
e investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 43:59 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Hardwire.com, WFHEmployement.com, and Space.so. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Concentration.com, CareerPlanning.com, NTK.com, and Hometown.org. - The Sherpas talk a little about the NBA playoffs. - They also discuss Mike Cyger's Notify.domains platform and other tools
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 26:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Jendo.com, TheraVibes.com, and SurfCamp.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including LaserQuest.com, Overcoats.com, Switches.com, and ThinkTwice.com. - The Sherpas talk about Mike Carson's acquisition of Friendster.com. - The Sherpas also discuss mon
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:02 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Yowza.com, Timescape.com, and SuperComputer.org. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including QF.org, RiskAnalysis.com, Sparky.com, and DragonTiger.com. - The Sherpas talk about marathons, motivation, and how all of that relates to domain names and domain
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 20:34 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Expedite.io, Brutality.com, PBDR.com, and Nav.energy. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including FinancialSecurity.com, Energetic.org, and Pickle.org. - The Sherpas talk about Mike's new service at Notify.domains. - They also get into domain pricing str
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Vaughn Liley of Nova Registry. The Sherpas talk about what Nova Registry is doing with the .link TLD, and about the new gTLD round opening up at the end of the month. Specifically, the Sherpas discuss how this new round will be different from the previous one, how the auctions process will work this time around for contended TLDs, and what will be some of the most sought-after extensions. They also get into Nova's plans and strategies for the new round,
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT, Drew, and Ammar, who are also joined by Rick Schwartz. The Sherpas take a look at Rick's recently announced Beanstalk Challenge, where he gives builders an opportunity to build on his domain names with big prizes and rewards to come, including a Bentley convertible that will be given away at NamesCon this year in Miami! Rick gives details on the challenge, how it works, the motivation behind it, and how he sees it evolving into the future. They also talk about the importance of domain
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:05 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are BlueToast.com, Lug.io, Free.ai, and Sandborn.com. - The Sherpas talk about March Madness and UConn's game winner against Duke. - They also get into domain trends and what the future might hold for domains in the age of AI. - Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at htt
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 12:18 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are SCOTUS.com, Loopsy.com, and Crumbs.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Select.org, SurfCamp.com, IslandHopper.com, and ROYGBIV.com. - ROYGBIV.com took the Sherpas back to the classroom, revisiting the classic rainbow mnemonic and igniting a
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 18:17 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are WH.org, Karnivore.com, Ploob.com, and OldTimeCandy.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including VOSO.com, Wisemen.com, YellowParrot.com, and TheStick.com. - The Sherpas also talk about domain industry participants and providers that they think could
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Sofia Canala, and making his DomainSherpa debut, Tony Yan, Director of Operations at Escrow.com! The Sherpas take a look at Escrow's 2025 Q4 Domain Investment Index report and dive into the data to cover trends around .com and .ai domains and how the numbers inside the report reflect those trends. The Sherpas also talk about what is the right measure for this information, specifically median versus mean and how to best provide and use the data. They
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:50 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are AL.org, Supernova.gg, GutHealth.ai, and PodConnect.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including PRZ.com, Osana.com, Tapa.com, and Donate.net. - The Sherpas also talk about their year-to-date thus far and what drives quality inventory at expired domai
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: - The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 9:55 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are DNS.org, Census.com, HumanAptitude.com, GetGlaze.com, and VirtualRecruiter.com. - They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including PartyLand.com, OldTimeCandy.com, GuitarMaster.com, and Dividend.net. - The Sherpas also talk about the need for patience in domain
