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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 Chris Zuiker, of MediaOptions.com.

The Sherpas discuss the current state of domains and what Chris is seeing happening in the market. They get into the current impact of AI and the various AI models, how web search is evolving, and how that all affects brand domains vs. category-defining domains.

They also break down timing when it comes to domain deals, Ramp’s acquisition of Router.com, and how that impacts both Ramp and OpenRouter as well.

All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 11:21 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 WellnessIQ.com, Clockify.com, Reversal.com, and Yono.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Clack.com, DRCC.com, MedCard.com, and Pest.org.
• The Sherpas talk about Dan’s upcoming move to Portugal.
• They get into where things stand with the new ICANN gTLD process and Verisign’s upcoming launch of .web.
• The Sherpas also talk about economic trends that could have a big impact on the domain space.
• They also talk about the recent MJ.com domain sale on RallyRd.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Miller, and Dan Adamson – so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 9:24 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 PawnShop.org, OnchainEnergy.com, and Creative.agency.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Elves.com, FalconEnergy.com, IslandPoker.com, and VirtualOffice.org.
• The Sherpas talk about pawn shops and the idea of digital pawn shops and the related story of XYZ.com.
• TThey get into a big discussion about scaling and domain tiers, introducing the McMahon Tier System (MTS) and how to scale both within tiers and across tiers.
• The Sherpas also talk about cash flow, systems, and networks – all critical aspects in the process of scaling up
• They also talk about balance of patience and maximizing value with selling domains, creating liquidity, and how all of that helps find success and longevity in domain investing.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Josh, and Leanne – so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 22:37 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 Attorney.org, ForEverybody.com, Supa.app, and HealthcareX.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including MIHI.com, SharkFin.com, Tricky.com, and WorldWideTravel.com.
• The Sherpas talk about what is the right approach when there is a default on an LTO deal.
• They dig into some recent updates to certain online domain appraisal tools.
• The Sherpas also discuss some challenges when working with escrow services.
• They break down how to select domains for moonshot pricing.
• Mike talks about his recent walk around Bainbridge Island.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Ammar, and Mike Cyger – so be sure to tune in!!

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 approach, and even some strings they considered but ultimately passed on.

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 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.

All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!

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 .org where they discuss how many .org domains are actively used by companies for more than non-profit purposes.
• They also dig into the rising prices across the various domain aftermarket platforms.
• The Sherpas also discuss the willingness to pay more for a domain if you think it will sell quickly.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Braden, Bar, and Mike Cyger – so be sure to tune in!!

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 lately in the market.
• They get into outlier sales and seller behavior.
• The Sherpas also discuss reviewing and repricing domains as trends change and the market shifts.
• They also have a conversation about what is better – number/letter domains or letter/number domains.
• And the Sherpas get a little off-topic about this summer’s weather.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined byShane, Ammar, and Andrew Miller – so be sure to tune in!!

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 dynamics amid the accelerating pace of change.
• They get into a discussion about the challenges appraisal tools face when valuing non-.com domains.
• The Sherpas also go a little off-topic, discussing beach ownership and longevity.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com – formerly Muse.ai – for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Josh, and Braden – so be sure to tune in!!