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What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:51 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 Veja.com, EAI.ai, eKitchen.com, and Fuff.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including MetaPhysic.com, HeartSong.com, Serpent.org, and Jungle.org.
• The Sherpas get a little off topic about music and live shows.
• They cycle back to domains and discuss the balance between liquidity and margins, as well as ways to add liquidity to the domain space—whether through technology or people.
• The Sherpas also get into different buyer types as it applies to understanding the value of domain names and how that has changed over time.
• Make sure you go to NamesCon.com to sign up for NamesCon Global 2025, which takes place in Miami on November 5-6 and don’t forget to apply the 20% DomainSherpa promo code: DS20.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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, Shane, and Andrew Miller – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa July 17, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 16:33 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 Germo.com, Rythmic.io, and R.org.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Fatz.com, HeatSeeker.com, Roughneck.com, and LocalGuides.com.
• The Sherpas talk about domain strategy and when to pull the trigger on a sale.
• They also get into a little discussion about poker, blackjack, royal titles, and castles.
• Make sure you go to NamesCon.com to sign up for NamesCon Global 2025, which takes place in Miami on November 5-6 and don’t forget to apply the 20% DomainSherpa promo code: DS20.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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 Braden – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa July 10, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 26:41 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 YUKU.ai, WesternCouture.com, Sword.com, and Woohoo.app.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Seedlings.com, BabyLabs.com, Presumptuous.com, and EmployeeBenefits.net.
• The Sherpas also talk about .ai domains, .si domains, and some other interesting domain trends.
• Make sure you go to NamesCon.com to sign up for NamesCon Global 2025, which takes place in Miami on November 5-6 and don’t forget to apply the 20% DomainSherpa promo code: DS20.
&bull Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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 Ammar, Shane, and Braden – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa July 3, 2025
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 joined by Chris and Matthew Zuiker of MediaOptions.com, on location in Miami Beach.
The Sherpas discuss the current state of the domain industry, looking at trends and current events, and recap a little of the domain summit they had on a yacht In Miami with a few domain legends.
Also, make sure you go to NamesCon.com to sign up for NamesCon Global 2025, which takes place in Miami on November 5-6 and don’t forget to apply the 20% DomainSherpa promo code: DS20.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa June 5, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 36:28 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 FaceSwap.com, Migration.ai, and OpenNote.com.
• They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including SneakerStore.com, SwimShop.com, ChildCustody.com, and GoStrong.com.
• The Sherpas talk about using replaceability for domains as an approach to portfolio management and the importance of discoverability in domain search.
• They also discuss the value of foreign language domains, how the number of speakers of that domain matters and how Google pushing search to .coms may impact the value of foreign language names.
• The Sherpas get into the recent blackouts in Spain and Portugal and importance of being prepared and aware.
• They get off topic and debate if 100 guys would win in a fight with a gorilla.
&bull Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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, Shane, and Ammar – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa May 1, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 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 Freckle.io, OakleafLandscape.com, and Exitus.io.
• They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including MountainHigh.com, Safes.com, Farmstead.com, and HorsebackRiding.com.
• The Sherpas talk a little about .ai domains, the use of AI in domaining, and the use of AI in general.
• They also discuss some recent activity of the ICA, including the project with WIPO.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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 Josh, Shane, and Bar – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa April 24, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 41:20 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 Untouchable.com, FreeTime.com, AprilFool.com, AprilFools.com, and Ventures.org.
• They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including OEMParts.com, InternetSales.com, Energetic.org, and Pickle.org.
• The Sherpas dig into the potential impact of tariffs on domain names and the macroeconomic picture in general.
• They also talk how to develop gut instinct in domaining and why it can be important when acquiring and selling domain names.
• And for those available around the LA area, there is a SoCal domainers meetup on April 23rd. Contact Braden on X for more details.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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, Braden, and Josh – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa April 10, 2025
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 17:00 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 GoldVisa.com, ABTC.com, ZeroMail.io, and BOBA.xyz.
• They also review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including GPT.com, DriedFlowers.com, HomeFresh.com, and Rum.org.
• The Sherpas talk about naming in general with domains as the leading example of how the right name could provide instant trust and authority in a world full of noise.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with 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, Shane, and Ammar – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa April 3, 2025
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 joined by special guest Paul Nicks, VP of Domain Investors at GoDaddy, to discuss what’s going on at GoDaddy and to dig into their company philosophy. The Sherpas dive into GoDaddy’s focus on the idea of experimentation across a number of fronts including search, domain landers, website building, use of AI, etc.
To explore the latest GoDaddy Consumer Pulse survey on oddly spelled domain names, as highlighted by Paul in the episode: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-say-an-oddly-spelled-domain-name-gives-them-the-ick-302412860.html
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa March 27, 2025
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 joined by special guest Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com, the parent company of Escrow.com, to go over Escrow.com’s Domain Investment Index for the 4th quarter of 2024. The Sherpas discuss interesting data points and trends highlighted by the numbers in the report, talk a little about .ai domains and how they are trending, and they also get into the benefits of using an escrow service instead of a lawyer for domain transactions.
Matt also discusses some things he expects to see drive institutionalization of the domain space, such as the further proliferation of domain financing.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa March 20, 2025