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As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different things all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, domain name, digital asset, tangent-positive podcast – where we go deep into whatever topics are interesting to us and our audience.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and Rick Schwartz — the legendary “Domain King” and one of the key pioneers of the domain industry — to share his candid take on the current state of the market and where the domain space is headed.
The Sherpas dive into Rick’s use of AI, including his custom AI agent “Betty,” his perspective on .ai domains, and some incredible war stories from his career — like the blockbuster sale of Candy.com.
So tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa September 11, 2025
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive podcast – with some domain name stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guest Rob Schutz, Founder of Snagged.com, one of the industry’s leading domain services. Snagged specializes in helping entrepreneurs, startups and established businesses buy and sell premium domain names.
The Sherpas explore Rob’s history and how he got into domains and started Snagged. They also discuss recent domain trends, such as AI and .ai domains, and some of the interesting things Rob has experienced since he has gotten more involved in the domain industry.
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa June 19, 2025
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive podcast – with some domain name stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, and special guests David Warmuz and Nathan Parker of Above.com, one of the industry’s leading domain management platforms. Above specializes in portfolio monetization, brokerage, registration, and marketplace services.
The Sherpas explore the origin story of Above, what’s new at the company, and how recent Google updates are shaking up domain parking and monetization strategies.
If you own a domain portfolio — large or small — this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa April 17, 2025
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” But here’s a what you need to know: top global corporations need to know who to know! Hear how a top global corporation’s relationship with a domain name broker got them the one domain that had always been out of their reach, the domain that their brand always referred to, ICE.
This multimillion dollar, three letter, one word .COM domain name went on the market for a matter of hours.
ICE, owner of the NYSE, had always dreamed of owning it. Multiple offers were already on the table. A domain broker knew who to call at ICE to ensure they acquired the domain of their dreams.
PLUS, utilizing an experienced domain name broker added value when it came to assuaging concerns with stock holders and the board!
DomainSherpa February 4, 2019
STOP calling domains real estate. It diminishes value by failing to create an emotional connection, which is the goal of any good brand. That’s the message from today’s Sherpa, Chris Zuiker.
Investors and entrepreneurs who incorporate domains into brand strategy will benefit from today’s show.
DomainSherpa August 13, 2018
If you don’t understand specifically how domain names impact brand values, you limit your ability to sell your domain names, to invest wisely, or on the other end, to maximize your brand’s potential.
Today’s Sherpa, Chris Zuiker, describes 7 specific ways in which domain names impact brand value.
All investors and entrepreneurs who are looking to understand the intersection of domain name and brand values should watch this show.
DomainSherpa May 13, 2018
If you don’t build a personal network, you limit your ability to sell domain names.
Today’s Sherpa describes how his personal network was critical to his professional success selling .com.au domain names. Without a network, he wouldn’t have been able to acquire customers or close deals.
All investors focused on ccTLDs should watch this show.
Michael Cyger June 5, 2017
Ali Zandi closed the second highest domain name sale of 2017 to date.
If you want to know what goes into a $2 million blockbuster sale and hear all the details directly from the domain name broker that made it happen – this is the show you need to watch.
Michael Cyger May 15, 2017