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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 August Piao, of Escrow.com, who is on the show for the first time!
The Sherpas talk about Escrow’s 2025 Q2 domain investment index and go over some of the reports, domain trends, size of the domain aftermarket, and domain sales.
They also get into how August got his start in the domain space and what are some of the plans and features coming up on Escrow.
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 September 4, 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 Zuiker and Sofia Canala, who makes her first appearance as part of the MediaOptions team!
The Sherpas introduce Sofia and her new role, talk about some recent online chatter regarding domains and social media handles, and how some conversations are better off not happening on the internet. They also talk about .com domains versus other extensions, the importance of timing when dealing with market trends, and key questions you need to ask buyers and sellers in a domain deal.
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 August 28, 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
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
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, Chris, & Matthew Zuiker of MediaOptions.com to recap 2024 and discuss some of what they learned, some of the biggest trends they saw, and what they expect in 2025.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa January 16, 2025
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, & Josh – where the Sherpas talk about the rebrand of GTDN.com to DNX.com and their plans to make DNX the go-to tool for surfacing and acquiring premium domain names.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa November 14, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, & Chris Zuiker of MediaOptions – where they pick a few domain name related topics or articles to dig into.
In this episode, the Sherpas talk about .ai domain names and if they are seeing a shift away from the extension as the technology becomes more prevalent and the space matures. They also discuss the role that Afternic/GoDaddy brokers play in a domain negotiation and whether they actually represent the buyer or the seller.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa September 26, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT & Chris Zuiker of MediaOptions – where they pick a few domain name related topics to dig into.
In this episode, the Sherpas delve into recent articles in the domain industry and whether there have been any transformative applications of AI so far. They also discuss how to accurately value domain names, considering certain current macro and microeconomic factors.
And don’t forget to check out Chris’s book at DomainBrokerSecrets.com.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa July 11, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by the MediaOptions team – JT, Drew, Chris & Matthew Zuiker – where they pick one or two domain name related topics to dig into.
In this episode, the Sherpas discuss domain names related to cold plunge tubs and also get into a discussion about Rick Schwartz’s recent blog article about the importance of premium domains for businesses and how they are now more accessible than ever. Also, don’t forget about the upcoming ICA meetup in Las Vegas and make sure to register for the event today and book your hotel before it’s too late!
And don’t forget to check out Chris’s new book at DomainBrokerSecrets.com.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa November 30, 2023