Latest Interview
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 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 Todd Han and Jacqueline Daly of Dynadot.com, one of the largest domain name registrars in the world with over 6 million domains under management, assisting over 100,000 customers in over 100 countries.
The Sherpas take a deep dive into Dynadot’s origin story, along with the philosophy, pricing, features, and the functionality that makes Dynadot special.
Also, they get into a little bit about cryptocurrency and stable coins and how companies can add Bitcoin to the balance sheet.
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa February 27, 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 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, Shane, and special guest Fred Hsu, Founder and CEO of D3.inc, a cutting-edge domain business focused on unlocking the power of existing and future domains as tokenized real worlds assets.
The Sherpas take a deep dive into D3, Fred’s history in the domain space, the upcoming Dominion conference in Las Vegas, and more!
Also, for any of our followers interested in attending the Dominion Conference, D3 is offering a VIP discount code if you sign up today: https://lu.ma/4ho88jtr?coupon=SHERPAVIP
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa January 9, 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 Matthew Gould, Founder and CEO of Unstoppable Domains, to talk about their business and services, and what is new with their registrar offerings, marketplace, patents, and roadmap. They also talk about the next ICANN gTLD round and what impact AI may have on Web3 and legacy domain names.
And since it’s Thanksgiving, Unstoppable Domains is offering a Cyber Monday BOGO sale (go to Unstoppable Domains.com for more info on that), and for DomainSherpa listeners with large portfolios over 100 domains, they are providing a free transfer-in promo opportunity for those that qualify. Email brady@unstoppabledomains.com for more details!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and jump down the rabbit hole with us!
DomainSherpa November 28, 2024
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 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 monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, Jen, and Leanne McMahon to discuss important factors to look at in regard to the health of a domain name.
The Sherpas dive into what to do if your domains are blacklisted by certain platforms. They also talk about the recent launch of Afternic Boost and discuss if broad-based marketing is effective for selling domain names.
Some of the software and tools mentioned during this episode are:
– www.scrapebox.com
– www.virustotal.com
– www.uptimerobot.com
– www.crdf.fr
– www.spamhaus.org
Additionally, since the Sherpas talk about health in domain portfolios, they also talk a little about personal wellness, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa September 5, 2024
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 monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guest Andrew Allemann, the founder, editor, and publisher of DomainNameWire.com, the leading news source in the domain name industry, and host of the DNW Podcast. Notably, Andrew was also the first-ever interview on DomainSherpa!
The Sherpas delve into Andrew’s journey in starting Domain Name Wire and the DNW Podcast, further offering insights into the current state of the domain industry and some predictions for the future.
Additionally, the discussion covers domain name marketplaces and the importance of competition in driving innovation, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa August 15, 2024
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 monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guest Hugo McDonaugh, co-founder and CEO of GBM Auctions, a bid-to-earn platform where the bidders are incentivized to bid on an asset. When a new bid is placed, the GBM formula calculates how much money that bidder will earn if they are outbid. Every bidder that gets outbid earns an incentive, and the highest bidder at the end of the auction wins, with the seller receiving what is left in the pot.
Together, the Sherpas get into how GBM Auctions work and some exciting and groundbreaking things happening with GBM. The Sherpas also discuss how GBM Auctions are now being applied to domain names at GBM.domains, including 8 premium domain names being put up for auction by Drew starting this week and running through July 25th.
BrickWeed(com)
ChainChoice(com)
GetBlazed(com)
HigherCaliber(com)
NiceRides(com)
Synopsis(co)
Trippy(co)
The Sherpas also cover the crypto onboarding for the GBM Auction platform in this special episode, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa July 18, 2024