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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 29:11 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 IronLung.com, Golfville.com, SnapDragon.co, and Fractile.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including RJP.com, Artifacts.com, FarmProperty.com, and PersonalInjury.net.
• The Sherpas also talk about bucket list domains and domains they wish they never sold.
• They also discuss credit limits on marketplaces and if there should be a cap in the amount someone can use a credit card for in a Buy It Now transaction.
• From an off-topic standpoint, they talk about the Portuguese language program Drew’s currently enrolled in.
• And they talk about the first time the Sherpas emailed each other with a blast from the past.
• 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 Shane, Miller, and Drew – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa December 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 Matthew Gould and Brady Anthony-Brumfield, of Unstoppable Domains!
The Sherpas talk about what’s going on at Unstoppable Domains, discuss Web2 and Web3 domains, and get into some of their recent updates such as their recent integration with AfterNic, and what’s to follow on their roadmap.
They also get into the upcoming ICANN gTLD round, fractionalization of domains, domain funding, and the domain aftermarket in general.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa November 20, 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 21:46 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 Hoth.com, MiniFest.com, and GreatCare.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including GuardianAngel.com, DuckBoats.com, and DoorHandle.com.
• The Sherpas also recap the NamesCon conference that just wrapped in Miami.
• 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 Josh – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa November 13, 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 12:48 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 Cristina.com, Wafer.ai, Piczure.com, and McCredit.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Follicle.com, BioClinic.com, WhiteCard.com, and Custody.net.
• The Sherpas talk about Ammar’s record-breaking Wisdom.ai sale and how understanding the competitive landscape, and especially the availability of competitive options in the market, can impact pricing.
• They also get into the importance of timing and patience in domain deals.
• 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 Andrew Miller – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa October 23, 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 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 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 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 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 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