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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, Drew, and Chris of MediaOptions!
The Sherpas talk about 2025 and what they see on the horizon for 2026, focusing on the major trends of past year.
They focus a lot on AI – its current influence, how they see it playing out in the future, its impact on the domain market, and how to best leverage AI tools as a domain investor or domain business.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa January 15, 2026
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, 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, & 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
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 8:05 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 Infrared.com, CUTU.com, VEYA.com, BUSK.com, and Sonata.com;;
• The Sherpas discuss the recent sales of Transformational.com and 469.com;
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including EnergyStore.com, HomeInsulation.com, and BarKeep.com;
• They briefly review the portfolio of an audience member, who currently has the domains listed on NameJet, including BananaSplit.com, Juanita.com, StrongBody.com, and FunShop.com, with the full list of domains included in the show notes;
• The Sherpas also discuss the idea of a “neoregistrar”, a term recently introduced on social media by Michael Cyger, and how those types of hybrid entities could impact domains;
• 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 & Josh – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa February 1, 2024
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas skip The Domain Game as we slide into the new year and catch up with Drew on his groundbreaking interview with Tim Ferriss and his recent trip to the Far East;
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Arnica.com, FarmEquipment.com, and ContractLaw.com;
• The Sherpas discuss the start of the New Year and 2024’s outlook;
• They briefly talk about the approval of Bitcoin ETFs and what that means for crypto and domain names;
• Chris breaks down the different domain buyer types and related strategies.
• The Sherpas also mention the upcoming ICA meetup next week in Las Vegas.
• 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 & Chris – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa January 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
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have the newest segment of the DomainSherpa network for you, Sherpa Shorts, typically co-hosted by JT, Chris & Matthew Zuiker – where they will pick one or more domain name related topics or questions to dig into.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew to discuss the Escrow.com Q3 2023 report, .ai domain names, hyphen domain names, the upcoming ICA meetup in Las Vegas, and much more.
So tune in and check out the latest Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa November 16, 2023