My guest this week is Rob Shutz, founder of domain buyer service Snagged. Rob came to domain names as an entrepreneur, first as an early marketing employee at BarkBox and then as a co-founder of Ro.

Rob has a pragmatic side when it comes to what domains entrepreneurs should buy, and I think it’s worth listening to.

Also: Atom’s new landers, Verisign’s patent, and more. 

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Attorney John Berryhill joins us on today’s show. John explains how Stuart Lawley, who passed away recently, helped John take the step to starting his own practice. Then we talk about country code domain names and what you need to know about them in light of recent talk about .io. We wrap by talking about the auction clawback lawsuit filed against GoDaddy. 

Also: Notable UDRP decisions, Dominion conference

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As 2024 winds down, it’s time to reflect on the year’s domain sales. On this week’s podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 2024 results. I’ll cover everything you want to know, including how many domains I sold, my median sales price, the platforms I used to sell, my acquisition strategies, purchase prices, top-level domains, insights on payment plans, and much more. Tune in for an in-depth look at what worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned to take into 2025.

Also: UDRP change, New storekeepers at .shop, BOI, and more.

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Securing the right domain name is crucial for startup success, yet many founders struggle to navigate this essential step. In this episode, Name Ninja Bill Sweetman shares 20 things every startup founder should know about domain names. From budgeting and timing to strategy and negotiation, we dive deep into the dos and don’ts of acquiring the perfect domain. 

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This week is Thanksgiving in the United States. As the year crawls to a close, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at predictions people made a year ago about the domain business to see how many were right.

On today’s show, we’ll listen to 25 people and the predictions they made in our 2024 predictions episode. Stay tuned in about a month to hear what people are predicting for 2025.

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It’s been a long journey for .music: the domain just came out in general availability in October. 

On today’s show, Constantine Roussos explains why it took seven years to lock down the top level domain and another five to launch it. He has ambitious plans, and he’s not running .music like most other top level domains. 

It’s an interesting story full of twists and turns. It’s also a path not likely to be repeated by other applicants; the next round of top level domain expansion will likely forbid negotiating between applicants.

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Will DomainFi change domain name investing?

On today’s show, D3 cofounder Fred Hsu lays out his vision for DomainFi and what it could mean for domain name investors. We discuss D3’s plans, how long it could take for it to come to fruition, and a recent partnership with Identity Digital to tokenize domain names.

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I’m excited about this week’s guest, Marty Ringlein. Marty is a founder of Agree, an eSignature business that uses agree.com. Marty explains why it was important for his company to acquire agree.com, and it might not be what you’re expecting.

Marty also talks about rebranding himself based on the availability of an email address and then acquiring marty.com.

It’s a fun show!

Also: ICANN fees, Tucows layoffs, GoDaddy aftermarket, and more

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I’m joined by domain investor Deepak Daftari on this week’s show.

Deepak discusses how he got into domain name investing, bulk portfolio purchases, and how his sales are going this year. We also talk about the market for domains in India where he lives. We discuss the .in country code as well as a trend Deepak has noticed in recent years with Indian companies willing to spend money on better domains. It’s a great discussion.

Also: Verisign earnings, Senator’s threat, .locker and more

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There’s another new domain sales platform available now, and domain investors will like the price: 0% commissions for the next year. 

On today’s show DomainEasy founder Sam Dennis explains why he built the platform, how it’s different from the competition, and what his plans are for the future.

Also: .AI, Lamborgini and more 

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