As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment co-hosted by JT, Drew, and special guest Ron Jackson, founder, publisher, and editor of DNJournal.com!

The Sherpas talk about Ron's history pre-domains and all of his activity and work in the domain space. They talk about DNJournal and the annual state of the industry article that Ron recently published, highlights from the article, and Ron's thoughts on the future of the domain industry.

The Sherpas then get into a discussion on the idea of the compression of value and how it applies to domain names.

All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!

For the DNJournal annual state of the industry article, click here: https://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2026/soti/january.htm/

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 43:38 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 BetterHealth.org, Brads.com, and SalesPerson.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including TheCrew.com, GetPaper.com, GeminiMoon.com, and CosmicBrain.com.

- The Sherpas also talk about Tatiana's history in the domain space, her domain name and branding businesses including MarkUpgrade.com, SmartBranding.com, and her new Domains For Equity platform.

- They also breakdown how to better get the word out in order to build awareness about domains and their use and importance outside of the typical domain space.

- They get into the idea of digital antiques and how some domains may have extra value due to nostalgia or notoriety.

- Shane and Tatiana also get into a little discussion about long distance running and ultra marathons.

- 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, Shane, and special guest Tatiana Gramatikova-Bonneau - so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 27:53 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 Splatter.com, CrossMarket.com, Carbs.com, and Heavenly.org.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Brig.com, MyAttorney.com, and StarCommand.com.

- The Sherpas also talk about a group of solar domains including SouthernSolar.com, WesternSolar.com, NorthernSlar.com, and EasternSolar.com. They discuss which one they like best and if you buy one, do you need to buy them all?

- They also breakdown the recent ICA conference in Las Vegas, get into some collectables and how they relate to domain names, and some off-topic chatter about fantasy football and racket sports.

- 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, Andrew Miller, and Josh - so be sure to tune in!!

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!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 10:30 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 Tabula.com, FLVR.com, Ankh.ai, and Specialty.com.

- The Tabula.com auction referenced in this episode is discussed in a prior episode. Check it out at www.domainsherpa.com/dsr12072023/!

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including DesignPro.com, CyberStudio.com, SeaMist.com, and Bench.net.

- The Sherpas also talk about closing out 2025 and stepping into 2026 and what they expect to see in the upcoming year in the domain market.

- 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!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this special holiday show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 27:14 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 Lumens.ai, Crude.com, and DEDI.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Figo.com, GoodHair.com, SurvivalKits.com, and Mankind.net.

- The Sherpas talk about some end-of-year strategies, including some thoughts on accounting and tax approaches related to domains and other digital assets, such as crypto and NFTs.

- They get an update from Josh on DNX.com.

- The Sherpas also discuss the upcoming ICA conference 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 Ammar, Braden, and Josh - so be sure to tune in!!

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 15:21 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 Crosses.com, GreenMarket.com, and Proactive.ai.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including StarPartners.com, DreamTours.com, GiveBack.com, and Join.org.

- The Sherpas talk about Structure.com but they learned after recording that the domain bought was actually Sculpture.com.

- They get into .ai domains and break down prospective numbers from potential buyers and what that means for investors and those 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, Braden, and Josh - so be sure to tune in!!

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!!

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!

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!!