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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 12:18 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 SCOTUS.com, Loopsy.com, and Crumbs.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Select.org, SurfCamp.com, IslandHopper.com, and ROYGBIV.com.

- ROYGBIV.com took the Sherpas back to the classroom, revisiting the classic rainbow mnemonic and igniting a discussion about whether there are truly seven colors in the rainbow — or just six.

- Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly 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 Brian Harbin - 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 18:17 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 WH.org, Karnivore.com, Ploob.com, and OldTimeCandy.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including VOSO.com, Wisemen.com, YellowParrot.com, and TheStick.com.

- The Sherpas also talk about domain industry participants and providers that they think could do a better job, in a "Grind My Gears" session.

- They get into Rick Schwartz's Beanstalk challenge to build out some of his domains.

- The Sherpas also get into what is a better incentive mechanism - the carrot or the stick.

- Drew shares what he thinks the biggest mistake domainers make when buying and selling domains.

- Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.

- Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly 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 Bar Franek - 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 also joined by Sofia Canala, and making his DomainSherpa debut, Tony Yan, Director of Operations at Escrow.com!

The Sherpas take a look at Escrow's 2025 Q4 Domain Investment Index report and dive into the data to cover trends around .com and .ai domains and how the numbers inside the report reflect those trends.

The Sherpas also talk about what is the right measure for this information, specifically median versus mean and how to best provide and use the data. They also discuss some geographical trends that are highlighted in the report and that Escrow is seeing on their platform. Plus, they get into the state of affairs at Escrow and Tony's role in helping the company operate and scale effectively.

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

To read Escrow's 2025 Q4 Domain Investment Index report, click this link: https://escrow-prod-us-west-2-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/pdf/domain-reports/2025/2025+Q4.pdf

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

In this show:

- The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:50 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 AL.org, Supernova.gg, GutHealth.ai, and PodConnect.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including PRZ.com, Osana.com, Tapa.com, and Donate.net.

- The Sherpas also talk about their year-to-date thus far and what drives quality inventory at expired domain auctions.

- Mark also gives an update on his side project, IndependentPublishing.com.

- 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, Mark Levine, and Logan Flatt - 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 9:55 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 DNS.org, Census.com, HumanAptitude.com, GetGlaze.com, and VirtualRecruiter.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including PartyLand.com, OldTimeCandy.com, GuitarMaster.com, and Dividend.net.

- The Sherpas also talk about the need for patience in domain investing.

- They also get into what kind of price you should be looking to pay at auction, based on your projected retail value.

- The Sherpas also give their unfiltered opinions on the upcoming NamesCon Conference.

- 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, and Ammar - 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 20:25 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 Awen.com, ProteinX.com, Reverse.com, and RetractableScreens.com.

- They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including CIV.com, Developed.org, PrintRoom.com, and Spaceball.com.

- The Sherpas also talk about collectibles and how they mirror domain names in certain aspects.

- They also get into how the year is going for the Sherpas and some of what they have in the works.

- The Sherpas go a little bit down memory lane and talk about the movie Spaceballs.

- 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 Josh, Ammar, and Andrew Miller - 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 Shane and Matthew!

The Sherpas talk about the recently announced sale of AI.com and the subsequent platform launch and Super Bowl ad. They tell the real story of how the seller acquired the domain and then they get into why this is a watermark sale and what it means for domains and branding.

The Sherpas then discuss some of the other domains and domain companies featured in Super Bowl ads during the big game and break down how that provides a great amount of publicity and it highlights both the importance and the value of domain names.

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

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!!