https://domainsherpa.com The Domain Name Authority Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:13:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://domainsherpa.com/dsr11122026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr11122026/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:26:52 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19176 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 52:26 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 Techno.com, Ways.io, Carbon.org, and AstroPunk.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including BrainJuice.com, LuxurySolutions.com, TropicalBreeze.com, and Seaside.org.
• Josh catches us up on what he’s been up to lately.
• The Sherpas also discuss NamesCon, the domain auction, and the Beanstalk Challenge, with Drew revealing his favorite projects from his perspective as a judge.
• They also briefly discuss how to handle taxes in domains and Mike gives us an update on Notify.domains.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get a discounted rate for the first month.
• 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, Mike Cyger, and Josh Schoen - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr11122026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/SR_20261112_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss11052026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss11052026/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:09:25 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19158 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are joined by Monte Cahn and Scott Pruitt of Right of the Dot to preview NamesCon, which comes up soon in Miami from November 10th-12th. Monte and Scott share details about Right of the Dot's upcoming auction that will be happening at NamesCon at 4 PM ET on Wednesday November 11th, their new online auction platform, and featured domains - including Democratic.com, Borrow.com, Fare.com, and CapeTown.com. View the upcoming auction and place your bids at www.bid.rotd.com. The Sherpas discuss Rock Schwartz's Beanstalk Challenge, where a winner takes home his Bentley convertible, and other NamesCon sessions, including Thursday's ICA session at 11:40 AM EST on Nov 12th. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss11052026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/DSS_20261105_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10292026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10292026/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:18:16 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19134 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 52:20 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 Asia.net, Ojo.co, WhoDecides.com, and Qontext.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including GardenFlowers.com, TheLeaf.com, Fore.org, and Committee.net.
• With Zach joining the show, the Sherpas get an update on Atom.com, the latest developments with its Ultra Premium Marketplace, and the broader state of domain marketplaces.
• The Sherpas also talk about the .si domain trend and the impact on .ai domains.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get a discounted rate for the first month.
• 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, Andrew Miller, and Zack Gabor of Atom.com, making his DomainSherpa debut - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10292026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SR_20261029_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10222026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10222026/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:58:03 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19109 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 33:45 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 Sardines.com, SugarloafRealEstate.com, Bee.ag, and TheCompound.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including InstantLearning.com, LiveLearning.com, LakeCapital.com, and CareerAdvice.org.
• The Sherpas discuss what they've been up to lately and share their insights on the current state of the domain market.
• The Sherpas also talk about the red-hot .si domain trend and Shane breaks down his recent 100-mile run.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get a discounted rate for the first month.
• 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, Braden, and Shane - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10222026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SR_20261022_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss10152026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss10152026/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:13:29 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19095 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT, who is also joined by Yoni, Vaughn, and Dan of Link Freedom Group to talk about the new ICANN gTLD reveal. The LFG team gives their reactions to the reveal, they discuss some of the more interesting applications, and get into some of their plans and strategies for the new gTLD round. They also discuss the importance of domain names in the future, a little about .si domains, and country code TLDs vs the new gTLDs. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss10152026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DSS_20261015_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss10102026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss10102026/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:30:57 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19081 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by the MediaOptions.com team live in South Beach. The Sherpas discuss the current state of the domain market and share their perspectives on recent activity and market conditions. They also dive into the growing hype surrounding Super Intelligence and .si domains, discussing the current trends and the potential for the extension. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss10102026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DSS_20261010_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10012026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10012026/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:40:15 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19059 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 39:18 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 Vin.ai, PetX.com, Thirty.com, and YogaVerse.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Commissary.com, Expressionist.com, and HigherEducation.org.
• With James on the show, the Sherpas talk about .ai domains, his strategies, and his predictions for the extension.
• They get into Super Intelligence, .si domains, and all of the current hype around them.
• The Sherpas also talk about the ongoing auction for Inside.com.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get a discounted rate for the first month.
• 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 James Booth - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr10012026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SR_20261001_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss09242026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss09242026/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:56:01 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19044 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Chris Zuiker, of MediaOptions.com. The Sherpas discuss the current state of domains and what Chris is seeing happening in the market. They get into the current impact of AI and the various AI models, how web search is evolving, and how that all affects brand domains vs. category-defining domains. They also break down timing when it comes to domain deals, Ramp's acquisition of Router.com, and how that impacts both Ramp and OpenRouter as well. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss09242026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DSS_20260924_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09172026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09172026/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:54:01 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=19025 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 11:21 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 WellnessIQ.com, Clockify.com, Reversal.com, and Yono.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Clack.com, DRCC.com, MedCard.com, and Pest.org.
• The Sherpas talk about Dan's upcoming move to Portugal.
• They get into where things stand with the new ICANN gTLD process and Verisign's upcoming launch of .web.
• The Sherpas also talk about economic trends that could have a big impact on the domain space.
• They also talk about the recent MJ.com domain sale on RallyRd.
• 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, Miller, and Dan Adamson - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09172026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SR_20260917_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09102026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09102026/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:16:46 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18993 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 9:24 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 PawnShop.org, OnchainEnergy.com, and Creative.agency.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Elves.com, FalconEnergy.com, IslandPoker.com, and VirtualOffice.org.
• The Sherpas talk about pawn shops and the idea of digital pawn shops and the related story of XYZ.com.
• TThey get into a big discussion about scaling and domain tiers, introducing the McMahon Tier System (MTS) and how to scale both within tiers and across tiers.
• The Sherpas also talk about cash flow, systems, and networks - all critical aspects in the process of scaling up
• They also talk about balance of patience and maximizing value with selling domains, creating liquidity, and how all of that helps find success and longevity in domain investing.
• 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, Josh, and Leanne - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr09102026/feed/ 1 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SR_20260910_IG.jpg