Domain Name Wire Podcast

A cautionary tale about stolen domain names. Buying a stolen domain name can lead to a heap of legal trouble, not to mention losing a lot of money. In this episode, I chat with domain investor Josh Reason about a stolen domain name he almost bought. He explains the due diligence that raised several red […] Post link: Avoiding stolen domains with Josh Reason – DNW Podcast #245 © DomainNameWire.com...

Domain investors keep doing stupid things. Attorney John Berryhill has seen a lot in his years practicing domain name and trademark law. He sees domain investors do the same silly things over and over. On this episode, Berryhill walks through examples of what not to do. John explains what the best trademark database is, all […] Post link: Eternal September with John Berryhill – DNW Podcast #244 ©...

How DAN.com is using blockchain for the future of domain name transactions. This week I talk with Reza Sardeha, co-founder of DAN.com (formerly Undeveloped). Reza explains how his company uses blockchain to power domain name transactions. Learn about how blockchain can make complicated domain transactions easier, how DAN bot facilitates domain transfers, and what Reza […] Post link: DAN.com – DNW...

Uniregistry’s SVP of sales discusses how to respond to a domain inquiry. Should you price your domains or ask for an offer? How should you respond to a domain purchase inquiry? On today’s show, Uniregistry SVP of Sales Jeffrey Gabriel provides data and anecdotes from his years selling domain names. Here’s the article we discuss. […] Post link: Domain pricing with Jeffrey Gabriel – DNW Podcast #242...

Analyzing the $30 million deal + thoughts on one-word .com domains. It’s a record-breaker: Voice.com sold for $30 million cash! On today’s show, domain investor Adam Strong helps me break down the deal. We also talk about the market for one-word .com domains (he has a brokerage, Evergreen, that specializes in these great domains). Finally, […] Post link: Adam Strong, Voice.com – DNW Podcast #241 ©...

Learn about changes to the domain market and how to sell your domains proactively. Want to learn a process for figuring out end user buyers for your domain names? On today’s show, Joe Uddeme of Name Experts LLC walks us through how he does outbound lead qualifying and marketing. He also gives his take on […] Post link: Proactive domain sales with Joe Uddeme – DNW Podcast #240 © DomainNameWire.com...

From .co to Neustar. Nicolai Bezsonoff had a good job in banking in NYC when his friend Juan Calle called him and asked to meet. Juan told him about his plans to turn .Co into a brand and asked Nicolai to join him. Bezsonoff didn’t want to give up his good job to join a […] Post link: Nicolai Bezsonoff – DNW Podcast #239 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full...

He sells onions on the internet, and people love it. Peter Askew returns to the podcast this week for an update on his projects. A story he recently published titled “I sell onions on the internet” went viral and sent over 100,000 visits to his website. Peter reveals the impact this had on sales, but […] Post link: A Viral Onion Story with Peter Askew – DNW Podcast #238 © DomainNameWire.com 2026....

Ron Jackson of DNJournal tells us what he’s seeing in the aftermarket. Ron Jackson keeps tabs on domain name sales at DNJournal. On today’s show he discusses what he is seeing in the market, comparing .com to non-.com TLDs and country code domains. Ron answers the question on if he sees opportunity for domain investors […] Post link: Ron Jackson – DNW Podcast #237 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This i...

Is a great dot com all it’s cracked up to be? Here’s an update from someone who paid $900k for a domain. A year after paying $900,000 for Great.com, Erik Bergman is starting to ramp up the business. Listen to today’s show to find out what Erik is building on Great.com and his progress so […] Post link: Building Great.com with Erik Bergman – DNW Podcast #236 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyr...

A detailed look at one domain investor’s results. This week you’ll hear a first-hand account of what it’s like being a domain investor. Logan Flatt shares his actual results from the past two years including sales, revenue and expenses. Learn why he focuses on particular topics, how much he typically pays for domains, how he […] Post link: Domain investing with Logan Flatt- DNW Podcast #235 © Doma...

A domain development project runs into challenges. A year ago Drew Wash set out on an ambitious plan: develop three premium domain names into websites generating $25k a month in recurring revenue. Drew returns to the show with the results. You’ll learn a lot of great domain development tips and lessons on this week’s show. […] Post link: Drew Wash project results – DNW Podcast #234 © DomainNameWir...

Learn from a career salesperson. Are you a good salesperson? It’s something I’ve always struggled with, but no matter what your job is, sales is part of it. That’s especially the case if you’re a domain investor! Today’s guest has a career in sales, selling books door to door while in college, then insurance, real […] Post link: How to Sell with Brian Harbin – DNW Podcast #233 © DomainNameWire.com...

$2,500 for a domain registration? There are many models for new top level domains: inexpensive and high volume, moderately priced, and then insanely expensive. This week we talk with one of the latter: .Inc. Shayan Rostam explains the pricing decision and business model. You’ll learn a lot. Also: .Music (finally!), Enom’s big move, GoDaddy’s .coms, […] Post link: The .Inc Model – DNW Podcast #232...

The inside story on the five-year journey to buy Carrot.com. This week’s episode includes one of my favorite interviews so far on the DNW podcast. I talk with Trevor Mauch of Carrot, who started his business at OnCarrot.com but just spent $600,000 to buy the domain Carrot.com. Trevor explains the long journey to buy the […] Post link: Why this company paid $600k for Carrot.com – DNW Podcast #231 ©...

How Joshua Schoen built his domain name portfolio. Joshua Schoen didn’t get into domain name investing until 2016, but he has created a nice portfolio including Sign.com, Mockingbird.com, and many other high-quality names. On today’s show, he discusses how he inquires about buying domains, his strategy, and the story of when an expired domain frontrunner […] Post link: Joshua Schoen – DNW Podcast...

Hobi Michalec shares tips to sell your domain names. This week I chat with domain broker Hobi Michalec with domain brokerage Lumis. Hobi shares 7 methods to sell your domain names. While you’ve surely thought of some of them, I learned a lot from listening to these tips of the trade. Hobi also has some […] Post link: 7 ways to sell your domains – DNW Podcast #229 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is...

Hear the story of 7Up.com’s launch in March Madness 1996. My guest on today’s program created the original 7up.com website when he was in his early 20s working at an advertising agency. Archie Smart was fresh out of school when he pitched the soda maker on a campaign to drive people to 7up.com during March […] Post link: 7Up and March Madness – DNW Podcast #228 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is c...

Learn about great tools and processes to find names. Want to seriously up your domain investing game? My guest this week has the tools to help you. Anthony Shore of Operative Words is a product and company namer. On today’s show, he explains the exact tools he uses to come up with great names. This […] Post link: Naming Tools with Anthony Shore – DNW Podcast #227 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is...

Domain Name System Security Extensions — what’s it all about? You’ve probably heard about some recent hacks involving the domain name system. This week we’ll talk about how DNSSEC could help stem these attacks. Matt Larson, who co-hosts the Ask Mr. DNS Podcast and currently works at ICANN will explain what DNSSEC is, what’s required […] Post link: DNSSEC – DNW Podcast #226 © DomainNameWire.com 202...

The Domain King talks about his upcoming meetup and the state of domains. The Domain King is back! Rick Schwartz talks about the domainer meetup he’s organizing in Asheville, North Carolina and why he feels it’s time for this type of meetup. We also talk about how Rick is investing in domains these days, brandable […] Post link: Rick Schwartz – DNW Podcast #225 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is c...

How can domain names and blockchain technology together? Is there an opportunity for domain names and blockchain technology? This week’s guest helps separate hype from reality. Matthew Gould is founder of Unstoppable Domains, a company marrying domain names and blockchain. Learn if this nascent idea has legs and what it could mean for you. Also: […] Post link: Blockchain and Domain Names – DNW Pod...

How email works and why domain reputation matters. Despite the prevalence of instant messaging, social media and tools like Slack, email remains the primary way people communicate online. And email requires domain names. On today’s show we talk with Anthony Chiulli, Director of Product Marketing for email deliverability and analytics company 250ok. Anthony explains what […] Post link: The Email Ep...

Hear from 16 people who were at NamesCon Global. NamesCon Global 2019 is in the books, and this week we’ll catch up with 16 people who attended NamesCon. After discussing some of the week’s news you’ll hear from: Matt Barie, Freelancer.com Marcus Glaad, DotKeeper Margot Bushnaq, BrandBucket Darpan Munjal, SquadHelp Page Howe, domain investor Deanna […] Post link: NamesCon Recap Podcast – DNW Podca...

Learn about the HSTS preload list and how to add your domain (or entire TLD) to it. This week Ben McIlwain of Google talks about SSL on domain names, particularly the HSTS preload list. Learn about the benefits of adding a domain name to this list and how an entire top level domain can be […] Post link: Google’s Ben McIlwain – DNW Podcast #221 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content...