Domain Name Wire Podcast

It’s been 10 years since new TLDs rolled out. Where are we now? It’s been ten years since new top level domains started rolling out. Today, I chat with Sandeep Ramchandani, CEO of Radix, to get his take on where we are and where we’re headed. Sandeep is always frank about both the upside and […] Post link: New TLDs 10 years later – DNW Podcast #419 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted co...

Here’s what people think will happen this year. On today’s show, we’ll hear from 18 people in the domain business about what surprised them the most in 2022 and what they think will happen in 2023. Some people are glass half full in their predictions, while others see storm clouds on the horizon. And some […] Post link: 2023 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #418 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is...

Inside the head of an entrepreneur choosing domain names. I love talking to entrepreneurs about the domains they choose. This week’s guest is both an entrepreneur and someone savvy about domains. In fact, he used a domain he bought on NameJet for a business that generated seven figures of sales per year. Now, Perry Rosenbloom […] Post link: An entrepreneur’s domain choices – DNW Podcast #417 © Dom...

This investor has done well with non-.com domain names. Doron Vermaat has sold 12 .com domains this year. But he sold many more non-.com domains on his way to a stellar year of sales. On today’s show, we talk about why domain investors might consider other domain extensions, run through some of his results, and […] Post link: Selling non-.coms – DNW Podcast #416 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is...

Let’s dig into the latest conversations in the domain industry. On today’s show I talk about a couple of big topics in the domain industry right now. First, I’ll discuss the latest questioning of .xyz domain sales, along with what I think the future of the extension is and why (some) domain investors should look […] Post link: .Xyz, Epik and more – DNW Podcast #415 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This...

Here’s what Nat Cohen told panelists in Geneva. Last month Nat Cohen was invited to speak at a World Intellectual Property Organization UDRP workshop in Geneva. He was able to talk to UDRP panelists and practitioners about what domain name investors do and why cybersquatting cases involving investors are unique. On today’s show, Nat discusses […] Post link: Talking to UDRP panelists – DNW Podcast...

How martial arts helped this domain investor stick with it. Ruban Thananayagam (aka @busyfather) bought 500 domain names on his credit card before he made his first sale. This sale gave him the confidence to invest more, but it was certainly slow-going for the first few years. He stuck with it and now makes about […] Post link: Disciplined domain investing – DNW Podcast #413 © DomainNameWire.com 2...

Learn why this company bought super.com. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a company goes through a rebrand and acquires a new domain name? On today’s show, I talk with Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer of Super, about her company’s rebrand to Super and acquisition of super.com. She explains that the […] Post link: A Super domain name – DNW Podcast #412 © DomainNameW...

A deep dive into Handshake domain names. I talk to a lot of people who believe blockchain-based domains will solve all of the internet’s problems. They dismiss any counter-arguments and questions. Nole Oppermann of Hey TX is not one of those people. He’s a big believer in blockchain domains (especially Handshake), but he also recognizes […] Post link: All about Handshake – DNW Podcast #411 © Domai...

Brian Royce explains his views and answers questions about what’s happening at the company. Many in the domain industry were surprised last month when Epik announced that Rob Monster was giving way to a new leader. What would this mean for Epik, a registrar that has made national headlines for its free speech views? What […] Post link: Epik’s new CEO – DNW Podcast #410 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. T...

Will a new Whois disclosure system satisfy anyone? On this week’s show, I speak with Marc Trachtenberg, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Marc represents both brand holders looking to protect their assets online as well as registries and registrars that are sometimes leaned on to help brands. This gives him a unique perspective on […] Post link: Whois info and blockchain impact – DNW Podc...

The role the ICA plays and how you can get involved. What is the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) and why is it important? On today’s show, I speak with ICA executive director Kamila Sekiewicz and general counsel Zak Muscovitch about what the group is doing and how it advocates for the domain industry. We also […] Post link: Why the ICA matters – DNW Podcast #408 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This...

Here’s how my portfolio is performing through the first three quarters of the year. Q3 2022 is in the books. On today’s show, I give an update on how my domain name portfolio is performing this year. I’ll discuss the sell-through rate, median prices, which TLDs I’m selling, and where I’ve acquired most of the […] Post link: My domain sales results – DNW Podcast #407 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This...

How data can help you become a better domain investor. On today’s show, I talk with Squadhelp founder Darpan Munjal. You’ll learn: What signals predict someone might by a domain name (and which ones do no predict it) How adding language to your landers about sale prices and impending price increases impacts sales How people […] Post link: Using data to improve domain investing – DNW Podcast #406 ©...

Domain investors suggest how to scale your domain portfolio. Most domain investors start out small and try to scale their domain portfolio over time. But what’s the best way to approach scaling? How much money do you need to start? Where should you acquire domains and for how much? How long will it take? On […] Post link: Scaling your domain portfolio – DNW Podcast #405 © DomainNameWire.com 2026....

Here’s how two investors’ portfolios have fared so far this year. Last month at NamesCon, domain investors Logan Flatt and Mark Levine gave a detailed look at their sales numbers so far this year compared to the same period a year ago. It was eye-opening. There’s no recording of the session, but Logan and Mark […] Post link: Real domain investor results in 2022 – DNW Podcast #404 © DomainNameWire....

Catch up with some of the people who attended NamesCon. It’s the NamesCon episode! NamesCon took place in person last week for the first time in 2 1/2 years. Today, you’ll hear from 13 people who attended the event. You’ll get their view about the conference, the state of the domain market, and more. Also: […] Post link: 13 interviews from NamesCon – DNW Podcast #403 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. Thi...

Why this company paid $1.6 million for call.com. Rolf Larsen is no stranger to premium domains. One of his companies, Desktop.com, has already realized the benefits of a powerful one. So when Rolf saw that call.com was available for purchase, he immediately thought of Vkye, a voice over IP company that he’s the chairman of. […] Post link: Call.com buyer reveals plans – DNW Podcast #402 © DomainNam...

NamesCon returns to Austin next week! In-person domain name conferences are back! After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, NamesCon returns in person in Austin at the end of this month. Today, I talk to NamesCon Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Soeren von Varchmin, about what to expect. He previews some of the sessions, talks about the refreshed […] Post link: NamesCon 2022 preview – DNW Podcast #401...

Check out our previous episodes this week. Domain Name Wire Published its 400th podcast episode last week, so this week I’m taking a breather. But that doesn’t mean you have nothing to listen to this week. The entire back catalog is available in podcast apps and at DNW.com/podcast. That means you can listen to episode […] Post link: DNW Podcast Intermission © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyr...

Why this company paid $1.6 million for chill.com and the benefits it’s getting from this great domain. It’s our 400th show! Today, I’m speaking with the CEO of the company that paid $1.6 million to acquire chill.com. Callum Sommerton is CEO of Chill Brands Group, a company in the CBD space that is expanding its […] Post link: Getting ready to Chill (.com) – DNW Podcast #400 © DomainNameWire.com 20...

The team behind .Asia gets ready to launch .kids. This week I chat with Edmon Chung. Edmon is the CEO of .Asia and a member of the ICANN Board of Directors. He’s busy getting ready for the launch of .kids. On today’s show, I ask Edmon why it has taken so long to launch the […] Post link: It’s time for .kids – DNW Podcast #399 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire...

A look at brand protection on alt root blockchain domains. Tom Barrett, the president of Encirca, has been keeping on top of blockchain domains, especially concerning trademarks. His company recently launched AltRoots.com to help brands monitor and manage their brands in these names. Tom talks about brand protection in these alternate namespaces on today’s show. […] Post link: Trademarks on blockc...

Here’s what one major aftermarket service is seeing in the market. This week I chat with Ryan McKegney, CEO of DomainAgents. DomainAgents powers the “make offer” domain inquiry service at some registrars, and also acts as a buyer broker. On today’s show, Ryan discusses what his company has seen over the past couple of years […] Post link: DomainAgents market overview – DNW Podcast #397 © DomainNam...

John Berryhill answers listener questions, again. This week on the podcast, I air part II of a Twitter Space I held a couple of weeks ago with attorney John Berryhill. This segment kicks off with a domain owner sharing some of his personal experiences and John weighing in on these. It includes a discussion about […] Post link: Domain name legal hour part II – DNW Podcast #396 © DomainNameWire.com...