Domain Name Wire Podcast
1) Braden Pollock’s record year – DNW Podcast #565
Domain investor digs into the sales behind his eight-figure year. Domain investor Braden Pollock was on a panel I moderated at NamesCon last month, and he mentioned on stage that he was having a recor...Show More
2) UDRP review and ICA meeting – DNW Podcast #564
Learn about the joint WIPO-ICA UDRP review and get a preview of January’s ICA meeting in Las Vegas. Last week, World Intellectual Property Organization and Internet Commerce Association (ICA) publishe...Show More
3) Dude, where’s my ranch? – DNW Podcast #563
Why Peter Askew sold one of his businesses, and an update on his many others. This week, entrepreneur Peter Askew rejoins me on the show to get an update on his many ventures. We talk about the milest...Show More
4) 2025 Predictions Recap – DNW Podcast #562
Who had the best crystal ball? 2025 has been a roller coaster! Between trade wars, currency fluctuations, and Google destroying AdSense for Domains, a lot has happened. A year ago, I asked 22 people t...Show More
5) Selling domains through Afternic – DNW Podcast #561
Learn which landers to use and a tip to get more out of the lease-to-own. My guest this week is Wade Smith, Director of Aftermarket Sales at Afternic. Wade talks about the new DomainNames.com initiati...Show More
6) On the ground at NamesCon – DNW Podcast #560
Interviews with 16 people at NamesCon. The domain name industry converged in Miami last week for NamesCon. It’s the first time the show has been held in Miami. Held in conjunction with CloudFest, the ...Show More
7) Inside Squarespace Domains – DNW Podcast #559
Kevin Doerr discusses Squarespace’s domain name business. Squarespace is one of the biggest domain name registrars in the world after acquiring Google’s domain name business. On today’s show, I’m join...Show More
8) What is web3 good for? – DNW Podcast #558
Exploring hype vs. reality in web3 and domain names. There’s been a lot more noise lately about web3 and how blockchain can be applied to domain names. Domain investor Shane Cultra is well-versed in t...Show More
9) My domain sales this year – DNW Podcast #557
Reviewing my domain name sales through mid-October. We’re over three-quarters of the way through 2025, so this week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about my sales results thus far. I’ll share how ma...Show More
10) Domain reseller platforms – DNW Podcast #556
A CEO behind a new reseller platform argues the industry needs a new competitor. My guest this week is Robbie Birkner, who has spent the better part of the last 25 years in the domain industry. He is ...Show More