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Do you know what happens in the career you are pursuing? Do you know what kind of life you are signing up for, how to actually get there, and how to prosper in your field of choice? Well, as a young high school and college student, I sure didn’t, so I am putting together the My Career Shop Podcast which is where I get the opportunity to interview individuals from different careers so you have a better idea what happens in the life of the career that interests you.
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Atom becomes a registrar – DNW Podcast #540
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Learn what Atom hopes to accomplish by becoming a domain registrar. Domain sales platform Atom recently announced it had become an ICANN-accredited registrar. On today’s show, Atom founder and CEO Darpan Munjal joins me to talk about three overarching missions Darpan wants to achieve by becoming a registrar. He also discusses new features available…
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Featured Acquires HARO – DNW Podcast #539
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An update on Featured.com and why it acquired HARO. Featured founder Brett Farmiloe was my guest on the podcast in 2023 after his company rebranded from Terkel to Featured using the domain Featured.com. On today’s show, Brett returns to explain how the new domain and brand have helped his company since then. Featured also recently […] Post link: Fe…
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The new new TLD opportunity – DNW Podcast #538
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What to expect in the next round of new top level domain expansion. It’s finally happening. ICANN has published its Draft Applicant Guidebook for the next round of new top level domain expansion. Other than adding some deadlines, it’s likely to be more or less the final rulebook when applications open starting this time next […] Post link: The new …
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Greatest hits: inventing the DNS – DNW Podcast #537
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A flashback to the invention of the DNS. One of my favorite interviews on the Domain Name Wire Podcast was from 2016, when I interviewed DNS inventor Paul Mockapetris. On today’s show, I’m replaying that interview. You’ll hear about the early days of the DNS, including why it was created. Paul also confirmed that some […] Post link: Greatest hits: …
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What’s next for dot-brands – DNW Podcast #536
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ICANN’s Theresa Swinehart discusses brand applications in the upcoming round of top level domains. The next application window for top level domain names opens next year. It’s been more than a decade since the last round, and a lot has changed in both the domain name industry and the broader internet landscape. On today’s podcast, […] Post link: Wh…
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Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
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Tom Barrett discusses what’s next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancements to domain names. Encirca also announced MyPublicWallet. I’m joined by Encirca President Tom Barrett on today’s sh…
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Trouble at the finish line – DNW Podcast #534
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How to handle complex payments and other complications. Sometimes, agreeing on a price is the simple part of a domain name transaction. There can be all sorts of hurdles to completing the deal. For example, what if one of the parties doesn’t want to complete Know Your Customer requirements for escrow? What if a seller […] Post link: Trouble at the …
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Analyzing the global domain market – DNW Podcast #533
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A deep dive into what’s happening in the primary and secondary domain markets. Every year, InterNetX and Sedo release a Global Domain Report. On this week’s show, I speak with representatives of the two companies to understand more about the 2025 report. First, Simone Catania of InterNetX joins me to explain what goes into developing […] Post link:…
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New domain battles and sales – DNW Podcast #532
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A look at what’s happening in the domain world. On this week’s show, I run through some of the big news stories from the past week. This includes an explanation of why Verisign’s stock popped on Friday, how a domain registrant is in in hot water after backing out of a deal, which law firm […] Post link: New domain battles and sales – DNW Podcast #5…
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Domain monetization changes – DNW Podcast #531
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How Google’s changes will impact domain monetization. Above.com has played an integral role in domain name monetization since the early days of parking. It has navigated many changes in monetization, and sees both challenges and opportunities in Google’s recent changes to its parking business. On today’s show, Above.com and Trillion founder David W…
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Josh Reason: domain sales + DNX – DNW Podcast #530
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Josh Reason provides details of his domain portfolio and explains why he built DNX. Domain investor Josh Reason joins me this week to share insights from managing his 5,500-domain portfolio. He discusses what types of domains he’s investing in, where and how he sells domains, and how his strategy is evolving. Josh also shares details […] Post link:…
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Braden Pollock’s record year – DNW Podcast #529
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He had a record year. Here’s how it breaks down. Braden Pollock had a record year last year, selling $6.5 million of domains. Many of his sales are headline-grabbing, but he also does a robust business with less expensive domains. Today, he reveals some of his recent domain sales, explains how he prices domains, and […] Post link: Braden Pollock’s …
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Mark & Logan: Domain investing results – DNW Podcast #528
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How these two domain investors did last year. It’s time for our recurring podcast with domain investors Mark Levine and Logan Flatt! Mark and Logan come on the show frequently to share their domain investing results, talk about what’s working, and what’s not working for them. On today’s show, they detail their 2024 domain investing […] Post link: M…
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Self-brokering at Afternic – DNW Podcast #527
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A basic version of self-brokering comes to Afternic. Afternic launched a basic self-brokering option last week. On today’s show, GoDaddy Sr. Director of Domain Investor Product Alan Shiflett joins us to talk about self-brokering. He discusses the company’s iterative approach to launching this feature (and others). We also discuss how the company is…
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What I learned at ICANN82 in Seattle. The domain name industry gathered in Seattle last week for ICANN’s annual community forum. During the show, I caught up on what’s happening with two important topics: Adsense for Domains and new top level domains. On today’s show I recap what I learned. You will then hear from […] Post link: ICANN82 Recap – DNW…
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A Product Manager's Journey - Bhavna Devani
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Are you curious about the world of Product Management and Product Strategy? In this episode of the My Career Shop Podcast, we dive deep into what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field with Bhavna Devani, a seasoned Product Strategist and Founder of Apricity Consulting. Bhavna has an impressive track record, having worked with top companies like…
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200 new top level domains – DNW Podcast #525
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Nova Registry is going big with top level domains. At least one company is going big in the next round of new top level domain expansion. On today’s show, Yoni Belousov explains why his company Nova Registry plans to apply for around 200 new top level domains in the next round. Nova didn’t participate in […] Post link: 200 new top level domains – D…
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A 10,000 domain portfolio – DNW Podcast #524
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AbdulBasit Makrani shares recent results from his 10,000+ domain portfolio. What kind of results can you get from a portfolio of just over 10,000 domains? My guest this week shares details of his sales last year. AbdulBasit Makrani was last on the show in November 2023, when he had just boosted his sales by lowering […] Post link: A 10,000 domain p…
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How to Choose a Career Path? - CEO of Career Fit (Stephen Shortt)
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🎙 Finding Your Ideal Career with Stephen Shortt Are you stuck in a job that doesn’t fulfill you? Do you feel like there’s something better out there, but you’re not sure what? You’re not alone—the majority of people feel miserable in their jobs. That’s why Stephen Shortt, a career and talent strategist and CEO of Career Fit, is on a mission to help…
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A domain investor’s results: .io, .ai, .com – DNW Podcast #523
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This domain investor boosted his sales by changing his landing pages. On today’s show, I talk to a domain investor who has been very successful with .io and .ai domain names. He discusses how he’s tweaking his approach to investing in these domains in today’s domain investing landscape. He also shares his 2024 domain sales […] Post link: A domain i…
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Domains, hosting, and public policy – DNW Podcast #522
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How public policy impacts the domain and hosting businesses. Public policy has a major impact on the domain name business. On today’s show, I catch up with one of the groups that helps represent domain registrars, hosts, and other internet infrastructure providers when it comes to policy. Christian Dawson is the co-founder and Executive Director [……
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Discovering Colleges Has Never Been Easier - Andrew Allemann (CollegeIQ)
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🎙️ Did you know you don't need to pay full price for college tuition? To discuss everything about college admissions and how to find the right college for you, I connected with Andrew Allemann, an experienced entrepreneur and the founder of CollegeIQ. If you think you have to pay the full sticker price for college tuition—think again! Did you know …
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Unstoppable Domains’ new biz model – DNW Podcast #521
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How Unstoppable Domains has embraced DNS. I’ve interviewed the founders of Unstoppable Domains on two separate occasions, but the most recent was in 2020. A lot has happened in the past five years. On today’s show, Unstoppable Domains founder and CEO Matthew Gould sits down to talk about what the company is doing to marry […] Post link: Unstoppable…
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Internet Commerce Association Recap – DNW Podcast #520
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Hear from 12 people who attended the ICA meeting in Las Vegas. Last week, Internet Commerce Association held its annual meeting in Las Vegas. On today’s show, you’ll hear from a dozen people who were at the show. You’ll hear from domain investors about what’s selling well for them, ICA employees and board members, get […] Post link: Internet Commer…
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Hear the results of a big rebrand, and learn what new features are on the way at Atom. A lot has happened at Atom.com over the past year, including changing its name. On today’s show, Atom founder and CEO Darpan Munjal discusses results from the company’s rebrand, including the impact on SEO and the ROI […] Post link: What’s new at Atom – DNW Podca…
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Greatest hits: Chess.com – DNW Podcast #518
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Rewind: How a great domain helped Chess.com denominate online chess. This week, we’re opening up the vault and going back to one of the most interesting interviews from this show over the past couple of years. In October 2023, I interviewed Chess.com CEO Erik Allebest. He explained how the chess.com domain name was critical to […] Post link: Greate…
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Whois, RDAP, and DNS data – DNW Podcast #517
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DomainTools CEO discusses the move to RDAP and how companies use DNS data to thwart attacks. Many listeners know DomainTools for its database of historical Whois records, domain monitoring, and other domain data. However, the company and its customer base have evolved over the years. On today’s show, DomainTools CEO Tim Chen discusses that evolutio…
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