Kickstart Commerce Podcast

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Vikunth Navani - an India-based domain investor who started his domain buying and selling journey in 2016, and now sells an amazing 10-15 or more domains per month. In today’s episode, Vikunth and I discuss: His many stops along the winding path from chartered accounting to domain investing How a PR gig led to a full-time domain investing career after 6 months His keys to success for buying and selling hand-registered domains His most recent domain sales and negotiation tactics In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Riz Memon - a United Arab Emirates based domain investor and serial entrepreneur, having founded Empire Names — a company dedicated to facilitating the buying and selling of one and two word domain names. In today’s episode, Riz and I discuss: How he purchased a travel-related for $2,500 and sold it for $15000 in 6 months (DAN) We get into the details of Riz’s phenomenal domain sales as of late Riz also shares about his latest .co buying spree and investing strategy Last but not least, Riz shares his latest venture CatchService.com — a global platform empowering procurement of expiring or expired domains in a highly competitive domain buying landscape. In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview “a jack of all trades, a master of what’s important”, Steve Webb — the man behind the man of the curtain as a researcher, developer, and marketer at Park.io, a backordering service for drop catching expired ccTLD domains.  In today’s episode, Steve and I discuss: His journey into the domain industry The hidden world of drop catching as it relates the ccTLD ecosystem How to appraise ccTLDs, and why .io domains are skyrocketing in price New backorder service offerings at Park.io How COVID has impacted Park.io and the domain industry in general In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Michael Odiari, a visionary, founder and tech-entrepreneur of GetCheckApp.com — a technology platform that aims to provide accountability and trust, and a solution that truly bridges the gap of communication between the people and government, building unity while building relationships. In today’s episode, Michael and I discuss: His journey and experience leading to the launch of GetCheckApp.com Michael also shares the backstory of why he chose the given domain in comparison to CheckApp.com, Check.com, and other alternatives And last but not least, we discuss how GetCheckApp.com addresses the challenges of safety, injustice, and systemic issues facing the people and government In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Yogi Solanki, an India-based domain investor and newcomer to domain investing having discovered how to successfully outbound daily domain sales In today’s episode, Yogi and I discuss: Why and what led to his entry into domain investing How he sold 5 domains the first 45 days of his domain investing journey The factors and attributes he considers when buying domain names And last but least, his keys to success for outbound marketing domain names In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Rolf Larsen, a long-standing, recognized pioneer of Internet access, Domain name registrar and Web Hosting services throughout Europe and Scandinavia. In today’s episode, Rolf and I discuss: His journey into the domain industry, and why he considers himself a domain hobbyist Birthing Europe’s first of its kind fully automated domain name registration and web hosting service, including other notable stops along the way Critical factors driving Rolf’s passion to innovate Last but not least, Rolf shares and unveils his latest project, Desktop.com In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Michael Gargiulo, a long-time domain investor and developer, and serial entrepreneur.  In today’s episode, Michael and I discuss: Basic to advanced strategies to protect again divorce and partnerships Personal versus LLC versus Trust ownership of domains Why or why not use advanced security (i.e., password rotation, 2-factor authentication, etc.) to safeguard portfolio The importance of adding trustworthy Trustees, Fiduciaries, and/or Beneficiaries in addition to account managers What domain investors should know about domain names, taxes, and estate planning In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Norman “The Beard Guy” Farrar — a serial entrepreneur who provides marketing and managed eCommerce solutions for brands such as Coca-Cola, 20th Century, and a growing list of Fortune 500 companies.  In today’s episode, Norman and I discuss: His failure to realize the value of domain names in the early years of the internet How an addiction business led to domain investing and development Why brand development requires a top-notch domain He also shares the insightful case studies of Soap.Club and a few other projects Last but not least, Norman leaves us with practical steps to launching an affiliate website during economic downturn In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Josh Reason, a full-time domain investor and recent founder of DNWE.com  —  a domain name wholesale exchange platform aiming to empower domain investors to competitively, quickly, and easily liquidate the buying and selling of domains. In today’s episode, Josh and I discuss: How flipping smartphones led him to discover domain investing Why and how Josh is advocating to cast greater visibility upon the domain industry for parties involved DNWE.com and the importance of a liquidation platform for today’s domain buyers and sellers And last but not least… we take a peek behind the curtain into a few of Josh’s latest domain sales, discussing the present and future of the domain industry In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Kristen Anderson Founder and CEO of Catch — a technology startup combining savings, investment, and insurance for those without access to employer benefits. In today’s episode, Kristen and I dive into the details and the story behind: How she caught the vision to birth Catch The decision making process to brand Catch using .co versus .com The overall impact of a non .com digital presence And last but not least, how Catch is serving people in general as well as helping those of us greatly impacted by COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Riz Memon - a United Arab Emirates based domain investor and serial entrepreneur, having founded Empire Names — a company dedicated to facilitating the buying and selling of one and two word domain names. In today’s episode, Riz and I discuss: How he and his wife were introduced to domain name investing How Riz uses LinkedIn and other marketing tools to find domain buyers and sellers A few of Riz’s latest domain sales And last but not least, we discuss current domain buying and selling trends and patterns amidst COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Sara Mannix — CEO of Mannix Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency with one of the largest portfolios of tourism and city guides in Upstate New York. In today’s episode,  Sara and I discuss: Her journey in geo domain development to over 10 million visitors a year Behind the scenes development of Albany.com, LakeGeorge.com, Saratoga.com, GlenFallsRegion.com, CliftonPark.com and Adirondack.net Sara’s keys to profitable geo domain development In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Harman Singh - a part-time domain investor and serial entrepreneur based in India, having founded Namoxy.com, a brandable domain name marketplace for buying and selling, and DSDM.in, the Digital Marketing Institute. In today’s episode, Harman and I discuss: How digital marketing guides his domain investing strategy How he’s built a scalable, end-to-end domain buying and selling platform via Namoxy.com We get a peek into a few of Harman’s latest domain sales Last but not least, we discuss the domain buying and selling trends in India as Harman sees it In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Tommy Butler - a long-time geo domain developer and serial entrepreneur of a growing number of lead generation and tourism websites — such as Glasgow.com and HelicopterHires.com, to name a few. In today’s episode, Tommy and I discuss: How a t-shirt business led to domain investing and development The challenges and rewards in developing international tourism websites How his company harnesses the power of technology to scale his geo development efforts His thoughts on the future geo domain investing and development In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Jon Henshaw - a longtime website developer and internet strategist, founder and publisher of Coywolf, and a serial entrepreneur, co-founding the all-in-one SEO and marketing management reporting platform, RavenTools.com, in 2004 and selling in 2017. In today’s episode, Jon and I discuss: His recent article about how to fight the rising cost of gTLDs Leveraging multiple gTLDs to create one brand comprised of many digital assets When a brand should and should not consider gTLDs How overall search marketing will impact the future of domain names and gTLDs In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Peter Askew - a long-time domain developer and serial entrepreneur of a growing number of lucrative domain development efforts — such as DudeRanch.com, VidaliaOnions.com, and BirthdayParties.com to name a few. In today’s episode, Peter and I discuss: How a startup launched his domain development journey Failed domain development attempts and what he learned from each one Development and selling of DudeRanch.com and geo domain Brevard.com His current domain projects under development The key criteria for assessing whether or not a domain is development worthy In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Morgan Linton — long-time Domain Investor, Angel Investor and Co-founder of Bold Metrics, a SaaS solution that is changing the way the world's most innovative brands make clothes. In today’s episode live from NamesCon 2020 in Austin, Texas, Morgan and I discuss: How and why attending NamesCon is a solid investment for the entire domain investing ecosystem Morgan shares a few domain sales as well as why he’s currently investing in ccTLDs 3 critical lessons that forever changed his domain investing strategy In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Kassey Lee, a Global Domain Strategist & Investor, and Founder of GrandSeeds.com, as well as a contributing writer for DomainNameWire.com. In today’s episode, Kassey and I discuss: His start in domain investing Domain buying and selling trends in the Chinese domain market The best tools to use and sources to learn about the buying and selling of domains in the Chinese domain market How to find domain buyers and end users in China In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Bill Hartzer — a Technical SEO Consultant and Domain Name Consultant, founder of Hartzer Consulting, and a contributing writer to a number of industry-leading, search marketing brands and websites. In today’s episode, Bill and I discuss: How he got his start in domain investing and development When a brand should and should not consider gTLDs Detailed development case studies of .cars, .diamonds, and .attorney websites The biggest threats to the future of domain names In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Aishwin Vikhona - author of “Selling Domains Fast”, Global Domain Investor and Developer, and a serial entrepreneur, having founded eWriter.com, BulkWhoisFinder.com, ThemesFinder.com, and CallTaggerApp.com to name a few. In today’s episode, Aishwin and I discuss: Critical advantages and disadvantages as a Global Domain Investor Domain investing in India — the world’s fastest growing major economy His multi-pronged domain buying and selling strategy As well as recent domain sales and negotiation tactics In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.