Random Thoughts

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May 2024

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About the show

Andrew Miller and Larry Fischer host this one-hour podcast exploring the world of premium domain names and how they can rapidly scale a business's success. Featuring established companies and brands who acquired a premium exact match, category domain name, and experienced exponential enterprise value growth. Each episode concludes with a 15-minute live Q&A for livestream audience members.

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May 24, 202450 min

7 - Springsteen, Startups, and Strategic Domain Investments

Andrew and Larry celebrate the sales of Home.com and Chat.com with a Bruce Springsteen concert at Mohegan Sun. They discuss the significance of these high-profile transactions, the impact of confidentiality in domain deals, and the increasing recognition of premium domain names as valuable assets. The episode features a special guest, David Shapiro of Affiliate.com, who highlights the benefits of owning a category-defining domain and its positive impact on business credibility and growth. Tune in for insights on domain sales, rebranding strategies, and a behind-the-scenes look at big wins in the domain space.

April 5, 2024Episode 645 min

6 - Glory Days: Celebrating Domain Deals with The Boss

Andrew and Larry reflect on closing major domain deals like Chat.com, and how attending a Bruce Springsteen concert became a symbolic celebration of their successes. They share insights into the complex negotiations behind these high-value transactions and discuss the importance of having a "zone of possible agreement" so that both parties feel like winners.

February 23, 2024Episode 546 min

5 - Starting Strong: Preparing for Big Domain Wins in 2024

Andrew Miller and Larry Fischer discuss new deals in January, the recent Internet Commerce Association meeting in Las Vegas, and the potential of premium domain names in today's market.

January 15, 2024Episode 457 min

4 - A Honeymoons.com Success Story

Jim Campbell, owner of https://honeymoons.com, discusses his success in acquiring and rebranding to a premium, category-defining domain name.

January 15, 2024Episode 31 hr 0 min

3 - 2023 Recap and 2024 Predictions

This week, Andrew and Larry are joined by Braden Pollock, renowned entrepreneur and domain investor, along with Darpan Munjal, CEO and founder of leading domain marketplace Squadhelp, to discuss the past year and what's to come in 2024.

January 15, 2024Episode 258 min

2 - Premium Domain Names: From Concepts to Companies

This episode features guests Warren Struhl and Mike Mann discussing their successful ventures in the domain industry. Warren shares insights on converting ultra-premium domain names—such as Chocolate.com—into successful e-commerce businesses, while Mike offers valuable insights into identifying and capitalizing on domain opportunities.

November 30, 2023Episode 154 min

1 - Random Thoughts, .AI, and The Inside Story Behind Fairway's Home.com Deal

Premium domain names and digital assets, with some venture, entrepreneurism, and daily fantasy thrown in. Today's co-host is Larry Fischer, with whom I oversaw two of the most high-profile domain name transactions of all time, Home.com and Chat.com, and our special guest is David "Laz" Lazowski, who is on the leadership team at Fairway that acquired Home.com.