Episodes
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
How Yogi Solanki Sold 15+ Domains in 60 Days
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.
Friday May 08, 2020
How CEO Kristen Anderson Caught the Vision for Catch.co
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
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. 😍
Last but not least, please visit KickstartCommerce.com and DNAdverts.com to learn more about search marketing and domain investing ideas to grow your business.