⛔️ in case this help anyone, I had ignored updating the Floor price at Afternic on a bunch of names, and they accepted a 3k offer on a name I had listed for 10k because it was above the floor. I assumed they'd come and check first (the buyer called and spoke with teh afternic agent to close the deal). Anyway, check those floors (or leave blank)
Amazing news this week about the $70M price tag for https://t.co/8ut4xzeDpW, but rumors have spread that the buyer picked it up for $100. As the broker who sold it to him… that’s simply not true. Here’s the real story. #domains#ai#sawsells
@DomainKing@zDomainName@theandreboso Right. No one will ever convince him because he refuses to educate himself. There is vast evidence of the value of domain names, from upgrades to rebrands, organic traffic, attestations from extremely successful business leaders. My advice to him? Buy https://t.co/umBDbnGTCZ 😉
https://t.co/bVII9qZpk0 Sold for $70 Million in Biggest Domain Name Sale Ever Recorded - Owners of https://t.co/tB9NtsPjbx Bought the Name for New Business Launching With Super Bowl Ad: https://t.co/7kx5KjuVKu
Happy 30th Anniversary, Domain King!!
"Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except my Microsoft mouse”
And that was the exact moment this journey began. I had no idea that what I did that day 30 years ago today, would change my life forever.
Unlike oil wells that are dangerous, expensive, and risky.
Unlike real estate that comes with a bag full of problems.
Unlike any other business I’ve ever seen.
Domain names were the greatest economic equalizer of my lifetime.
And yes, it was a unique moment in time and I recognized it.
The great race was on.
I didn’t even know I was in it… until I was.
As I begin my 30th anniversary year, this is the case I’ll keep making. For the exceptional value of domain names, and for the life they made possible for me. Because nobody else is going to tell this story the right way.
What I’ve done with domains is the equivalent of owning 1,000 apartments for 30 years. Collecting over $100 million in rent, while still owning buildings worth hundreds of millions more.
Here’s the difference.
His overhead runs into the millions.
Taxes. Insurance. Mortgages. Management. Maintenance.
Mine is about $75,000 a year in renewals.
I built this with zero capital investment.
No employees.
No debt.
No payroll.
I built the empire of a mega landlord… without tenants, toilets, taxes, mortgages, or 3 a.m. phone calls.
I did it in my fucking bathrobe.
His trash removal bill is higher than my entire overhead.
And here’s the twist: I eventually parlayed a lot of those dollars into real estate myself. So I know exactly what it takes on both sides of the fence.
Which brings me to the part nobody ever factors in.
I’m an efficiency expert.
My phone barely rings.
I don’t leave my front door.
When I wake up, I don’t report to a job.
I decide whether I’m building my next revenue stream, taking a vacation, or doing absolutely nothing at all.
That freedom is priceless.
Compare that to the real landlord’s reality:
3 a.m. calls. Burst pipes. No heat. Broken locks. Emergencies.
Tenant damage. Ruined carpets. Trashed kitchens and baths.
Appliance churn. Endless replacements.
Vacancies. Evictions. Legal fees. Court battles.
Rising property taxes and insurance every single year.
Management fees skimmed off the top… and the headaches still find you.
I rest my case, unapologetically!
That isn’t a business model taught in classrooms by unqualified professors.
It’s learned by those who survive long enough to see the same historical patterns repeat over and over again.
30 years in, I wouldn’t trade this business for any other on earth.
30 years. No days off. No vacations from thinking. No silence from my inbox. No shortcuts. No safety net. Just instinct, discipline, and showing up every single day.
I didn’t inherit this. I didn’t raise capital. I didn’t build a team. I outthought it, outwaited it, and outlasted everyone else.
30 years later, I’m still standing and the empire is still mine, intact, and built to last!
I didn’t anoint myself the Domain King.
I didn’t even own https://t.co/irvBCNDMWD until everyone else started calling me that. Once the name stuck, I branded it, ran with it, and never looked back.
Pull-through stalls are becoming more common at EV charging stations, such as a newly permitted @ionnaofficial Rechargery in Ripon, California.
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I believe I’ve been more than fair in my criticism of GoDaddy’s appraisal system and how it has suppressed domain value and sales for years.
But the truth is this: GoDaddy alone holds the keys to the castle — and they now have a historic opportunity to unlock the door.
@GoDaddy@Afternic@sh0kunin
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🔥 We Did It. $100,000,000 SOLD. 🔥
What began as a boutique domain brokerage built on relationships, transparency, and premium brand strategy has grown into a global team trusted by founders, investors, startups, Fortune 100 companies, and visionary creators shaping the future of the internet.
https://t.co/pKa2XJPQda has now officially passed the $100M mark in domain transactions — across acquisitions, sales, and premium digital asset deals. And we’re just getting started.
Domains we helped acquire or sell became:
✅ Unicorn brands
✅ Category leaders
✅ Global success stories
To every founder and investor who trusted us with one of their most valuable assets — their name — THANK YOU.
To every seller who chose us to represent and maximize the value of their domain: you made a smart call.
And to our team: you’re the reason we win.
We’re not slowing down.
Next up: bigger exits, bolder brands, record-breaking deals.
Let’s go build the next $100M. 🚀
#domainindustry #sawcom #BusinessMilestone #domainbroker @JeffreyMGabriel@MrRobertWatson
The https://t.co/pKa2XJQo2I team has landed in Miami a bit earlier this year — not just for the sunshine, but to kick off a powerhouse team-building session with our friends at @namesilo before NamesCon!
Because great partnerships don’t start at the conference hall…
…they start with real conversations, shared ideas, and a few laughs over good food and palm trees. 😉
If you’re heading to #NamesCon – let’s connect!
We’ll be there energized, united, and ready to bring our A-game.
@JeffreyMGabriel@MrRobertWatson@endritmuca
#sawcom #teambuilding #NameSilo #TeamBuilding #DomainIndustry #MiamiVibes