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Selling grills at BBQGrills.com – DNW Podcast #346

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A great domain name helped this entrepreneur launch his business.

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When Ryan Maltbie had less than $1,000 left in his bank account, he decided to do something bold: bet his family’s future on a new ecommerce store that sold BBQ grills. Fortunately, he had deep industry relationships to get started and a killer domain, BBQGrills.com. It’s been less than 18 months since launching the site, but it recently did over $500,000 in revenue in a single month. In this episode, we talk about building this business and the importance of the great domain name.

Also: Patsy Cline, System1, Walmart.com and more.

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SBA loans for online businesses – DNW Podcast #345

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Is an SBA loan right for your business?

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I was talking to a friend the other day who is taking out a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan and I was surprised at how good the terms were. Lots of people use SBA loans for buying online businesses and for working capital, and it might be right for your online business (or maybe even domain investing). Right now, the U.S. government is even picking up the first three months of principal and interest up to $27,000 and covering a lot of the loan costs. On today’s show, Chris Hurn, founder and CEO of Fountainhead, explains everything you need to know about these loans and if they are a fit for you.

Also: WWW NFT WTF, domain upgrade, big domain sales, and milestones.

Sponsor: DAN.com

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Reopening’s impact on domains – DNW Podcast #344

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The world is starting to reopen. What does this mean for domain names?

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This week on the podcast I check in with domain investor Shane Cultra. Shane owns a nursery and he’s seen firsthand how business is changing with the U.S. reopening now that vaccines are widely available. We discuss what impact things getting “back to normal” could have on the business of websites and domain names. Shane also explains why he thinks domain investors are so drawn to NFTs. I promise we keep discussions about apes to a minimum.

Also: Lots of hijacking, Color.com, Yacht.com, and a WWW NFT.

Sponsor: Sav.com

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Growing Voices.com with a killer domain – DNW Podcast #343

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How upgrading to a shorter and better domain helped Voices.com.

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There are many benefits to companies that use great domain names. On today’s show, Voices.com founder and CEO David Ciccarelli discusses why his company upgraded its domain name and the benefits it got from the change. You’ll also hear how he negotiated to buy the domain name.

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Top domain name sales & crypto impact – DNW Podcast #342

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Let’s review top sales so far and talk a bit more about crypto values.

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This week’s episode is shorter than usual. I recorded this ahead of traveling, so there’s no news segment. Instead, I’m going to talk about two overarching themes this year: the impact of cryptocurrency values on the market, as well as strong domain aftermarket prices. We’ll kick off with a discussion about crypto impacts, and then I’ll run through the top sales of the year so far. Enjoy.

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