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Zalmi Duchman started his fresh, healthy meal delivery service in 2005 and after nine years sold it for $24 million and, in the process, he learned a valuable lesson about thinking creatively. In this interview, Duchman shares how creative financing could have saved him about $50,000 – and what you can do to avoid overpaying for a domain name – as well as some of the tactics he used to achieve a phenomenal growth trajectory.

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: DGT.com, NoPrisoners.com, RCKC.com An investor's portfolio is appraised: Lancets.com, BloodGlucoseMonitors.com, NeckBraces.com... Get your bids in soon for EasyRide.com, FloridaPools.com, LaundryBasket.com... A surprising result when a Sherpa summits the mountain in the "Name That Price" game Plus, much more!

Why sell millions of second-level domains when a mere 10,000 registrations can generate about $5 million in revenue? That's the tack B2B registry operator .Tickets took. They know that businesses won't think twice about paying $500 per domain if their main business is selling tickets to consumers. (Think massive industries like entertainment, transportation and sports.) If you're an entrepreneur contemplating launching a top-level domain in the next ICANN round, this episode is a must-watch. But be warned: to launch a new top-level domain, entrepreneurs must have a "high threshold for unpredictability."

What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names? In this show: We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: HAC.com, EYU.com, Concussions.org An investor's portfolio is appraised: Bid.ca, Spoons.com, Land.cc... Get your bids in soon for GolfSchool.com, SG.net, ZJE.com... A surprising result when a Sherpa summits the mountain in the "Name That Price" game Plus, much more!

On this Profitable Flips show, we talk to Christian Calvin, who entered the industry in late-2013 and dismissed the advice of an experienced and proven domain name investor. The result? From $80.55 to $12,500 in four months with RaiseTheMoney.com, and from $98.55 to $9,000 in less than one month with SuiteSeats.com – buying and selling brandable domain names. He continues to focus on brandables, and is targeting a mid to high-five figure profit margin in 2015 for his business, PlentyOfBrands.com.

You're lazy. There. I said it. If you’re like most of us, when you identify a potential domain name buyer or seller, you might reach out a handful of times. But after hearing “no” once or twice, you move on. Broker Joe Uddeme, however, knows that success requires on average eight to 10 contacts per buyer or seller. In fact, one of his sales took 120 contacts to close the deal. If you’re making only a few contacts, chances are you’re quitting too soon. Judging by the $10 million Uddeme did in deals last year, persistence pays off. Learn what Uddeme does to close sales, how he does it, how often he does it, and how you can do it too. Plus, there's a ton of inspiration in this show that you don't want to miss.

In this show: We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Rinoplastia.com, TMI.org, RemoteCoach.com An investor's portfolio is appraised: GymnasticsKids.com, CleanYourClutter.com, HillaryForPresident.org... Get your bids in soon for DailyDollar.com, InternetAccess.com, LimeGreen.com... A surprising result when a Sherpa summits the mountain in the "Name That Price" game Plus, much more!

Rob Rawson is no newcomer to owning premium domain names. He's owned plenty, such as Athlete.com, Tasks.com and Faster.com. So when he had the opportunity to upgrade his international staffing and jobs board from MyStaff.com to Staff.com for a price of around $400,000, he took the chance. Hear how Rawson built his technology, named his company, thinks about the investment, and selected the best domain name based on a unique, four-step process that you can reproduce for your next venture.

In this DomainSherpa Discussion: WordPress buys Thesis.com in bad faith but wins UDRP on technicality, or was it? Domain Name investor rights are buoyed by a recent UDRP ruling - find out why. Fake website Bloomberg.market taken down by Rightside registry - bad precedent? Nat Cohen's Telepathy teaches a reverse domain name hijacker a lesson in court and walks away with a settlement. Reader question: What are the Sherpas oldest domain names? Reader question: How should a newbie appraise and price 400 domain names for listing on buy-it-now marketplaces? Reader question: Which is better two word .co or .xyz or two word with a hyphen in .com? And much more!

An investment in numeric or acronym domain names a year ago likely would have doubled or tripled your money today. And these types of domain names are considered "liquid," meaning they can be converted into cash quickly with a generally-accepted floor value. Why are these types of domains so hot, and how close is the "investing bubble" to bursting? You'll find out on today's show.