I hope you find the time to listen to this conversation I had with
@tferriss
on a wide range of topics, from the scallop business to domain names, life lessons and what I hope is a novel perspective!
Let me know what you think!
NEW podcast episode is up!
Andrew Rosener — The Path from Scallop Kingpin to Selling 8-Figure Domains, Achieving Financial Freedom, and How to Live a Contrarian Life
cc:
@andrewrosener
Please enjoy! 🙌
I don't know who needs to hear this but...
Before clarity comes confusion, don't let it frustrate you.
Let it remind you that the fog will be lifting soon.
Remember, breakthroughs happen at precisely the moment just after 99% of people give up.
I'm the guy that acquired for
@elonmusk
.
The single most valuable & most important domain name that exists. The single most valuable plot of internet real estate to ever exist.
In making this deal, I learned a few things. Time for a thread...
I’m in the market to buy 1 killer .com
#domainname
today! Could be $5k or could be $1 million! All depends on domain!
What is the best .com domain you have for sale? Must be a 1 word, killer 2 word, 3-Letter or 2-Letter .com ONLY!!!
If you post crap you get blocked! DM price!
Honored & proud to announce that we
@MediaOptions
won Domain Broker of the Year yet again for 2020! Couldn't possibly do it without my lead broker
@zuiker_chris
who just shows up and crushes it day in and day out!
Onward and upward!
#DomainNames
#DigitalAssets
Congratulations to ’s 2021 Masters of Domains! 🎉 This year’s 1st place goes to
@andrewrosener
of
@MediaOptions
, who has now retained his number 1 position for 3 years in a row! 🥇
I am the CEO & Founder of the
#1
Domain Broker in the world (
@mediaoptions
), and if I could give everyone one piece of Domain Name advice, it would be this…
gm!!!!
We gonna shake the Earth today! Over the next 30 days the culmination of everything I've worked for & dreamed about will come to life.
I couldn't be more excited because I gave it all I got & left NOTHING on the table.
#Domains
#NFTs
#music
#ApeIn
#DaKing
#ApeOwned
#1
A massive congratulations to
@andrewrosener
, Founder & CEO of
@MediaOptions
for being named 's Master of Domains for 2023. Andrew has now won the award five times in a row 🏆
Another incredible domain name sale from the team
@MediaOptions
!
Pepe(.)com is now
#OffTheMarketForever
Can't release the details, but this is an incredibly rare and valuable domain name! Use your imagination!
This deal took over 1 year, extensive negotiations & tremendous…
#1
A big congratulations to
@andrewrosener
, Founder & CEO of
@MediaOptions
for once again taking the top spot in ’s Master of Domains for 2022! 🥇 This is Drew’s fourth consecutive year of winning the Master of Domains
#masterofdomains2022
You are tested the most at the beginning.
I spent $300k on domains before making a dollar.
Perseverance and knowing the market's potential kept me going.
Now, I broker domains worth millions of dollars.
Dreams are worth pursuing; don't give up.
Well that didn't take long! is sold.
"I'm on to the next one, on to the next one...FREEZE! Somebody bring me back the money please..." -
@sc
NOBODY does it like us. We are the truth. We are the market.
#truth
#few
#DigitalAssets
Another INCREDIBLE domain sale from the team
@MediaOptions
!
We've had to keep it quiet for months, but we can now say that we brokered the sale of for
@mikemanndotcom
!
A reminder that if you need help buying or selling a premium domain name, there is…
So I did a thing…
Very humbled and excited to share an interview I did recently with the one and only
@tferriss
, here in my home town of Lisbon!
It was truly an honor and I hope you enjoy!
Excited to announce that
@MediaOptions
has sold the domain name. Congrats to buyer & seller - one of my personal favorite domains I have ever had the honor or selling! Boom!
#DomainNames
#DigitalAssets
People often ask me how I became the best in the world at buying and selling domain names.
The answer is always the same...
I spent three years and $300k buying terrible domains until I figured it out.
Failure is the road to success if you don't give up and keep learning.
Just handed $21,000 to
@GoDaddy
for bulk 5 year domain name renewals & will do about $100k more next week!
WHY??? Because in September, $VRSN will be raising renewal prices by 7%!
Get ahead of the price hike & renew your domains!
#PublicServiceAnnouncement
#Domains
Ok I’ve been (mostly) a
#BAYC
maximalist up to this point but I am in love with the
@worldofwomennft
project & I’ve Apes in deep! Still hunting a few more on my hit list!
These girls rock! My daughter picked out 5 for me!
Just sold
#few
folks can do even once what we do on a regular basis. We are the most efficient and effective digital gold mining company on the planet!
Anyone who says, “Domain names are just web addresses,” is ignorant.
Domain names are…
Brand assets
Digital real estate
Strategic investments
A tool for capturing traffic
Key to establishing credibility
The cornerstone of your online identity
…all rolled into one.
There are 4 primary pools of buyers for premium domain names and ALL of them are in maximum fear mode right now:
1. Venture backed startups - They are being given mandates by their VC’s and boards to conserve cash, build runway, layoff employees and cut costs.
2. Private…
Just acquired
Did you know that repeating CVCV .com (consonant vowel consonant vowel) domain names are just about tied with 2-Number .com domains (ex. or , both of which I sold years ago) for the most scarce…
STOLEN DOMAIN ALERT: Do NOT buy or even engage with guy pretending to be owner of . Domain is stolen.
Two weeks ago it was . Now this one. Be careful out there and remember: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!…
slowly the world wakes up to what we in the domain industry have known & preached for over 2 decades…
#DomainNames
are the bedrock foundation on which the entire digital economy is built!
#Including
#Web3
in its current form.
Domain Name values will 10x in 5 years IMO.
The outages at Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram occurred because of a problem in the company’s domain name system, a crucial component of the internet. Here's what that means
Buying and selling domain names has two parts.
1. Knowing what to buy
2. Educating clients
No one spends $50-100k on a domain without understanding why.
You can buy the best name but you’ll never sell it without being able to SHOW clients it’s value.
Boom! Very excited to say that
@MediaOptions
has just acquired the ultra premium domain name:
I think this is one of the top 5 domains I have ever acquired for our portfolio(s)! Right behind & !
#DomainNames
Laos 🇱🇦 is one of the most beautiful countries I have visited in my life so far. It is the place that most closely resembles the imagination I had in mind of what South East Asia is. But what really stands out are the people! Proud, kind, eager, beautiful…
The minimum wage…
I couldn't be more excited about the future or proud to have participated in the
@yugalabs
historic $450 Million funding round led by
@ChrisLyons
@a16z
! I've been a
#BAYC
supporter from the jump & I've learned to ALWAYS bet on a team that keeps proving they can execute!
#ApeIn
Ok bought a domain I have wanted for probably 20 years! !
Hard to describe how much I love this domain! Almost as much as I love
#DimSum
#DomainNames
#DigitalAssets
Of all the domains I’ve sold and undersold, the only one true regret I have is selling and .
I never should have let them out of my hands. Never. For any price.
About to take off to Thailand & South East Asia for 2 months with my family! Exciting adventures ahead. Forced adaptability. Cultural immersion. Rhythm & habits reboot. 2024 is going to be challenging & exhilarating.
I can't think of a better way for my family & I to prepare!
MUST WATCH!!! This is the most important interview I have done in the domain world.
@michael_saylor
is one of the few Wall Steet Execs who understands the digital paradigm shift. The dove tail of the World’s most valuable digital assets.
#Bitcoin
#DomainNames
#DigitalAssets
21 Reasons investing in digital assets will change your life:
1. You can make a boatload of money.
2. You can make a boatload of money from anywhere.
3. You can make a boatload of money from anywhere at any time, trading 24/7.
Well I guess I officially made it in the Domain Game!
@DNJournal
has just published a new cover story about my life & journey into domain names. With thoughts of what set me apart & the secrets to my success! Let me know your thoughts! Thank you again Ron, I'm honored.
Very excited to say that I just acquired ! One of only 26 possible repeating 3 Letter .com domains. Only 5 left available for sale ($500k - $1.25 Million range). This is about as scarce as it gets in the digital realm!
#DomainNames
#DigitalAssets
My good friends
@domain
@connect
&
@ShaneCultra
have been working hard on this new project! Check it out. They have been some of the biggest and earliest advocates of the
#BAYC
and are responsible for some of the biggest sales to date!
Who's been down to the swamp lately?
The
#Trippies
are having a tea party & everyone's invited! Public mint begins at 15:00 EST TODAY!
Don't miss your early opportunity to own a slice of Paradise. To find out more check out the website.
#NFTLAUNCH
There is no doubt, the
@BoredApeYC
Fam is the best!
#WAGMI
And
@Timbaland
just made history with the hottest track to grace the metaverse! I’m so happy and proud to be on this journey!
@ApeInProd
is a dream come true!
Best part of
#Web3
is that ANYTHING is possible!
#BAYC
How to win in the domain game:
1. Think critically.
2. Trust your instincts.
3. Stay ahead of trends.
4. Understand the industry.
5. Be unapologetically bold.
6. Never compromise on ethics.
We
@MediaOptions
completed well into the 8-figures in domain name sales in August. Most of these sales will be uncovered with time by
@GeorgeKirikos
or
@DInvesting
. But its not my place to post those transactions.
Lot of domain brokers post about big domain sales on social…
I have been involved in over $600m in domain name deals
One valuable takeaway from all of them is:
The price tag isn't about the name; it's about the strategy, the vision, and the future it unlocks
When people understand this, they invest in what propels their business forward
I just sold for a huge price!
While y’all out there squirming over your
#NFT
digital garbage pale kids, I’m out here dropping bombs, slinging
#DomainNames
like they’re crack cocaine!
Like JAY-Z says, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business...man!”
Every online entrepreneur should study:
1. Human psychology
2. Sandler selling
3. Outsourcing
4. Copywriting
5. Community
6. Storytelling
7. Empathy
8. SEO
To win in 2023:
Replace Haste with Patience
Replace Quantity with Quality
Replace Distraction with Focus
Replace Assumptions with Data
Replace Guesswork with Analysis
Replace Mediocrity with Excellence
Replace Spectators with Customers
Media Options appears to have acquired Clear(.)com from Sprint Communications. The domain transferred out of corporate domain registrar CSC on Nov 28, 2019 to GoDaddy and now redirects to which appears to be a new offering. It's not clear when MO acquired.
Nothing like an
@afternic
email on a Friday evening telling you just sold for $20K! Congrats to the buyer who ever you are. It's a great sale for us but a great value for the buyer! Have ALWAYS loved this name! Regret selling the .com!
#DigitalAssets
There’s nothing wrong with trying new things, but double down on it if you know what you’re good at.
I have wasted so much time and money being easily distracted by other ventures when I should have doubled and tripled down on domain names.
When you’re feelin gloom and the world is full of doom…go to the Maldives! No AI sentient robots, central banks or pronouns! Only incredible beauty, impeccable & friendly service, 14 hues of blue bath water and palm trees!
Very proud of our
@MediaOptions
team winning
#1
Domain Broker (again!)
@NamesCon
from
@Escrowcom
! I'm truly blown away at the level of work & commitment our tiny little team has to get out there, mix it up & make it happen. I realized this last year that our baby is growing up!
The
@MediaOptions
team met up in Lisbon for a retreat to strategize our continued World dominance! Good times were had by all & we even had a very special VIP honorary guest!
There are many other competitors in the field of Text Messaging. Most have gone the way of the dinosaur!
But was just acquired for $50 Million and I would tell you it is simply because its ultra premium domain name makes it STAND OUT.
Does your…
Very excited to announce that
@MediaOptions
is now exclusively marketing for sale, one of the greatest domain names of all time:
This domain name has never been available for purchase since its original registration in 1996! Yet, its arrival to market…
Folks there is a fake “
@andrewrossener
” account following my followers & sending scam DM’s! Please report this account & block them! But report them first please!
Account is identical to mine but with a double “S” in last name!
Please
@verified
give me my check mark back!
There will always be a new digital opportunity.
Domain Names, Bitcoin and NFTs are just the start.
Have capital available, and be ready to take a risk.
Fortune favors the bold.
Everyone eventually comes to the same conclusion, it's just that some take longer than others. Premium .COM domain names are the single greatest trust signal on the internet. Hell of a flex too!
I ran a little experiment that I want to tell you about...
I used to think buying a premium dotcom domains were a waste of cash.
I’d hear stories of people spending $500k on a dotcom domain and would silently laugh to myself.
If only you spent that money on paid ads, viral…
Did you ever stop to think about the quiet power of the domain name?
It's the unassuming hero that has shaped the internet as we know it today.
Let's unpack the incredible power a simple domain name can have…
If you're just starting, I know what you’re going through.
I bootstrapped my way to the
#1
Domain Brokerage Globally.
Late nights
Long hours
Few wins
Many failures
Many haters
Few supporters
Stay focused, trust the process.
The grind is real, but keep going.
Premium commercial (), short () or brandable () Domain Names (are the best assets on Earth.
Domain names +
#Bitcoin
is the best wealth preservation strategy for the present and future.
Prove me wrong.
Congratulations to Andrew Rosener
@andrewrosener
on being the highest grossing domain name broker for deals completed in 2022 at . Here are the 10 Master of Domains: