In this episode of the Domain Academy Podcast DREAM Contest, we catch up with the top three participants—Mike, Andrew, and Deepak—as they share their latest moves and strategies in the year-long, $500 domain investing challenge. Andrew discusses his jump from last to second place by leveraging his personal network, emphasizing the importance of connections—even for new investors. The group debates the role of networking versus name quality, pricing strategies, and how research, AI tools, and niching down can turn up valuable domains. Mike shares how he scored a quick flip with “elevatefund.com” and discusses the emotional rollercoaster of outbound sales. The team explores the realities of hand-registering domains, time investment versus reward, and the challenges of selling to end users. Whether you’re new to domaining or curious about investing in illiquid assets, this episode is packed with practical tips, honest stories, and a look at the real hustle behind domain investing.Follow our progress and view the challenge spreadsheet in the episode links!https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-y2hm89miTikAL5s0hVipL_fMfBYfkKnBR44jhOWKl8/edit?pli=1&gid=410596151#gid=410596151🎧 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-domain-academy-podcast/id1779312301📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Fk98QgRw5iRGKCFpW9JSSGTm1yFmY8P#DomainNames #Podcast #Investing #IlliquidAssets #Networking*Remember to always do your own research and that these videos are provided for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute investment or financial advice. Always do your own research.*