Former GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner Joins Me on Panic with Friends to Discuss the Domain Industry and Digital Real Estate
Courtesy of Howard Lindzon
GoDaddy is one of my favorite brands. I think it is one of the most important and underrated real estate companies in the world and it is right here in Scottsdale, AZ.
I was introduced to Scott a few months back and I could not wait to have him on the podcast to talk about the company and what it was like to run and grow a $13 billion internet treasure.
You can listen to the podcast here on Spotify or Apple. For some more background on the episode and information about Scott read on below…
Guest: Scott Wagner
Profile: Former CEO at GoDaddy ($GDDY)
Where to Find Him: LinkedIn, Twitter
Fun Fact: Scott helped take GoDaddy public in 2015 during his time as COO.
What’s the Panic About:
In this episode, I chatted with the former CEO of what I deem as one of the most important real estate companies in the world – GoDaddy. That’s right, I’m talking about digital real estate. And who better to talk about this with than former GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner. Wagner was President and COO of the company for over 4 years before serving as CEO from 2018-2019. With his years of experience in the domain industry comes a font of knowledge and insights he was kind enough to share with us on the Panic podcast. In this episode, Scott and I talk about his career path, the domain industry, the state of the markets, content syndication, ecommerce, digital real estate, SPACs, Scottsdale National, branding and more. Enjoy!
The Takeaway:
GoDaddy has made it clear that the domain industry is about more than just simply securing a domain. It’s about what you do with it. Not only can you get a domain name, but can you turn that digital real estate into an online brand.
Favorite Quotes:
“I think [SPACs] are a valuable check on the traditional IPO process.”
“Bob [Parsons] really is the consummate American entrepreneur.”
“A site has turned into social presence, and email has turned into different communication channels.”
“The size of GoDaddy’s website building and commerce business is probably its most under appreciated asset.”
PS – I am now doing one ‘Panic With Friends’ podcast per week. Thanks for listening and make sure you subscribe over on Spotify or Apple.
