One Off Records – OneOffRecords.com

[Update 2025] Seeing this Shaan Puri, My First Million episode and being reminded of what a great idea this. I really feel it could change the world and become a model for how artists and musicians make a living moving forward in an AI world. But it would take someone like Rick Beato, who already has the network of high-profile musician friends AND a state of the art studio to pull off. Or maybe Blake Mills, who is now running Sound Studio in Van Nuys. From what I’ve seen of Blake online he also seems to have that level of gear head nerdy it would take to locate and operate the missing piece of gear – the direct to vinyl cutters!
Why this is a billion dollar idea?  It leads to a hardware play… Affordable direct to vinyl recorders, the vinyl to go with, and the marketplace in which these one-off recordings get sold. Collectible, one-off records, with original art sleeves.

OneOffRecords.com
A one-off is made only once.

This is an idea I’ve had for a long time that I keep coming back to do more research on. Recently I was able to register a great domain for the business. Basically the idea, based on 30 years in music, is to gather musicians together in a studio for the purpose of creating 1 only, direct-to-vinyl recording. Then match the musical artist to an awesome paint/print artist for the 12″ cover and you have a one-of-a-kind record. There’s only one. The musicians all sign it. The artist signs it. Everybody participates in the sale. You can make the digital versions of it available for free- the free version generates buzz and interest and there’s still something of value to sell at the end of the day. And, there’s only 1.

Right now the pain point for me is the vinyl cutting hardware. I know a lot of great musicians. I have a close friend with a killer studio who really cares about getting great tone. But the last time I checked, vinyl cutting hardware was running around $10k. I also just discovered that the one I had my eye on, the Vestax VRX-2000,   has been discontinued.

One Off Records Vestax VRX-2000 discontinued!

What do you think? Do you know of anyone doing something like this already? How they’re doing? Also, if you stumble upon this post in your search for vinyl cutters,   please share your insights with me in the comments.

Branding a Podcast Network – PodioLab.com!

Looking to launch the next big podcast network or audio content brand? I’ve got you covered! PodioLab.com

Podio = Podcast + Audio – instantly suggests sound, storytelling, and streaming.
Lab = Innovation + Experimentation – evokes creativity, development, and a hub for testing new ideas.
.com = Is there anything else?

PodioLab.com is modern, memorable, and mission-ready. It sounds like a company that’s inventing the future of podcasting—from production to analytics to community-building.

💡 Whether you’re building tools for podcasters, launching a network, or creating original content, this name speaks your language.

SHRUMZ.com & SHRMZ.com — How Much Is That Vowel Worth?

Psilocybin is rapidly becoming a go-to therapeutic tool in a wide range of treatments. Many communities have already decriminalized the possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms — and the momentum is growing.
From a domain investor’s perspective, it’s a hot space. I have two prime names listed on Afternic: SHRUMZ.com and SHRMZ.com. You can grab one… or make an offer for the combo. It may be a little ahead of the curve, but if you’re looking to brand your psychedelic mushroom business, I’ve got you covered.
Click through to find out what I think that extra vowel is worth!

SHRUMZ.com
SHRMZ.com

RUKRO.com

Rucking is trending and if you manufacture or sell rucking gear I’ve got your name/domain ready to roll. Just try to forget it!

RUKRO – BUILT TO CARRY, MADE TO LAST

Rucking isn’t just a workout—it’s a mindset. Strength. Endurance. Grit. That’s what RUKRO gear is built for. Our weighted ruck vests are designed to push limits, break barriers, and embrace the grind.

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Step up your game. Strap on a RUKRO vest. And ruck like you mean it.
👉 Shop Now at RUKRO.com

SPYLE.com

Sometimes it’s just that I love the sound of a word or the way it roles off my tongue. That’s what happened here when I saw that Spyle.com was dropping. It’s a bit of a stretch, but ‘Spy’ meets ‘Style’ is beside the point really–it’s a slick five letter domain to brand any sort of fashion or product around. And priced to sell. SPYLE.com

Enhancears.com

Now hear me out (lol). As someone with partial hearing loss from decades of playing in loud bands, I can personally attest to the effectiveness of cupping my hands behind my ears in order to hear better. Especially in movie theaters or where there is a wide dynamic range of not great amplified sound, cupping my hands behind my ears makes the difference between understanding what’s being said, and not. So some kind of simple physical device I could wear like a hat or clip onto my glasses has been an idea/on my radar for a bunch of years. That’s why I have these photos (from rarehistoricalphotos.com) on my hard drive and ready to share in this post.  When I saw this domain dropping I knew it would be perfect.  Can you help me manufacture them? They would be miniature versions of the ones in the first photograph.

DistortionPedal.com

Another diamond in the rough. A 20+ year old domain that was available only because most would assume you’d go to DistortionPedal.com to find guitar distortion pedals… not an awesome online AI platform for building custom Deep Fakes. Or an edgy branding & marketing agency, or one of those PR firms that specialize in reputation management and damage control. Thinking outside the box!
The challenge here will be all the SEO that points to a bunch of boring places selling distortion pedals.  But you’re only a couple of viral videos away from claiming your online turf with an awesome ‘top of mind’ domain you can build an epic brand around. DistortionPedal.com

TROGZ.com

I just love a 5 letter brandable domain! Radio test? “Trogz, t-r-o-g-z.” I’m going to use it to brand an edgy shoe company, but this would be great for anything edgy in the fashion world.
Pricing? The value derives from how ‘top of mind’ a name can be. There is a direct tradeoff between how easy your name is to remember, and how much your ad spend will be to put your new company on the face of the map. That’s why I think this is a great name at a great price. TROGZ.com

Heavy Duty… FUKTON.COM

Sometimes you find a domain that’s dropping and you love it but can’t think what purpose it could serve in the world, what problem it would solve for someone building a business.
But then suddenly you realize… it would be perfect for …
How to convey something large, heavy and powerful in an edgy, concise and meaningful way that will be impossible to forget once you’ve seen it.
FUKTON fukton.com