The Godfather of Domains: How Andrew Rosener Built an $800M Digital Real Estate Empire
The Godfather of Domains: How Andrew Rosener Built an $800M Digital Real Estate Empire  
Podcast: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Published On: Mon Nov 03 2025
Description: In this episode, Rachel sits down with Andrew Rosener, the self-made mogul behind MediaOptions, the world’s #1 domain brokerage. From selling scallops to selling some of the most valuable names on the internet, Andrew has turned a niche idea into an empire — brokering digital real estate for clients like Elon Musk, Amazon, and Zoom.Rachel and Andrew break down what makes a great domain — and a great brand name — in an age where attention is the new currency. Andrew shares how he created the “Rosener Equation” for valuing domains, why he believes digital assets are the new commercial real estate, and whether it’s still possible to break into the space today.This isn’t just about the business of domains; it’s about vision — how to see value before everyone else does, and why the next frontier of wealth is already online. In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What makes a domain name powerful — and why some are worth millionsHow Andrew built an $800M brokerage with only six employeesThe difference between a good brand name and a great oneWhy the smartest investors are shifting from property to digital assetsWhether it’s too late to profit from domain investingAndrew’s philosophy on novelty, success, and doing what others won’t Guest InfoGuest: Andrew RosenerCEO & Founder: MediaOptionsFollow: Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X--- --- —VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at checkout for 10% OFF--- --- ---PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, AND GIVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW!:  ratethispodcast.com/missunderstood Become a Patreon Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelShop Miss Understood Merch https://missumerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/?hl=enFollow Rachel on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@itsracheluchitelExecutive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/miss-understood-with-rachel-uchitel/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy