Mike "Zappy" Zapolin

Mike "Zappy" Zapolin
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forDomain Name Pioneer
Websitezappy.com

Mike "Zappy" Zapolin is an American entrepreneur who is considered a pioneer in the domain name industry.[1] He has created Internet brands that have included Music.com, Beer.com, Computer.com, Creditcards.com, Diamond.com and PrescriptionDrugs.com.[2][3] He is a public speaker and also the creator of the eBusiness elective offered at Harvard Business School. Zapolin is currently the CEO of Zappy Incorporated, a cannabis development company.[4]

Zapolin was in direct marketing before purchasing domain names as an investment.[5] He worked in infomercials and was even interviewed by Katie Couric on The Today Show.[6] Zapolin began purchasing domain names in popular categories such as Beer.com – which he purchased for $80,000 – later selling it for $7 million.[3] He also purchased Diamond.com for $300,000 and later sold it for $7.5 million.[3] Both sales are listed among the top prices paid for domain names.[7] During this time he was one of three people running the domain name investment company Internet Real Estate Group.[6]

Zapolin is also a filmmaker. He directed the documentary film, The Reality of Truth, with Deepak Chopra and Michelle Rodriguez.[1][8]

Zappy was the winner of the Amsterdam Film Festival's Van Gogh award for Documentary Directing,[8][9] now having over 1.5 million views on YouTube and being available on Amazon Prime and Gaia.

Mike Zapolin also is co-founder of Documercial Group, a multimedia company that captures process and protocols in photos and video for different products and services brands to create content for causes and projects that help to make a more conscious world.

Psychedelic advocacy

In the 2020s, Zapolin became known for work as a "psychedelic concierge", advising clients about psychedelic-assisted experiences and connecting them with clinics, doctors and other practitioners.[9][10]

His work has included psychedelic retreats involving executives and other public figures.[11] His work with psychedelic experiences and business leaders was profiled by Forbes in 2024.[12]

Zapolin is a co-founder of Psychedelic Concierge, an educational platform providing training related to psychedelic preparation, facilitation and integration.[13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Ron (13 March 2012). "Domain Pioneer Zappy Zapolin Filming New Documentary". Domain Name Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Carey, Bridget (9 June 2010). ".Mobi mobile domain names snapped up by speculators are now all but worthless". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Cyger, Michael (19 November 2012). "Zappy's Proven Process to Extract Maximum Value from Domain names - With Michael Zapolin". Domain Sherpa. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Solomon, Jesse (1 May 2014). "Investors high on marijuana despite risks". CNN Money. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Parag, Noa (12 October 2008). "DOmain name guru Mike Zapolin: The Internet is a ray of light". Globes. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Jackson, Ron. "Dead Heads to Domain Honchos: How the Internet Real Estate Group Became the Industry's Biggest Hitmakers". Domain Name Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Irvine, Chris (10 March 2010). "Top 10 most expensive domain names". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  8. 1 2 Gentile, Al. "Lexington High grad wins award for 'Reality'". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  9. 1 2 Michelson, Andrea (25 January 2021). "A Wall Street banker who made millions in the dot-com boom dropped it all to become a 'psychedelics concierge' to the stars". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Demopoulos, Alaina (1 August 2023). "Eager for a mind-bending trip? A 'psychedelic concierge' can help". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Inside a Psychedelic Retreat for the Corporate Elite". Marie Claire. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Aziz, Afdhel (23 April 2024). "How Zappy Zapolin Uses Psychedelics To Help Transform Modern Leaders Towards Consciousness And Empathy". Forbes. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Our Team". Psychedelic Concierge. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
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