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**Duke** · 11-13-2008, 12:26 PM

The new November Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. It is the story of Michael Gilmour, the popular domainer from Down Under who used domains to come back bigger than ever after losing a fortune overnight. After working hard his whole life the Australian entrepreneur was worth millions only to suddenly find himself, due to circumstances beyond his control, flat broke five years ago.

In 2003 he took his last $100 and bought a domain name. "There I was sitting at home with no job and wondering what I was going to do," Gilmour said. "My cousin and I used to talk nearly every night about the Internet and I remember after one of these conversations at about 2 o'clock in the morning I ended up investing $100 in my first domain name. That $100 was literally all my wife and I had left."

Flash forward to 2008 where Gilmour is now one of the most successful people in the industry We'll tell you about the influences that shaped his life, the accomplishments that propelled him to great success and how he managed to bounce back and fly higher than ever before after turbulent financial weather nearly grounded him for good.

You can read all about it here:
http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/november.htm

**wussadotcom** · 11-14-2008, 10:11 AM

Fantastic story. Inspiring

Should be in luckystart.net

**DaddyHalbucks** · 11-16-2008, 03:37 PM

Nice story!

As usual, another upbeat inspiring article at DN Journal !!

**Admin** · 11-16-2008, 03:39 PM

Great stuff!!

Very inspirational indeed.

**scorpio** · 11-19-2008, 11:09 AM

Michael is a real hero...

He has worked long hour's and build great network. His company simcast media is market leader and one of its kind.

In last 3 year's of doing business with him, I always find him really inspiring and full of positive energy..

We need more domainers like him

Great article Duke about a real leader....

**dvdrip** · 11-19-2008, 01:20 PM

Michael is a great guy. Loved doing business with him.

**DotComGod** · 11-19-2008, 01:49 PM

Kudos to Michael, a great writer and a better person.

A good read as always Ron!

-=DCG=-

**elivate** · 11-19-2008, 01:51 PM

I wonder what that first domain was...

**gafadi** · 11-21-2008, 07:35 AM

its a nice story and inspiring somewhat for beginners maybe but anyone know what the first domain was ?

**steveto** · 11-26-2008, 01:55 PM

$100 bucks..bah.. If he can do it..so can I!!! Hopefully I can do the same as him.

**DN48** · 11-27-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gafadi

its a nice story and inspiring somewhat for beginners maybe but anyone know what the first domain was ?

bump for this question, interested too

11-13-2008, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Duke DNF Addict Last Online: 11-07-2009 06:35 PM iTrader: (20) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,749 DNF$: 6,430 Location: Florida	How Domains Helped Michael Gilmour Bounce Back From a Financial Disaster The new November Cover Story is out at DNJournal.com. It is the story of Michael Gilmour, the popular domainer from Down Under who used domains to come back bigger than ever after losing a fortune overnight. After working hard his whole life the Australian entrepreneur was worth millions only to suddenly find himself, due to circumstances beyond his control, flat broke five years ago. In 2003 he took his last $100 and bought a domain name. "There I was sitting at home with no job and wondering what I was going to do," Gilmour said. "My cousin and I used to talk nearly every night about the Internet and I remember after one of these conversations at about 2 o'clock in the morning I ended up investing $100 in my first domain name. That $100 was literally all my wife and I had left." Flash forward to 2008 where Gilmour is now one of the most successful people in the industry We'll tell you about the influences that shaped his life, the accomplishments that propelled him to great success and how he managed to bounce back and fly higher than ever before after turbulent financial weather nearly grounded him for good. You can read all about it here: http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/november.htm __________________ DNJournal.com MythBuster: Former Farmer Gregg McNair Proves Opportunties Still Abound in the Domain Business NameNewbie.com

11-14-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
wussadotcom Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 03:07 AM iTrader: (15) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 548 DNF$: 0 Location: http://sbox.ws	Fantastic story. Inspiring Should be in luckystart.net __________________ Add a cool free Shoutbox to your site now

11-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaddyHalbucks Domain Buyer Name: Hal Last Online: Yesterday 07:28 PM iTrader: (57) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,727 DNF$: 120,123 Location: Las Vegas, USA Country:	Nice story! As usual, another upbeat inspiring article at DN Journal !! __________________ www.ParkingCash.com <==Click here www.RingtoneCash.com <==and here

11-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
dvdrip Last Online: Yesterday 09:57 PM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,642 DNF$: 13,863 Location: Athens Greece Country:	Michael is a great guy. Loved doing business with him. __________________ www.bluepixel.gr I like .info! Now accepting .gr domain registrations from any foreign company or individual. Contact me for details.

11-26-2008, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
steveto DNF Newbie Last Online: 11-05-2009 01:40 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 313 DNF$: 4,081 Location: toronto	$100 bucks..bah.. If he can do it..so can I!!! Hopefully I can do the same as him. __________________ Best Web Hosting Shopping Cart Forum Largest Shopping Cart and Ecommerce Resource On The Planet! Or you can check out Independent Web Hosting Reviews

11-16-2008, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Name: Chuck Last Online: Yesterday 10:22 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,158 DNF$: 18,018 Location: Chicago Country:	Great stuff!! Very inspirational indeed.

11-19-2008, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
scorpio Former DNF A D M I N Last Online: Yesterday 03:21 PM iTrader: (116) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,551 DNF$: 34,273 Location: Jaipur Country:	Michael is a real hero... He has worked long hour's and build great network. His company simcast media is market leader and one of its kind. In last 3 year's of doing business with him, I always find him really inspiring and full of positive energy.. We need more domainers like him Great article Duke about a real leader....

11-19-2008, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Yesterday 10:03 PM iTrader: (38) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,681 DNF$: 4,588,322 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Kudos to Michael, a great writer and a better person. A good read as always Ron! -=DCG=-

11-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
elivate Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Peter Last Online: Yesterday 09:44 AM iTrader: (30) Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,564 DNF$: 0 Location: Canada Country:	I wonder what that first domain was...

11-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
gafadi Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:20 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 DNF$: 20 Location: sdsa	its a nice story and inspiring somewhat for beginners maybe but anyone know what the first domain was ?

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