Bob Parsons: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert Ralph Parsons, born on November 27, 1950, is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded the GoDaddy group of companies in 1997, which includes Internet domain name registrar GoDaddy.com, reseller registrar Wild West Domains, and Blue Razor Domains. Parsons served as the CEO of GoDaddy until July 2011 when he sold approximately 70 percent of the company to a private equity consortium and resigned from his position. He continued to serve on the board until 2018. Parsons is also the founder and CEO of YAM Worldwide, Inc., overseeing ventures across power sports, golf, real estate, and marketing. Together with his wife Renee, he established The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in 2012, providing funding mainly in the greater Phoenix area to nonprofit organizations. In December 2013, Parsons and his wife joined The Giving Pledge, committing at least half of their fortunes to charity. As of September 2023, Parsons was ranked number 314 on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans. His memoir, Fire in the Hole, was published on May 7, 2024, by Simon & Schuster.