After a highly successful career in baseball, Alex Rodriguez looked to other ventures to put his focus on. The former Yankee once commented that he only had two big dreams in life–playing baseball and becoming a businessman. Coming from humble beginnings and growing up with a mom who worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, A-Rod has always known the value of money.
And over the years, the ex-shortstop has excelled in hitting grand slams on the field as well as in the business world. Owner of A-Rod Corp as well as an investor in many other organizations, Rodriguez now has a net worth of $350 million. He’s proven his business acumen over the years in a variety of ways and even teaches his learnings. During a recent discussion, the former pro baseballer gave a unique perspective on his strategy.
Alex Rodriguez makes the perfect baseball analogy while sharing investing secrets
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The ex-Yankee is a well-established business mogul. In addition to his job as an MLB Analyst for FOX Sports, A-Rod also discusses his experiences while sharing tips from time to time. Recently, he made an appearance at a talk with Zelkova Ventures, a venture capital company. Discussing his investing secrets, A-Rod said, “When you see something you really like, don’t go for a single or double go for a home run or grand slam.”
Alex Rodriguez on investing… “When you see something you really like, don’t go for a single or double go for a home run or grand slam” @AROD pic.twitter.com/LbqAYX79k7
— Jay Levy – Zelkova Ventures (@ZelkovaVC) April 18, 2023
What a perfect way to mix baseball and business! The retired athlete owns an investment firm that is still going strong. Established in 1995, the company has gone through some changes. But seeing as how well it’s doing for itself, A-Rod clearly still has some tricks up his sleeve. And he’s proven his acumen for business over and over again. But to whom does he credit his success?
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A-Rod is a big believer in the mentor-mentee system
Whenever taking up anything new in life, it’s only natural to look for mentorship from someone who’s already experienced it. Rodriguez has credited a lot of his success to mentors he has had over the years. While some helped, some didn’t. Either way, A-Rod took it all as a learning experience.
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After all, guidance will only get one so far – a knack for the field is important, which the former athlete has in spades.
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