Alex Rodriguez achieved quite a lot in the twenty-two years of his career as a professional baseball player. But he made sure to start working on his other dream of doing business in the same year he made his MLB debut. At just 18, when most people still figure out what to do next, A-Rod had already started his investment firm, A-Rod Corp.
Since then, the former athlete hasn’t stopped and pushed his net worth to a monstrous value of $350 million. From the looks of it, the business icon does not look like stopping anytime time. Recently, A-Rod appeared as a keynote speaker for the ASI show. There, the former Yankee shared the success mantra for people to grow their businesses.
What is the success mantra for Alex Rodriguez?
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Starting his career in baseball and business, A-Rod, without a doubt, required help. Fortunately for him, he got help from the best in the field. To this day, the businessman is still in contact with one of his greatest mentors, Warren Buffett. While bringing his business to where it is now and for it to continue to grow, he has learned quite a few things that he can share with people.
Therefore, in the keynote session of the ASI show, he said, “People do business with you because they like you and they trust you. End of story.”
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This quote from A-Rod stood out from what he spoke that the ASI show’s Instagram also shared on their profile. After being in the industry for more than two decades now, he has the business acumen in him that can help people grow with the many things he has learned over the years.
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How many businesses does A-Rod own?
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez started his business, A-Rod Corp, by selling the Rolex watches that he bought from his first salary as a professional baseball player. Since then, the former MLB slugger has invested in multiple ventures.
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Aside from being the chairman of Presidente Beer, Rodriguez, with billionaire Marc Lore, owns 20 percent of the NBA teams, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Minnesota Lynx.
Given his business acumen, what advice would you want to take from Alex Rodriguez? Let us know in the comments below!