Alex Rodriguez, who had a legendary baseball career, has sharp analytical skills. He has used the same skills to create a business empire and has investments worth billions in multiple ventures. Rodriguez has always been open about his way of running his businesses. He also shared his struggles and lessons from them as tips with budding entrepreneurs.
In the latest conversation, the MLB legend shared crucial insight into his business approach. Rodriguez has followed the same during his business operations and has found success. What’s that insight? Let’s find out!
Alex Rodriguez shares the best characteristics of a good business owner!
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In the latest conversation with Harry Stebbings, Alex Rodriguez gave an insight into his business rules. On the question, “What does a great deal making look like and mean to you?”, Rodriguez answered, ” Well, I think is empathy and compassion, right, really connecting with the seller or the buyer.”
Rodriguez said understanding the need of the user is critical, and no business can be successful without proper knowledge of the user’s needs. A-Rod focused on the importance of good listening and added that one can be a hardworking guy, but if you are not a good listener, you would miss the right deal.
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He also shared his personal experiences with great entrepreneurs. A-rod said, “And I think working from there and then working backward is really important. But also being a good listener, I think so many people are busy with, you know, running their mouths. I found that the greatest entrepreneurs and the greatest negotiators are people that are good listeners and then try to work out a structure.”
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A-Rod also shared his thoughts regarding the difficulties during deals and how to overcome them. He added that staying calm and following the rules of engagements help in these situations. The terms of each might differ, but if you want to have the best shot, you need to be a good listener.
A plan that involves worth billions of dollars!
Since Rodriguez’s investment in the NBA team, Minnesota Timberwolves, his plans have gone bigger. According to reports, he has plans to take on the global stage by investing in multiple leagues of the world. The project involves sports like cricket, football, etc. He owns different business ventures, including real estate, construction, etc. His few other investments are in technology, fitness, and beverages.
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