Post-retirement from a successful baseball career, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has focused on various business plans. The CEO of A-Rod Corp. Rodriguez is a successful entrepreneur who continues to expand his empire. ‘A-Rod’ was once a guest investor on ABC channel’s ‘Shark Tank’. He once invested in a creative business set up by Rob Gronkowski’s brother Chris, which later yielded massive returns.

Iconic baseball legend Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a former superstar player for the New York Yankees. His success on the baseball field turned him into a celebrity athlete, while Chris Gronkowski is a former American Football player. Chris played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos, respectively, until retirement. 

Shark Tank is a reality show where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their ideas before a set of investors. If the idea seems profitable, the investors show interest and try to strike a deal. Chris Gronkowski once appeared on the show along with his brothers. He presented a model of an insulated bottle that impressed all investors, including the guest ‘A-Rod’. 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez: The business mastermind 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez proved his mettle consistently during his years on the baseball diamond. After hanging up his boots, he showcased his business skills. His tactics for handling business ventures are best defined as a work of a genius.

Chris Gronkowski designed a product named, ‘Ice Shaker’. The motive was to create an insulated bottle made of kitchen-grade stainless steel. The purpose was to stop leakage without stinking and holding ice for over 30 hours. Investors Rodriguez and Mark Cuban negotiated a deal of $150K for a 15% stake, ultimately valuing Chris Gronkowski’s desired $1 million.

According to a source speaking on his experience, CEO Chris Gronkowski later said, “The response was incredible. I created this bottle for myself, because I wanted a quality bottle that I could use all day long, not just for the gym, but also in my car, at the office, by the pool, and even as I travel. I soon found out that a lot of other people were looking for a quality bottle that will help them live a healthier lifestyle.”  

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Chris added, “Ice Shaker was just a side hustle when I entered the Shark Tank. At that time, the bottles were being stored in spare bedrooms in my house and in a storage unit. Shark Tank took Ice Shaker to a full-time job overnight. The sales exploded and so did the work. Emails and phone calls flooded in and I struggled to find enough time in the day to keep up.” 

The booming sales of Ice Shaker 

In the next edition of Shark Tank, ‘A-Rod’ stated that Ice Shaker sales are up by 500%. The Ice Shaker now also varies in size from the original standard 26oz bottle to a wider 36oz and as small as 6oz. The product has gone into over 3,500 GNC stores nationwide since its initiation. 

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Would you fancy Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez investing in a business idea of yours?