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“Attitude Will Determine Altitude” – NY Yankees Megastar Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez’s Motivational Speech to Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Published 08/06/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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An icon of baseball, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a charismatic personality. Growing up, many youngsters idolized him as a baseball player. His achievements on the playground were an inspiration for many. Post-retirement from the sport, he is still a motivational figure. 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a baseball legend, who grew into a celebrity. He played MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees, respectively. It was his tenure as a Yankee that elevated him on the popularity count. Retired in 2016, He is famous beyond the sporting realm. 

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Even after bidding farewell to the sport, Rodriguez’s professional success continued. He now works as a broadcaster and entrepreneur. An accomplished businessman, he was also a guest investor on the reality business show, ‘Shark Tank’ on the ABC Channel. He attends many business forums as a guest speaker, sharing his financial wisdom. 

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‘A-Rod’ is the epitome of the fulfillment of the ‘American Dream’. Brought up by a single mother, he belonged to a family with meager earnings. But through all the sporting success followed by massive entrepreneurial financial gains, he built an empire. 

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Today, ‘A-Rod’ is one of the richest celebrities in American society. But he is also always eager to help others climb up the ladder of success. Having seen the face of struggle in his childhood days, he realizes the worth & joy of achieving one’s goals in life. The case of how Rodriguez once helped Chris Gronkowski to earn an enormous fortune is a well-known story. 

 

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Rodriguez is the CEO of ‘A-Rod’ Corp. The company recently shared a post on Instagram of ‘A-Rod’ speaking at a business talk forum. He got on record saying, “The CEO should not be motivating you to do your job. You should be bringing it every day. And if I was a young entrepreneur, I was the first one there and last one to leave. And say, ‘Boss, the answer is yes, what’s the question?’ Because ultimately attitude will determine altitude.” 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Once Showcased His Business Acumen by Turning a Massive Profit on a Minimal $150K Investment in Collaboration With Rob Gronkowski’s Brother

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‘A-Rod’ further added, “And if you, as a young entrepreneur, go the extra mile. And write the extra e-mail. And say ‘yes’ to the lunch and not ‘no’. And why does this person want to have coffee with me? Just go to the coffee. If you don’t like it, go home. But you never know.” 

Success beyond the ballpark 

Retiring from his beloved sport didn’t in any manner stop ‘A-Rod’ from pursuing his dreams. Being ever so optimistic, there is always another road ahead for him. A broadcaster and entrepreneur, he is the CEO of ‘A-Rod’ Corp. and co-owner of Presidente Beer. He is also part owner of the NBA team, Minnesota Timberwolves. 

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Watch This StoryHere’s A Quick Look At How MLB G.O.A.T Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Spends His Millions 

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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