Shaquille O’Neal, after retiring from the NBA, has amassed over $400 million through various ventures. He stands as one of the wealthiest figures in the NBA community. In the past decade, he invested in major brands and launched his successful food company, Big Chicken, which gained popularity across multiple US cities. His investments alone bring in earnings exceeding $60,000,000. Gradually, the NBA’s formidable presence transformed into the NBA’s wise philosopher. He not only grew physically and emotionally but also embraced his role as a devoted family man. Shaq imparted and expressed commendable values to his children, with education being a primary focus.
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Recently, Shaq was questioned about his interest in getting married again. The Big Diesel stated that he has no immediate plans for marriage. With four previous marriages and three daughters, Shaq believes that taking care of his daughters already feels like taking care of his wives. Additionally, he takes care of his mother, and he humorously remarks that they all resemble his wives due to their inquisitive nature, constantly bombarding him with questions.
Shaquille O’Neal’s advice on the idea of being a better person and the ability to separate personal life from professional life
Shaquille O’Neal and Gary Vaynerchuk held a Q&A session. O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion, discussed his family, business ventures, and life lessons. When asked about personal growth, O’Neal shared an intriguing insight. He explained how his daughters taught him to control his anger and avoid destructive behavior.
“I have always had a switch. I can tell we are all hustlers in here but you got to turn it off. When you come to your wife and your kids, turn it off. You don’t want to bring that part into this part. When I started having children, that helped me. Before I had my kids, I would tear my house up. Once I started having kids and my first child was a daughter. When I come home, I would see her smile and it would help me turn it off.”
He stated that having his first daughter made going home to his daughters beneficial for recharging himself for the next day on the basketball court. Shaq also emphasized the importance of being able to modulate and turn it off at will.
O’Neal continued his dominance in business after retiring from NBA
Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most successful NBA athletes alongside LeBron James and Michael Jordan, has invested in numerous global companies. He owns 40 gym centers called 24 Hour Fitness and 150 car washes. Additionally, he has an ownership history of several restaurants. This includes 155 Five Guys Burger & Fries, 17 Auntie Anne’s pretzels. He also has various Krispy Kreme locations and a total of nine Papa John’s outlets. He also has investments in Google (Alphabet Inc.), Ring, Vitaminwater, and Lyft Inc.
Many of the companies Shaq invested in were failing, but now some of them are valued at over $1 billion. It’s fair to say that after retiring from the NBA, Shaq continued his dominance, this time in the business world.
