# @bizofsport on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=EdX5Zp7gse4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70471785-bizofsport-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T15:08:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport

## Caption

Maarten Paes plays for Ajax and the Indonesian national team as a goalkeeper, at least that is what most of the bios will say. What they won’t tell you is that alongside his career as a professional footballer, he is also building a career in business and investment, and the approach he has taken to making himself more than his performance on the pitch is a story we had to cover on the show.

There is a shifting attitude in dressing rooms that, in Maarten’s own words, is moving away from the macho discussions on who has the best car or most expensive watch to what they’re up to away from the game. We have discussed it at length on previous shows with the likes of Petr Cech, Pat Cummins, Matt Smith, Bryan Habana, but everyone’s approach is different. Maarten’s football career alongside this ambition is equally interesting; he spent four years in the MLS with Dallas and has qualified to play for the Indonesian National Team through his grandmother. Put it all together and we have another great example of a top sportsperson with a bucket load more to offer. We’re delighted to welcome Maarten to the Business of Sport.


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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
2:31 - From Striker To Goalkeeper: The Decision That Changed Everything
3:36 - How Maarten Paes Made The Move To MLS
6:33 - The Growth And Problems Facing US Soccer
9:43 - COVID Made Paes Rethink His Life Beyond Football
11:34 - Why Athletes Struggle Financially After Retirement
17:27 - How Paes Started Building His Investment Portfolio
20:32 - Why Emerging Sports Are Becoming An Investment Opportunity
23:43 - Why Paes Believes Equity Beats Endorsements
28:19 - The Emotional Story Behind His Indonesian Career
32:46 - Can Paes Help Transform Indonesian Football?
35:33 - The Surreal Phone Call From Ajax
38:10 - Why Life Outside Football Became So Important
42:41 - What Maarten Paes Learned From Mercedes F1
50:25 - The Power Of 1% Improvements And Atomic Habits
54:10 - Why Investing In Yourself Is The Best Investment

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## Stats

- **Views:** 23,276
- **Likes:** 350
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 58

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast |

## Tags

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