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Maris's entrepreneurial spirit emerged through conversations with successful figures outside of football as well as inspiration from his fiancée, Zoe, who was flipping houses. In 2021, they purchased their first rehab property together and continued to build a portfolio thereafter.
In 2023, Maris announced his partnership with a private equity firm, Island Sky Investments, focusing on luxury vacation properties. The innovative model involved pooling money from teammates and coaches, with Maris leading the charge despite encountering resistance from financial advisors hesitant to support investments outside traditional stocks.