Danny Zollars
Los Angeles Kings
El Segundo, CA USA
"You have to trust people—that’s a huge key to being successful. It’s all about personal communication, and how you interact with people, and how you treat people."
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Danny's work combines: Film, Sports, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Arizona State University
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Bachelor's Degree: Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I grew up an avid Chicago Bulls fan and I loved sports—I played everything from baseball to golf.
2.
I went to ASU for my undergrad studies; while there, I worked at the local golf course.
3.
During my junior year, I got a game operations internship with the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team.
4.
I worked my way up from intern, to managing the interns, to a full-time job.
5.
I worked for the Golden State Warriors for 4 years, then the Washington Wizards/Mystics for 5 years.
6.
I wanted to move back to California, so I took this job with the LA Kings running game operations.
7.
I’ve been here for 6 years and 2 Stanley Cup wins; it’s been an awesome experience.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
There's no room for growth at this organization.
How I responded:
At most sports organizations, you’ll see employees that have been there for upwards of ten years. If you’re someone who’s hungry to move up in your career, you’re going to literally have to move across the country…and even if you are willing to move, you’re applying for jobs that a thousand other people want! So the challenge of finding that next step has always been there for me, but because I’ve always wanted more for myself, I’ve stayed hungry and been able to take on these big changes.