Chop Talk
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Chop Talk
#24 Rob Ferrara - Las Vegas & DraftKings
Guest: Rob Ferrara is a Senior Manager of VIP Development for DraftKings. Rob and I have known each other since college and he has had a great journey in the gaming world so far. Once graduating college he picked up his stuff and moved to Las Vegas to work in the gaming industry. In this episode Rob talks about the Vegas lifestyle, working with high end clients, his role now at Draft Kings, what he looks for when hiring people and more.
Breakdown:
Background
2:30 - How he got his job at MGM
5:45 - Staying in touch with your connections
8:35 - Moving across the country
11:40 - High level clients
14:00 - Ask questions
16:15 - Vegas events
20:00 - DraftKings
25:45 - Hiring people
30:45 - Stand out in interviews
33:10 - Future of sports betting
41:05 - Relationships