![]() ![]() (Plus, find out how you can join him on this year’s walk or donate to the young beneficiaries of the Walk as One Chicago event by visiting. Why Kap started a 24 mile walk across Chicago to bring together people from all walks of life, and how this whim of an idea is now giving underprivileged kids a chance at a better life. ( Spoiler alert: If you’ve read “The Plan,” you already know the story here.) Why he instantly turned down a publisher who wanted him to write a book on the Chicago Cubs’ history and what he ended up writing about instead. What is tattooed on his shoulder (and why you should even care). ( Hint: A great desire or despise for something are helpful.) How you too can land a job coaching college basketball despite being “utterly unqualified” or become a renowned TV star even if you’ve never been on TV or even YouTube before. (He also reveals the single most important decision you must make in your personal life if you want a career in sports.) The one thing it takes to work in sports, whether you’re a coach, scout, broadcaster or otherwise tied to a team, media outlet. He also credits his “motor,” photographic memory and love for sports for keeping him – and his storied coaching and broadcasting career – going for decades.) ( Spoiler alert: It took a lot of big risks and small gigs that will have you saying “wow” repeatedly throughout the interview. How he came to live his dream in the sports world as a coach…scout…sportscaster…award-winning writer…film consultant…you get the point. (He also shares the team he would root for if the Cubs played the White Sox.) Why he’s not a fan of today’s societal (and sports) divisiveness, law school or Chicagoans who root for non-Chicago teams. How he singlehandedly imploded a “done” trade deal between the Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics in 1994 that would have sent Scottie Pippen to Seattle, completely changed the course of NBA history, and likely diminished Michael Jordan’s legacy (at least a little bit). I promise you’ll be inspired by his passion for life, his ability to avoid “work” for 30+ years, and the initiative he took two years ago to close the divide in this country. But I guess we won’t know if you feel the way I did until you hit play on this episode:ĭon’t think you have time to listen to a podcast right now? Make time for this. You might even be motivated to read his books, watch his films, or join him on a 24-mile walk across Chicago on September 22. Trust me, you will forever remember Kap’s name, along with every story he shares. So, whether you’re a philosophical person, a philanthropic advocate, a sports fanatic, or someone with career ambitions in the sports world, you’re going to want to hear what Kap shares in this very personal and memorable interview (even if you’ve never heard of him before today). You can also be what others around you need: present. He is also proof that when you “live life all in” – his personal mantra – you can do and be anything you want. Kap is a standup man – the epitome of both sports and human greatness. ![]() But I sure am glad that he did what he did in the early 1980’s (and every decade since). You might even describe his younger self’s actions as bold, gutsy or extreme. But thank goodness for the internet, documentaries, sports historians, and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey!Īs you’ll hear in our 30-minute Chalk Talk chat, Kap went to great lengths to avoid going to law school and launch his sports career. Many almost unbelievable if you didn’t have proof they in fact happened. Zebra Technologies may also be known as or be related to Zebra Technologies, Zebra Technologies Corp and Zebra Technologies Corporation.David “Kap” Kaplan has stories. The data presented on this page does not represent the view of Zebra Technologies and its employees or that of Zippia. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Zebra Technologies. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Sources of data may include, but are not limited to, the BLS, company filings, estimates based on those filings, H1B filings, and other public and private datasets. The data on this page is also based on data sources collected from public and open data sources on the Internet and other locations, as well as proprietary data we licensed from other companies. The employee data is based on information from people who have self-reported their past or current employments at Zebra Technologies. Zippia gives an in-depth look into the details of Zebra Technologies, including salaries, political affiliations, employee data, and more, in order to inform job seekers about Zebra Technologies. Computer hardware, Manufacturing, Retail, Health care, Transportation and logistics 1969 Ed Kaplan Gerhard Cless Lincolnshire, Illinois, U.S.
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