The 1st Goalie to Go from The Federal League to The AHL: Dillon Kelley

03/25/25 • 41 min

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast

Welcoming Dillon Kelley, aka DK The Mobility Guy!

This episode is all about making your own path in sports. Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg break down the unusual story of how DK became a goalie as well as how he was able to get to play in the American Hockey League, despite not taking the “normal” steps to get there.

This conversation explores key topics such as pressure management, resilience, and the importance of enjoying the process, as well as highlighting DK’s transition to a successful mobility business following his sports career.

Episode highlights:

The unconventional story of how Dillon Kelley began playing goalie in highschool.

How DK was able to go from the Federal League (FPHL), the lowest professional hockey league, to the American Hockey League (AHL), the league directly under the NHL.

How to enjoy the game regardless of the challenges you face in or outside of hockey.

Loving the journey more than the destination and constantly working on your skills.

Maintaining belief despite criticism and obstacles to success.

The creation of DK The Mobility Guy - turning your experience from sports into entrepreneurial opportunities.

AND A LOT MORE!

Make sure to follow DK on social media - @dkthemobilityguy

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Welcoming Dillon Kelley, aka DK The Mobility Guy!

Episode highlights:

The unconventional story of how Dillon Kelley began playing goalie in highschool.

How DK was able to go from the Federal League (FPHL), the lowest professional hockey league, to the American Hockey League (AHL), the league directly under the NHL.

How to enjoy the game regardless of the challenges you face in or outside of hockey.

Loving the journey more than the destination and constantly working on your skills.

Maintaining belief despite criticism and obstacles to success.

The creation of DK The Mobility Guy - turning your experience from sports into entrepreneurial opportunities.

AND A LOT MORE!

Make sure to follow DK on social media - @dkthemobilityguy

Thank you for listening to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We appreciate every listener, comment, rating, and share!

Send us a text

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dialedanddriven/

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDialedandDrivenPodcast
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Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b1168059-6e38-4352-b3d5-c5fdbba6067f/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast

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Growing Through Failure

Welcome to Episode 9 - Growing Through Failure

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss the critical role of failure in achieving success in sports. They emphasize that failure is an inevitable part of growth! Also, in this episode we explore how acknowledging and learning from failures, rather than being overwhelmed by them, can lead to significant improvement.

This episode highlights:

Coping mechanisms on overcoming failure regardless of how big or small it is.

Actionable advice on redefining failure and maintaining a competitive, growth-oriented mindset.

Stories explaining how there is no easy path to success.

Examples of how even the greatest athletes in the world fail and are able to learn from it.

Ways to use failure as a driving force to improve yourself and be a better athlete.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Facing Reality

Welcome to Episode 11 - Facing Reality

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg dive into what it is like to face reality in sports. We understand how difficult it is to navigate through disappointment or frustration that arise throughout one's career. So, we want to emphasize the importance of self-identification and how to set realistic but, lofty goals.

This episode highlights:

Understanding true passion versus just loving the lifestyle sports brings to your life.

Dealing with developmental challenges.

Being able to realistically evaluate yourself and the importance of setting goals.

Examples of how successful athletes and coaches have been able to climb the ladder with hard work and dedication.

How to accept that there are different paths to success.

AND A LOT MORE!

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