Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas, the most famous team in baseball and a global entertainment phenomenon that has amassed billions of social media views, a waiting list of over three million fans, and sold-out crowds at every game. Wearing his signature yellow tuxedo, Cole has completely reimagined sports entertainment with Banana Ball and a Fans First philosophy.

The Man Who Made Baseball Fun Again

Cole and his team transformed a struggling collegiate summer baseball team into the most talked-about franchise in all of sports by asking a simple question: What would make fans love this experience so much they cannot stop talking about it? The answer became Banana Ball a fast-paced, entertainment-first version of baseball with dancing players, choreographed routines, and rules designed to eliminate everything boring about the traditional game. The Bananas now barnstorm across the country playing to massive sold-out crowds.

Fans First: A Business Philosophy for Any Industry

Cole’s Fans First philosophy extends far beyond baseball. His approach to eliminating friction, providing unexpected value, and making every customer interaction memorable provides a blueprint for any organization seeking to build raving fans. His keynotes deliver revolutionary insights on creating experiences customers cannot stop talking about, building brands through remarkable experiences rather than advertising, the Fans First philosophy that applies to any business, and why the organizations that stop being boring are the ones that win.

What does Kari Byron speak about?
Kari Byron speaks on creativity, curiosity-driven innovation, and how a science and maker mindset unlocks breakthroughs in the workplace. Her keynotes make the case that the habits of experimentation and iterative problem-solving — central to her decade-plus on television — are the same habits that drive organizational innovation.

What is Kari Byron’s background?
Byron is best known as a co-host of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel, a show she helped define for more than 10 years. She is also a vocal advocate for STEM education and women in science and technology.

Who books Kari Byron to speak?
Meeting planners book Kari Byron for technology conferences, innovation summits, and STEM-focused audiences where her celebrity credibility and genuine scientific enthusiasm make complex ideas accessible and compelling.

Three Words That Will Transform Your Business (Customized for your audience)

How to design the ultimate customer experience. Jesse holds a planning meeting with you to customize his full show performance for your audience, so that you get insights that are effective in your industry.

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate your current customer map and customer journey.
• Learn how to create Raving Fans that are loyal instead of customers that are transactional.
• Using Raving Fans & Customer for Life techniques, you will learn to map the perfect customer journey with your company.
• How to develop the Fans First mentality to create attention and word of mouth marketing from your biggest supporters.
• Discover how to never lose a customer again with a step by step plan to Wow your customers even after the sale.