How to Find What Makes You Different with Jesse Cole of the Savannah Bananas

“People get excited about different. How can you be explained & summed up in one sentence? How can you be the only in your industry?”

Finding what makes you unique in this industry is no easy journey, but our guest this week knows all too well why being different is your greatest asset. Jesse Cole is the proud owner of the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team that ESPN called "the greatest show in sports." 

Jesse is best known for his iconic yellow suit and the fun he brings across the world with the Bananas, but beyond that, he's a well known and highly sought after speaker. Jesse is here to share how he found success in his life and career simply by being his genuine self — and how you can do the same.

Jesse also talks about how to approach branding, marketing, and promoting yourself — and why sometimes you just have to put yourself out there. You might fail, but the only way to succeed is just to keep swinging for the fences. This is a fascinating episode with tons of solid advice for speakers at every stage of their career — don't miss this one! 

You’ll learn:

• How to appreciate & embrace what makes you distinct
• Why empathy should be one of your biggest tools
• The value of genuine entertainment
• Why trial and error is beneficial to your brand
• How small bets start everything
• And so much more!

“If I can share, and hopefully inspire people, that gives me a ton of energy”

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