Jesse Cole: Normal Gets Normal Results | The Fans First Playbook
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What is Jesse Cole’s “because” and why does it drive his fans‑first business?
this episode you already know is fire like just wrapped it up jesse cole gives a master class like i'm not even gonna prolong this a master class in business and scaling and experience so if you're a leader if you're a business owner if you're an entrepreneur this episode is giving you all the tools that you need to create the best experience possible for your customers for your fans and for your employees who are often the most forgotten. So get your notebook ready, get your recorder ready, because this is truly a masterclass. Ladies and gentlemen, I present the brilliant, the amazing Mr. Jesse Cole.
You're listening to Mick Unplugged, hosted by the one and only Mick Hunt. This is where purpose meets power and stories spark transformation. Mick takes you beyond the motivation and into meaning, helping you discover your because and becoming unstoppable. I'm Rudy Rush, and trust me, you're in the right place. Let's get unplugged.
Jess, how are you doing today,
brother? So great to be with you, my friend.
Man, I'm the honored one. You know, I always start my podcast by asking my guests about their because, right? That thing that's deeper than your why. You know, Simon Sinek wrote the book Start With Why. And I do believe you start with why, but you're actually fueled by your because, right? So if I were to say what's your why, you'd probably say your family, your kids, success. But when I say but why... That sentence usually starts with, well, because, and I care about what happens after, well, because. So if I were to say, Jesse, man, all the things that you do, the way that you give back, the way that you've changed industry and marketing and visibility, what's your because?
Well, it's a deep question, and it's what makes you feel alive, what gives you energy, what fires you up. And, you know, a lot of that, if you really dig deep, I think it goes to the root of your upbringing. And, you know, for me as an only child, you know, my parents got divorced when I was a kid. My dad helped raise me. And, you know, I always wanted to feel loved. I want to feel part of something. I want to feel with people. And, you know, what we get to do every day is bring people together. From all over the world, from two years old to 82 years old. See people have fun, let loose, not take themselves too seriously. To be in a world of joy. And, you know, I get to be in the middle of that every day.
And, you know, I think the world that has joy, that has fun, that isn't so focused on all the things that are going wrong is a better world. And so, yes, our platform is banana ball and we get to put on a crazy show every single night. But I hope that we get to do something that is truly contagious, that joy, that fun, that togetherness, that let loose, be the best version of yourself can continue to for people when they go home to at work, to their friends, to their colleagues. And so I think my because it's it's it's bringing the world together, filled with joy and just having the time of our life doing it. And that's what I think about daily.
And you do it better than anyone I know. And now a lot of things make sense, Jesse. It's the only child thing. Right. So like I told you, like Damon, John, my mentor, he's the only child. You two are so alike that now I get it. Like it's it's it's the only child thing. Right. Like you had to be so imaginative and creative and creative. you know, to get people to not, not to be around you, but to, to get people to want to, to, to continue those relationships with you and you get home and it's you and your parents, right. Or your parents were separated or divorced. So like it literally is you and you've got to be creative with, well, what do I do? Or who do I talk to?
And create attention. And, and, and like, you know, I wanted to, you know, like, Hey, you know, my dad worked so hard. He was working constantly. It's come home and I wanted, you know, Hey dad, let's do this. Let's do this and create attention and be fun. And, and, you know, when I got to be around friends, it's like, what can I do?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is Jesse Cole’s “because” and why does it drive his fans‑first business?
0:00–5:38
2
Why does copying the industry lead to “normal results” and how can leaders break that pattern?
5:38–9:34
3
How did the $6 million ticket‑email mistake shape the company’s values and customer‑first decisions?
9:34–13:10
4
What role does storytelling play in scaling a culture that puts fans first?
13:10–17:47
5
How does gratitude become a daily habit that creates super‑fans and energizes teams?
17:47–21:07
6
What are the biggest setbacks Jesse faced while reinventing the game experience?
21:07–25:43
7
Which unforgettable Banana Ball moments does Jesse consider his favorite and why?
25:43–29:39
8
How does Jesse treat failure as discovery and keep his creativity “juiced” every day?
29:39–33:47
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