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The Ed Mylett Show · September 22, 2026 · 54m

How to Turn Customers Into Raving Fans with Savannah Bananas Owner Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole shares how he went from selling two tickets in three months to building the Savannah Bananas into a phenomenon with a four-million-person waitlist. He and Ed break down the difference between customers and fans, the single question that reshaped his entire business, and why he hasn't spent a dollar on marketing. They also discuss personal practices like the 'Energy List' and the nightly 'Learn, Change, Plus' habit that keep a sold‑out organization from getting comfortable. Ed pushes Jesse on why he didn't quit when everything was failing, and explains why most big business exits aren't what they appear.

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Fans vs. Customers
Jesse Cole argues that customers are transactional while fans are emotionally invested; fans will defend your business even when you make a mistake.
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The Friction Question
Cole asks a single question that identifies where the customer experience has friction, and then removes those points to make the experience so smooth it almost disappears.

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