I’ve been friends with Jesse and Emily Cole since before they became public figures, and I’ve witnessed their impact firsthand. They gave me the opportunity to sit down with them, talk about our history, and share story after story that no one knows. This video shares (almost) all of it.

Once you watch, I have one more story for you… a story that perfectly defines the heart of who Jesse and Emily are. To my knowledge, it has never been told.

On June 10, 2017, my wife Krista and I took a trip to Savannah to see the team play and grab dinner with Jesse. As we finished, he quietly asked the waiter to pay the bill for a random table nearby. He insisted the waiter only tell them it was a gift from another table, and not to reveal their meal had been paid for until after we left.

When I asked him why he did this, Jesse simply said, “To put goodness in the world.” He then revealed he does this every time he eats out. Mind you, this was almost a decade ago, when the Bananas were struggling and Jesse and Emily had no money whatsoever. His critics were loud and success felt distant, yet he kept giving because it was the right thing to do.

Jesse and Emily Cole are the definition of people who do good things when no one notices. I can assure you, their global success isn’t focused on profit, it’s focused on the impact and joy they bring to people.

If you think the Savannah Bananas are entertaining, that’s only half the truth. Jesse and Emily are giving and good. They are exactly what the world needs. I am proud to call them friends.

Very proud.

-Mike

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