Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, which owns and operates the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals. The Bananas have sold out every game since their first season and have a waitlist for tickets in the thousands. They have entertained millions of fans in Savannah and at ballparks all over the country on their Banana Ball Tour. The Bananas have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and ESPN.In this special edition, thanks to t...

Jesse Cole: The Car Buying Experience Should Be Longer!

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Jesse Cole: The Car Buying Experience Should Be Longer!

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