President at Savannah Bananas; Business Coach; Known for "Fans First" Mindset
Jared Orton Biography
Jared has been the President of the Savannah Bananas since day one and originally began working with Fans First Entertainment in Gastonia, NC. while he completed his degree in Sport Management at Belmont Abbey College. Jared learned the ropes of the sports and entertainment industry first with the Gastonia Grizzlies and then with the Burlington Royals where the focus on the fan experience led attendance to reach new heights each season.
Building on that experience, Jared took on the challenge of leading the resurgence of baseball in Savannah, Georgia beginning in 2015. He regularly speaks to organizations and business leaders around the country to help them create their own Fans First Experiences. Jared currently lives in Savannah with his wife, Kelsey, and their daughter.
The Savannah Bananas had a record-setting inaugural season welcoming over 91,000 fans to their home games in 2016 and breaking the Coastal Plain League Attendance Record. 17 of the 24 home games were played in front of sold-out crowds during that first season. From there, every single Savannah Bananas game has been a sellout. The popularity of the Savannah Bananas has reached every corner of the United States and around the world with stories being covered by Good Morning America, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, MSNBC, and Entrepreneur magazine. In 2021, the team embarked on a One City World Tour to Mobile, Alabama with their brand new game – Banana Ball – the fastest and most entertaining game in sports.
In 2022 and 2023, the Bananas toured to more cities and in 2024 will play in front of one million fans from coast to coast. Every year, hundreds of thousands of fans join the Bananas Tickets Lottery list with the hopes of attending a sold-out game. Jared and the Bananas believe this is exclusively due to creating a Fans First Experience.
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Jared Orton Speaking Topics
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Creating a Fans First Experience for your Organization
Jared will share how The Savannah Bananas
• the most fun team in sports
• has built a culture that focuses on loving people and building fans no matter who you serve, what you do, or what role you’re in. Get ready to laugh, cry, and Go Bananas.
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Seven Steps to a Reimagined Customer Journey
- How the Bananas developed a Fans First mentality which led to their Fans becoming their biggest marketers.
- Why creating a remarkable Fans First Experience is so important and the impact it can have on your business.
- How to start implementing pieces in your customer journey to get people talking.
- How to get your customers to say, “You wouldn’t believe…” about your business. Why hosting an Ideapalooza is your next step to get your people involved.
Jared Orton Videos
Injecting Fun and Engagement into Your Fitness Business
Jared Orton and the Savannah Bananas put their fans at the heart of everything they do creating a unique and unforgettable experience.
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Jared Orton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creating a Fans First Experience for your Organization and Seven Steps to a Reimagined Customer Journey. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jared Orton for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jared Orton generally travels from Savannah, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jesse Cole, Johnny Cupcakes, Amy Jo Martin, Josh Linkner and Dan Gingiss. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jared Orton for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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