Head Coach, The Savannah Bananas
Tyler Gillum: Biography at a Glance
- As Head Coach of the Savannah Bananas, Tyler leads one of the most innovative and talked-about brands in sports, helping transform a baseball team into a sold-out entertainment phenomenon.
- Working alongside founder Jesse Cole, Tyler helped build the culture behind Banana Ball, demonstrating how creativity, customer focus, and team buy-in can disrupt an industry.
- Tyler translates the principles that fuel the Bananas' success into practical lessons on leadership, teamwork, and creating cultures where people are excited to contribute.
- Through the Bananas' "Fans First" philosophy, Tyler shares how the Bananas built a culture where players, staff, and fans are fully bought in, offering a blueprint for creating organizations people are proud to be part of.
- He offers behind-the-scenes stories of Banana Ball's rise from a bold idea to a sold-out phenomenon, showing how organizations can challenge convention, embrace creativity, and build something people can't stop talking about.
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Biography
Tyler Gillum is a coach, educator, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to inspiring and helping others achieve their dreams. His mantra—“Bet on yourself”—has been the driving force behind his exceptional journey, which has inspired over a million in both sports and business. From a childhood growing up on the rodeo circuit to being the Head Coach of the Savannah Bananas, Tyler’s story is one of resilience, vision, and servant leadership.
Tyler’s college baseball coaching career spanned from 2010 to 2022, during which he recruited, developed, and built championship teams. He wasn’t just a coach who focused on baseball skills; he created environments where athletes could thrive, grow, and ultimately achieve their dreams. A pivotal moment in Tyler’s career came in 2018 when he became the head coach of the Savannah Bananas. There, he worked alongside owner Jesse Cole to develop a new innovative sport called Banana Ball, a unique brand of baseball designed to entertain and engage fans like never before. The combination of being “Fans First”, having fun and developing players has led to Championships, Hall of Fame Inductions and playing in America’s biggest stadiums.
Tyler’s impact isn’t limited to the baseball diamond. As a speaker, he uses his platform to inspire both individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. He teaches audiences how to implement actionable plans for success, blending the lessons of sports with business strategies. Through stories and hands-on advice, he encourages people to live with a “do for one what you wish you could do for many” mindset and create “never forget moments” for those around them. Whether you’re running a business or coaching a team, Tyler’s message is clear: Bet on yourself, and always remember to serve those around you.
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Whatever Is Normal, Do the Exact Opposite
The Savannah Bananas didn't become a sold-out phenomenon by following the playbook. They broke it. As Head Coach of the Savannah Bananas, Tyler Gillum helped build a movement around a simple philosophy: whatever is normal, do the exact opposite.
In this high-energy keynote, Tyler takes audiences behind the scenes of Banana Ball's rise from an unconventional idea to one of the most talked-about brands in sports. Through stories from the field and practical lessons for business, he reveals how the Bananas create "never forget moments" by focusing on attraction, connection, and experience. Audiences learn how to challenge convention, inspire buy-in, strengthen culture, and create deeper connections with both employees and customers. The result is an organization people don't just support, but actively want to be part of, talk about, and champion. Whether you're leading a team, serving customers, or building a brand, Tyler shows how thinking differently can become your greatest competitive advantage.
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