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Shana Lynn Bresnahan interviews Emily Cole about fostering a fast-moving team culture at The Savannah Bananas.

https://www.retainguide.com/ - Get Instant Access to The Membership Retention Roadmap: 5 Systems You Need to Keep More Members Ep 111: Foster a Fans First Team Culture with Emily Cole of The Savannah Bananas: https://www.shanalynn.com/podcast/foster-a-fans-first-team-culture-with-emily-cole-of-the-savannah-bananas One of the most impressive things about the Savannah Bananas is how quickly they execute. If something trends online today, there’s a good chance they’ll have a reel up within 24 hours. They don’t wait for perfect conditions. They test, adjust, and keep moving. In this episode, Shana sits down with co-founder Emily Cole to talk about how their team maintains a “speedboat mentality” especially as they grow. From trying new ideas at every single game to empowering employees to call audibles in live moments, Emily breaks down how they’ve built a culture that embraces rapid implementation without overwhelming the team. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to set expectations for speed and adaptability during the hiring process Why glorifying tests creates psychological safety on your team How constraints actually foster creativity and better solutions How to build feedback…

People in this episode

Host: Shana Lynn Bresnahan

Guest: Emily Cole

Topics covered

• team training
• organizational culture
• rapid implementation
• employee empowerment
• creativity in business

Keywords

• team culture
• pivoting
• business growth
• feedback loops
• psychological safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Savannah Bananas, Retain Guide

Books & works: The Membership Retention Roadmap

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