Feb 25, 2021
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Akile Banister, who started Banisters Leadership Academy in 2007 after he saw a need to help underserved youth in the Omaha area.
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About our guest: https://banistersacademy.org/
What we discuss on this episode:
1:51 – Meet Akile
2:43 – What he wishes he had known
4:02 – New locations
6:38 – How students get involved and what life skills they learn
8:23 – Success story
9:42 – Working on the business vs. in the business
11:46 – Developing skills
12:49 – Learning from failure
14:28 – Mentors and coaches
16:25 – Beliefs, behaviors and habits
18:14 – Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
19:21 – Volunteering with and donating to Banisters
20:15 – Banisters biggest need