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Ep 8: After Losing Two Cousins, Akile Banister Helps Underserved Youth

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.

 

Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-8-after-losing-two-cousins-akile-banister-helps-underserved-youth/  

 

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