Be Real Episode 63 | Shaun “SF” Banks: The Unstoppable Mission In Influencing The Youth

Be Real with Vikram Deol

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In the 63rd episode of Be Real, I will be joined by SF Banks, the creator of Camp Warrior King which helps thousands of youths in the metro Atlanta area gain exposure to activities they would not normally have. He has been working in youth and personal development for nearly 15 years and is the founder of the You Can Have It All youth conference and magazine, he is the author of three books, ‘Persevere, Overcome, Win’, ‘Raising Extraordinary Kids’ and ‘Be Unstoppable Living Life’.

SF is the developer creator of Team HoTT SAWCE. THS are cartoon characters that teach children how to believe in themselves using fundamental personal development principles using the Team HoTT SAWCE Success Stacks, which are words and phrases kids should learn to increase their self-efficacy.

During SF’s childhood, he was rocked by a nightmare when his uncle murdered his aunt and cousin in domestic violence. SF’s family was devastated and he vowed to do something in their honor when he became an adult. 10 years later, he created the I AM Defense institute against his profound disinterest in working with youth. I AM Defense shows women and children how to protect themselves from attackers. Since that time, he has committed his life to the personal development of youth.

In this episode, he will also discuss what it means to start your own business, how to find what you’re passionate about and turn that into a life that you choose for yourself, and how to help kids with things like influence, exposure, and confidence.

If there is one thing I would like you to listen to, it is his resilience, compassion, positivity, and hard work. I am so honored to have had this opportunity to interview such an amazing person!

Make sure you listen to these tracks:
04:18 - "My Aunt and Cousin were murdered in a domestic violence situation"
08:13 - "10 years after they were murdered, I set up the I AM Defense Institute in their honor"
10:02 - What made his institute a long-term gig
18:00 - Understanding the youth
19:27 - “Hurt people hurt people. Happy people spread happiness to other people”
24:25 - Mission to influence the youth
48:40 - Worst things that parents could do to their kids