How To Inspire The Youth Of The World One Kid At A Time With Shuarn Banks 

Welcome to another episode of The Secret Diaries of an Entrepreneur.

Shaun Banks grew up with a single mother who cleaned houses and buildings for some of the most wealthy and elite people in Seattle. He was instilled with a strong work ethic to pursue big dreams and help others. One night, his life was rocked by a nightmare when his uncle murdered his aunt and cousin in a domestic violence dispute. All his close-knit family was devastated. Shaun vowed to do something in their honor when he became an adult.

In 2007, he opened 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, Shaun has committed his life to the personal development of youth.

Shaun also started the highly successful youth magazine 'You Can Have It ALL” which inspires youth around the world to capture their dreams--regardless of circumstances. We show parents how to maximize their children's performance and provide families with inspiration and strategies to persevere, overcome and win. 

Whether it’s through our magazine, youth conferences, camps, social media content, or books, we believe motivation is a universal language.  "It's A Great Time to be ALIVE!"