Creating Young Minds & Inspiring Our Youth with Dr. Shira Ackerman

SPECIAL LAUNCH EPISODE!!! Big Idea To Bestseller client Shira Ackerman's first book Creating Young Minds is officially live and launched!Inspiring our youth inside and outside of the classroom is undoubtedly one of the best ways to create an impact and change the world. In this episode, Jake sits down with Bestselling Author and Co-Founder & CEO of Creating Young Minds and the CYM Undiscovered League, Dr. Shira Ackerman. Shira uses her academic expertise to help our youth and athletes develop both on and off the court. After listening, you’ll understand how she went from gut feeling to book launch in just 4.5 months, how she wrote her first draft in just 29 days, and how you can use the strategies she teaches to support our youth’s goals and dreams. What You’ll LearnHow Shira wrote her first draft in 29 days The #1 thing we can do to support our youth and athletesHow writing a book strengthened her bond with her 7 year old daughter  Why listening might be the most effective way to show someone you careHow a gut feeling led to her book being launched in 4.5 monthsAbout ShiraDr. Shira A. Ackerman has her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University, ten years of experience in the field of Behavior Analysis, and twenty-plus years of experience as an Educator (Preschool through Graduate School; Special Education, General Education, University Level). Dr. Ackerman is the Co-Founder & CEO for Creating Young Minds and the CYM Undiscovered League. She works with the families of all the young men, monitors their education both in high school and college, and has built relationships with community members in the Dallas Fort Worth area, as well as with many college coaches and NBA/GLeague/NBL Executives. Dr. Ackerman uses her academic expertise to help the young men in the program to grow and develop on and off the court. She monitors their academics, tutors them, communicates with high schools, and supervises the young men attending the year-round academy.Dr. Ackerman is also an experienced Academic Director with a demonstrated history working within the research industry. She has strong business development professional skills with Nonprofit Organizations, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, and Data Analysis.Connect with ShiraBuy Shira’s Bestselling Book on Amazon - Creating Young MindsVisit Shira’s Website - Creating Young MindsConnect with Shira on LinkedInFollow Shira on IG - @cymbasketballConnect with JakeFollow Jake: @jakekelferWatch Jake Write His Next Book In Real Time! Text BESTSELLER to (661) 669-7363