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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - JerseyDesk -- Amazon Best-Selling Author and youth leadership coach Anna D. Banks has done it again. Her latest audiobook, Street Smart, Future Ready: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Life and Leadership Skills They Forgot to Teach You—and Getting Ahead Fast!, is now the #1 New Release on Audible in the Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction category.
This isn't your average self-help audiobook. Street Smart, Future Ready is a wake-up call wrapped in real talk. It's bold, empowering, and packed with practical tools students can use right now to take control of their future—even if they feel overlooked, underestimated, or unsure of where to start.
"I wrote this book for the students who are hungry for more—but don't always see themselves in the spotlight," says Banks. "This audiobook lets them hear, feel, and believe that their future starts now—and they already have what it takes to lead it."
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What's Inside This #1 Audiobook?
Based on Anna's 25-chapter guide, the Audible edition equips students with real-life power skills—those essential, overlooked abilities that school doesn't always teach, like:
Key Features of the Audiobook:
Whether students listen on the way to school, during study time, or while setting goals for what's next, Street Smart, Future Ready delivers life-changing insight in every chapter.
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Available now on Audible! Discover why listeners are calling it "essential listening for every teen who wants more from life than just passing grades."
About the Author:
Anna D. Banks is a Certified DISC Consultant, Amazon Best-Selling Author, speaker, and executive coach. As founder of Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc., she empowers youth and adults alike to lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and show up as their boldest selves. Her Street Smart Book series (https://streetsmartbrandstrong.com/) is helping a new generation build brands, own their voice, and prepare for the real world—one lesson at a time.
This isn't your average self-help audiobook. Street Smart, Future Ready is a wake-up call wrapped in real talk. It's bold, empowering, and packed with practical tools students can use right now to take control of their future—even if they feel overlooked, underestimated, or unsure of where to start.
"I wrote this book for the students who are hungry for more—but don't always see themselves in the spotlight," says Banks. "This audiobook lets them hear, feel, and believe that their future starts now—and they already have what it takes to lead it."
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What's Inside This #1 Audiobook?
Based on Anna's 25-chapter guide, the Audible edition equips students with real-life power skills—those essential, overlooked abilities that school doesn't always teach, like:
- How to manage your time when everything feels urgent
- What to do when self-doubt creeps in
- Ways to communicate like a leader (even if you're shy)
- How to make smart decisions and recover from setbacks
- How to turn everyday moments into powerful wins
Key Features of the Audiobook:
- Action-Focused Chapters that give teens real steps to move forward—not just theory
- Clear, Encouraging Narration that motivates listeners to stay engaged from chapter one to twenty-five
- Relatable Stories + Real-Life Strategies that show students how to go from stuck to unstoppable
- Designed for Students, Loved by Adults — perfect for educators, parents, mentors, and youth leaders who want to build life-ready teens
Whether students listen on the way to school, during study time, or while setting goals for what's next, Street Smart, Future Ready delivers life-changing insight in every chapter.
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Available now on Audible! Discover why listeners are calling it "essential listening for every teen who wants more from life than just passing grades."
About the Author:
Anna D. Banks is a Certified DISC Consultant, Amazon Best-Selling Author, speaker, and executive coach. As founder of Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc., she empowers youth and adults alike to lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and show up as their boldest selves. Her Street Smart Book series (https://streetsmartbrandstrong.com/) is helping a new generation build brands, own their voice, and prepare for the real world—one lesson at a time.
Source: Thrive Leadership Institute, Inc.
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