Episode 330 - 60% of Students Will Work Jobs That Don't Exist Today | Dana Roefer

Key Topics Discussed

The Current Challenges Facing Teens:

• 60% of today's students will work in jobs that don't exist yet
• Social media pressure and public identity formation
• College costs forcing earlier career decisions
• Record levels of anxiety and depression among young people

The Three-Part Framework:

1. Identity Discovery - Using tools like Working Genius to help teens understand their God-given strengths
2. Redemptive Imagination - Exposing kids to diverse entrepreneurial stories and possibilities
3. Conversation Starters - Creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue about faith, work, and purpose

AI and the Future of Work:

• How machine learning is automating predictable tasks
• Why creativity, curiosity, and question-asking will be essential skills
• The shift from needing specific degrees to developing entrepreneurial mindsets

Featured Stories and Examples

• Lecrae's journey as both artist and business creator
• Phil Vischer's VeggieTales story of failure and redemption
• Dude Perfect's entrepreneurial success
• Personal stories of kids engaging with entrepreneurial content

Practical Applications

• How families can use the course for summer activities
• Ways schools and churches can implement the curriculum
• The importance of adults calling out gifts in young people
• Creating environments that foster entrepreneurial thinking

Key Quotes

• "Curiosity is a superpower"
• "The only time you have to be good at everything is at this point in their life"
• "Change starts with us and change starts at home"