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

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

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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"

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