49% of Teens Want to Start a Business | David Kinnaman | Ep. 387

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Nearly half of America's teenagers already have a business idea they can't stop thinking about. David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group, joins Justin Forman to unpack brand-new research on what's driving this generation of builders — and why the church has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to disciple them well. David walks through the numbers: entrepreneurially minded teens are 85% more likely to feel hopeful about the future, 148% more likely to feel called to their work, and 88% more likely to already have a mentor. But that same drive comes with real pressure — many of these same teens feel pushed to chase goals someone else chose for them. Drawing on the story of Daniel in Babylon, David makes the case for a “theology of influence” — preparing young people for a level of impact no one can fully predict. Justin and David also dig into what it means to raise kids in “digital Babylon,” where technology built to capture attention is quietly shaping identity long before a first business plan ever gets written. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Watch the full episode on YouTube or continue to stream audio on your favorite podcast platform. [CHAPTERS] 00:00 Introduction: Half of teens have a business idea 01:07 Legos, Shark Tank, and the roots of entrepreneurship 08:37 Meet Zach: raising an entrepreneurial son 10:08 The data: 49% of teens have a business idea 12:59 A theology of influence: what Daniel teaches us 19:50 Parents' fear and the age of AI 25:50 Identity formation in a disintermediated world 30:30 Inside the numbers: hope, pressure, and calling 39:09 Why mentorship changes everything 43:46 Growing up in “Digital Babylon” 50:57 Handwritten notes and the church's next opportunity ► SUBSCRIBE for more Faith Driven Entrepreneur content ► Join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group at faithdrivenentrepreneur.org ► Explore Faith Driven Entrepreneur for Teens at faithdrivenentrepreneurforteens.org #FaithDrivenEntrepreneur #BarnaGroup #NextGeneration #Entrepreneurship Like what you’re seeing so far? We recomme