College or Straight to Hustle? How to Plan Your Future & God's Will

Sometimes the biggest thing on a young person's mind is that quiet fear of “what if I mess up my future and let my whole family down?” We chat with three teens about the pressure they feel to be “successful,” why so many dads flip out if their daughter wants to marry a guy without a college degree, and whether you actually need college or if you can go straight into hustling. Alden tells us how he started his pancake side gig as a freshman, and Angel breaks down his whole Pokémon card reselling game. We also get real about the dark side of chasing money: how it can tear families apart, plus a J. Cole bar that hit home and some straight-from-the-Bible talk on greed. Most importantly, we chat about how to go after a good future while still keeping God first so you don’t lose your peace or your relationships. Youth for Truth Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki ––– 00:00 Future Planning Fears 03:02 College Or Business? 09:02 AI And College Costs 14:00 Faith Over Money 18:11 Vocation And Priesthood 19:42 Money And Family Feuds 23:18 J Cole On Chasing Cash 26:52 Using Money in Godly Ways 27:26 Mini Pancakes! 28:57 Pokemon Cards Side Hustle 32:19 Scalping Ethics And Pricing ––– ▶️ Video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2DCu7wWJLE0  📲 Follow us on social media: "Youth for Truth" IG: https://www.instagram.com/youthfortruthshow/ "Qurbana Media" IG: https://www.instagram.com/qurbanamedia 📧 Email us at [email protected] if you'd like to hear about ways you can support Qurbana Media or if you're a content creator wanting to collab! 🗞️ Sign-Up for our newsletter: https://www.qurbanamedia.org/newsletter