What happens when successful business leaders say yes to God and open their lives to the next generation? In this episode, Andy Mason sits down with Nick and Molly Pastermack, entrepreneurs, investors, and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence at Taylor University, to explore how simple acts of hospitality, obedience, and faith are shaping young leaders on campus. From pancakes on Saturdays to Spirit-led business decisions, you’ll discover that mentoring young entrepreneurs doesn’t require a platform; it requires availability. Read the Blog: Heaven in Business Blog You’ll hear: How Nick & Molly transitioned from running multiple businesses to discipling students Why hospitality (not programs) is the key to mentorship What Gen Z is really hungry for (hint: it’s authenticity + real faith) How business can become a platform for Kingdom impact Practical ways YOU can start mentoring, right where you are This is a conversation about legacy, obedience, and building businesses and lives that carry Heaven. Whether you're a business leader, parent, or entrepreneur, this episode will challenge you to ask: Who is around me that I can invest in this week? Next Steps: 1. Connect and collaborate directly with Nick and Molly through email: nick_pastermack@taylor.edu or molly_pastermack@taylor.edu 2. Bring your student to the next Heaven in Business Conference in Dallas, TX, August 26-28: Heaven in Business Conference 3. Sponsor a student by contacting: support@heaveninbusiness.com or Nick and Molly Timestamps & Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: God Moving on College Campuses Andy sets the stage—why mentoring the next generation matters right now. 01:06 – Meet Nick & Molly: Entrepreneurs Turned Mentors From managing multiple businesses to saying yes to something unexpected. 02:19 – What Is an Entrepreneur (Really)? Redefining entrepreneurship as problem-solving, value creation, and Kingdom impact. 03:30 – The Invitation They Didn’t Want Why they resisted moving to Indiana—and how God kept pressing. 05:11 – What Is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence? Teaching “transformational entrepreneurship” and building Kingdom-minded leaders. 08:16 – Pancakes, Hospitality & Real Mentorship How simple hospitality became discipleship (and why it works). 09:30 – Living an “Interruptible” Life The mindset that unlocks real influence with the next generation. 10:30 – Calling vs Career: Why They Said Yes This isn’t about income—it’s about impact and obedience. 11:07 – Bringing Real Business into the Classroom Teaching from lived experience, not theory—and letting students see the process. 12:47 – What God Is Doing on Campus Right Now Students are hungry—for authenticity, faith, and real leadership. 14:17 – A Culture of Hunger: Chapel & Revival Atmosphere Why students are showing up—and what it reveals about this generation. 16:14 – Business Model: Turning Managers into Partners How they build life-giving businesses that multiply impact. 18:29 – Story: From Outsider to Family How one student found belonging, identity, and connection. 21:45 – This Generation Is Ready to Go Why Gen Z is willing to take risks and step out in faith. 22:25 – Why Bring Students to Heaven in Business Exposure to Spirit-led business changes everything. 24:18 – The Impact: Faith Comes Alive in Business Students begin to connect hearing God with real decisions. 25:45 – What God Is Doing Across Campuses A growing movement of faith-led entrepreneurship. 27:24 – How to Start Mentoring (Anywhere) Practical steps: open your home, share life, be available. 29:01 – Nugget Nights: Simple Community That Grows How small acts of hospitality create lasting impact. 31:20 – How to Get Involved Opportunities to connect, host, mentor, or invest. 36:34 – Final Challenge: This Generation Is Worth It A call to invest, believe, and build into the next generation.
