Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres

Adam Torres
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Nov 27, 2025 • 13min

Redefining Midlife: How Surety Singapore Is Changing Menopause at Work

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Valery Tan, CEO & Co-Founder of Surety Singapore, as part of the Milken Asia Summit coverage. Inspired by her mother’s perimenopause journey, Valery explains why midlife and menopause remain deeply stigmatized in Asia and how that impacts women at home and at work. She shares how Surety Singapore uses education, medically reviewed content, workplace programs, and community-building to help women — and their colleagues — better understand and support midlife transitions. Valery’s mission is to make midlife visible, dignified, and inclusive, reframing it as the start of a new chapter rather than the end of one. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 26, 2025 • 22min

Designing the Intelligence Economy: How ArkTerra Sees the World in 2050

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Pavina Adunratanasee, Founder of ArkTerra, as part of the Milken Asia Summit series. Pavina explains the rise of the intelligence economy, where AI becomes the coordinating layer for energy, water, and physical infrastructure. She shares examples from self-driving labs and highly automated factories, and discusses how these breakthroughs can compress innovation cycles and accelerate climate solutions. Pavina also outlines ArkTerra’s mission as a strategic systems partner for long-term capital — helping sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and other investors navigate the convergence of energy, water, and intelligence while bridging perspectives between East and West. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 26, 2025 • 24min

From Groupon to IM8: How Danny Yeung Built Multiple Rocket Ship Companies

In this episode,  Adam Torres and Danny Yeung, CEO and Co-Founder of Prenetics and IM8. Danny walks through his journey from early ventures in F&B and furniture to leading Groupon East Asia, then building Prenetics into Hong Kong’s largest COVID PCR testing provider with over $800M USD in revenue. He then explains how IM8, a science-backed daily essentials drink co-founded with David Beckham, reached over $100M ARR in just 11 months. Danny also breaks down his Bitcoin treasury strategy and why he’s pairing high-growth health products with long-term digital asset accumulation to build both health and wealth. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 25, 2025 • 16min

Inside Atlas Salt’s Great Atlantic Project: A New Era for North American Road Salt

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Nolan Peterson, CEO and Director of Atlas Salt, Inc. Nolan outlines the vision behind the Great Atlantic Salt Project, a shallow, coastal, battery-electric mine designed to supply North America’s deicing road salt market. He explains current supply gaps, the reliance on imports, the project’s strategic advantages, and Atlas Salt’s phased path from shovel-ready status to commercial production. Learn more about the DealFlow Discover Conference. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 25, 2025 • 14min

From Obligations to Passion: How Jose Berlanga Built Wealth from Dirt and Ideas

In this episode,  Adam Torres and  Jose Berlanga, Owner, Founder, Author, and Serial Entrepreneur. Jose reflects on his 40-year journey in business, from exporting oil and gas machinery to building a real estate and land portfolio in Houston and beyond. He explains why understanding land is the foundation of every real estate deal and discusses the risks, leverage, and market cycles investors must respect. Jose also talks about his book, Dirt Rich: Explore the World of Land Investing and Development, which helps readers see land as a powerful, appreciating asset and learn how to evaluate it wisely. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2025 • 28min

Awakening the Healer Within: Dr. Peter Kevorkian’s Vision for the Future of Chiropractic

In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres interviews Dr. Peter Kevorkian, President of Life Chiropractic College West. Peter shares his journey into chiropractic, the philosophy behind the body's innate ability to heal, and how Life West is reshaping healthcare education to build compassionate, future-ready leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2025 • 14min

From Hollywood to Human-Centered Conservation: Briana Evigan’s Abundant Village Mission

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠  interviews ⁠Briana Evigan⁠, CEO & Co-founder of Abundant Village. Briana shares her journey from a successful Hollywood career to living in Zimbabwe and building community-driven projects that address clean water, food, education, healthcare, and energy in villages connected to vital ecosystems. Through Abundant Village, she focuses on “the human face of conservation,” believing that healing people is the first step to protecting animals and the planet. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2025 • 22min

Transforming Destinies: How Doane University Builds Purpose-Driven Leaders

On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews John Frost, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing at Doane University. John discusses how Doane focuses on true transformation—helping students discover their purpose, think critically, and develop marketable skills for the modern workforce. He also explains how the university embraces technology, including AI and flexible learning modalities, while staying rooted in its mission to build confident, purpose-driven leaders. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2025 • 22min

How Human Garage Is Helping Millions Learn to Self-Heal Through Movement

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Garry Lineham, Founder of Human Garage, to explore how precise, fascia-based “maneuvers” are helping millions reduce stress and reclaim their health. Garry shares his bold mission to help a billion people self-heal, the explosive growth of the Human Garage movement, and a new vegan protein bar designed as a “sweet that heals.” Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 23, 2025 • 18min

How Sarah Barnes-Humphrey Found Her Voice and Turned Pain Into Her Superpower

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Founder of Let’s Talk Supply Chain and author of I Buried Her in a French Press: A Memoir About Finding My Voice and the Power of Being Heard. Sarah reflects on growing a career in a male-dominated industry, losing and rediscovering her voice through podcasting and personal setbacks, and her mission to create safe spaces where people feel seen and heard. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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