Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres
Adam Torres
Hear from industry leaders on leadership, strategy, marketing, and sales. We're talking to top CEOs and business leaders. This is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs, executives and experts that want to get real results that will last.About Mission Matters:At Mission Matters we amplify stories for Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts. Our host and Co Founder, Adam Torres has interviewed 6,000+ guests and hosts 8 shows. At the heart of our media brand is a want to help professionals cut through the noise. To get their mission and message heard. You can apply to be a featured guest here: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Through our long form interviews, we aim to capture the stories that make our guests interesting, relevant and also entertaining. By doing this, we are creating a catalogue for our audience that is educational, inspirational and will remain relevant and evergreen for years to come.Welcome to the Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres. Interviews are released daily featuring entrepreneurs, executives and experts. Follow Adam on Instagram at Ask Adam Torres for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. APPLY to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ FOLLOW Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/
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Sep 12, 2025 • 37min
Power Without Permission: Andreas Pettersson on Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women Leaders
In this episode of the Mission Matters podcast, host Adam Torres speaks with Andreas Pettersson, host of the Adapt or Die Podcast. Andreas shares his journey from CEO of a fast-growing tech company to launching his book Power Without Permission, co-created with 13 women leaders. His mission: to replace permission culture, challenge imposter syndrome, and ensure women’s brilliance is impossible to ignore.
Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 12min
Vada Manager on Allyship, Boards, and Building Opportunity
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Vada Manager, Founder & CEO of Manager Global Holdings, LLC, about his journey from corporate leadership at Nike and Levi’s to entrepreneurship and board service. Vada shares insights on allyship, why board diversity matters, and how entrepreneurs can build resilience and create opportunities for future leaders.
Big thanks to Take The Lead Women!
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/
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https://missionmatters.com/
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Sep 11, 2025 • 10min
Disrupting Narratives: Joy Donnell on Storytelling for Social Change
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Joy Donnell, Writer, Producer, and Co-Founder of CIME, about using storytelling to shift narratives, challenge stereotypes, and create inclusive spaces. Joy shares how community, creativity, and disruption fuel her mission to drive cultural change.
Big thanks to Take The Lead Women!
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/
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Sep 11, 2025 • 15min
Indivisible: Denise Hamilton on Rewriting Our Stories to Rebuild Community
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Denise Hamilton, Author & Speaker, WatchHerWork, about her book Indivisible, how to challenge limiting stories, embrace truth, use modern tools (including AI), and practice daily habits that build connection and collective progress.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 11, 2025 • 10min
Breaking Money Silence: Building Financial Confidence for Women
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, Founder of KBK Wealth Connection, author, and host of Breaking Money Silence. Kathleen explains how women can boost financial confidence by identifying their unique value, practicing negotiation skills, and challenging money taboos that hold them back.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 11, 2025 • 15min
Navigate Menopause with Confidence: Functional Nutrition That Puts You First
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Laura Kelly, Founder of Apeiron Wellness. Laura explains how functional nutrition helps women address perimenopause and menopause through advanced testing, personalized plans, and practical tools—while partnering effectively with their physicians.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 10, 2025 • 14min
Agile Careers in the Age of AI: Natalie Buda Smith on Staying Human—and Hireable
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Natalie Buda Smith, Director of Digital Strategy at the Library of Congress. Natalie explains how to plan an agile, project-based career, build AI capabilities (like prompt engineering), and use technology to enhance human strengths—not replace them.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 10, 2025 • 11min
Dorothy Suskind on Belonging, Bullying, and Disruptive Change Agents
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Dorothy Suskind, Director of the Southside Virginia Writing Project and Associate Professor at Longwood University. Dorothy discusses her research on workplace bullying, the role of creatives as disruptive change agents, and why belonging—not just fitting in—is essential for healthy, innovative organizations.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 10, 2025 • 13min
Toni Ardabell on Women’s Health, Work, and Leadership
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Toni Ardabell, Chief of Clinical Enterprise Operations at Inova Health System. Toni shares her perspective on women’s health in the workplace, her mission to build supportive cultures, and her role moderating a panel at the State of the Woman Conference 2025.
This interview is part of our State of the Women Coverage Series. Big thank you to Gail Letts!
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/
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Sep 9, 2025 • 19min
Uncapped Upside, Defined Risk: Larry Kriesmer’s SynthEquity® Play
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Larry Kriesmer, CEO of Measured Risk Portfolios, Inc., about SynthEquity®—an options-based structure seeking S&P 500 upside with calendar-year risk defined—and the launch of the SNTH ETF that brings the strategy to investors and advisors.
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/
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