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/
Episodes
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Sep 4, 2025 • 9min
Karina Martinez on Elevating Latinas in Sports Through Media & Culture
In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Karina Martinez, Co-Founder & CEO of DRAFTED. Karina shares how her company is redefining sports media by telling authentic stories about Latinas in sports and building community through culture-driven content. She explains why being social-first gives creators new power, how women’s sports are gaining long-overdue investment, and why the upcoming World Cup will be a pivotal moment for Latino fans and brands. Her mission: to shift the narrative and spotlight the Latina sports community.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 8min
Karen Moreno Scott on Healing Through Memoir Writing
In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Karen Moreno Scott, Professional Life & Wellness Coach. Karen shares her journey of writing a memoir during the pandemic, uncovering suppressed memories, and finding healing through storytelling. She emphasizes the importance of self-love, choosing yourself first, and honoring your own voice. Karen also discusses her next goal: translating her book into Spanish to expand its reach to immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 14min
Inside the Milken Motsepe Prize: AI, Manufacturing & Scaling Solutions
On Mission Matters, Adam Torres talks with Emily Musil, Managing Director of Environmental & Social Innovation, Milken Institute, about the Milken–Motsepe Prize and its 2025 focus on AI in manufacturing. Emily explains the $2M award, wraparound support, and why this cycle targets Series A+ companies operating in Africa for 2+ years. She shares how Milken’s 12,000+ entrepreneur community is expanding with youth engagement and regional hubs, and what differentiates their prizes: research-led design, flexible prize models, and access to cross-sector decision makers that help winners scale.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 12min
From Boeing to Building Leaders: How Edwin Acevedo is Shaping the Future of NAHREP
In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres interviews Edwin Acevedo, 2025 National President-Elect of NAHREP. Edwin shares his powerful story of leaving a career as a Boeing software engineer to pursue real estate in the midst of the 2008 market crash. With nearly two decades of experience, he now leads multiple businesses and prepares to take on a national leadership role at NAHREP. His mission: to build a thriving ecosystem that creates wealth, inspires community leadership, and empowers the next generation of Latino entrepreneurs.
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 3, 2025 • 8min
Claudia Maldonado on Bilingual Books and Empowering Families Through Stories
In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Claudia Maldonado, Early Learning Specialist and Author at La Cachi Publishing House. Claudia shares how her 20+ years in early education inspired her to write bilingual and trilingual children’s books, including Mama Works Very Hard (an award-winning family story), Papa Knows Best (co-authored with her husband), and Around the Globe with Mandy. Her mission is to celebrate hardworking parents, promote multicultural representation, and encourage young readers to explore languages and cultures beyond their own.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 7min
Breaking Barriers and Building Legacy: A Conversation with Anna Davila
In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres sits down with Anna Davila, VP of Business Development for Strategic Markets, to discuss the power of representation and resilience. Recorded live at the Latina 2 event in Downtown LA, Anna shares her inspiring story of becoming the first U.S. citizen and college graduate in her family—and how that journey fuels her mission to empower Hispanic communities and future leaders in the corporate world.
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 3, 2025 • 8min
How Poet and Teacher Jesenia Chavez Uses Storytelling to Empower Communities
In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Jesenia Chavez, writer, poet, and public school teacher, on how her poetry and essays amplify underrepresented voices. Jesenia discusses the role of storytelling in bridging generations, the inspiration she draws from family and students, and her mission to empower communities through the written word.
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 3, 2025 • 7min
Gaby Gonzalez on Empowering Communities Through NAHREP Los Angeles
In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Gaby Gonzalez, President of NAHREP Los Angeles, on her journey to leadership and passion for advancing Latino homeownership. Gaby shares NAHREP’s mission of education, empowerment, and building generational wealth, highlighting the impact of community-driven events like Latinatude.
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 3, 2025 • 10min
Terrian Barnes on Celebrating Women’s Leadership, Not Fixing It
In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Terrian Barnes, Founder of Fe-smart LLC. Terrian shares her mission to celebrate women leaders and dismantle the idea that women need to be “fixed” to fit into corporate cultures. She highlights insights from the McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2024 report, explains why inclusive leadership drives business success, and offers practical advice on how women can lift each other up.
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:
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Sep 2, 2025 • 18min
Break the Bottleneck: Jesse P. Gilmore’s Playbook to Scale Creative Agencies
In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Jesse P. Gilmore, Founder of Niche in Control. Jesse explains why most agency bottlenecks start with the founder, not demand, and walks through his Leverage for Growth framework. He shares a practical time audit plus a 4-step method—Eliminate, Automate, Delegate, Time-block—to free capacity, build systems, and scale from operator to visionary. Jesse also highlights his book, The Agency Owner’s Guide to Freedom, which provides mindset shifts and strategies to help founders buy back their time and build businesses that run without them.
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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