Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres

Adam Torres
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Jul 30, 2025 • 6min

Wiotee Kargbo on Empowering Students and Supporting Teachers

In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres interviews Wiotee Kargbo, Founder of Students Excel & Serve, a nonprofit supporting teachers and students in underserved and special education environments. Wiotee shares her origin story, the lessons from her volunteer experience, and how she's building a mission around empathy, service, and real community needs. 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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Jul 30, 2025 • 5min

Redefining Menstrual Education with Starlesle Orji

On this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres sits down with Starlessly Orji, Founder of Bless Bloom and Flow, a menstrual health education platform designed for young girls. Inspired by her own experience and fueled by community insight, Starlesle is building a safe, digital space for girls to learn about their bodies with confidence and clarity. 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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Jul 30, 2025 • 5min

ReMIND: How Rachel Onile Is Making Stroke Recovery More Accessible

In this Mission Matters episode, host ⁠Adam Torres⁠ speaks with ⁠Rachel Onile⁠, Founder of ReMIND, a stroke recovery app designed to support marginalized communities. Born from her mother’s experience with stroke and the inaccessibility of ongoing care, ReMIND combines speech therapy tools, emotional health tracking, and peer support in one affordable platform. Rachel shares her journey from pitch competitions to purposeful impact in health tech. 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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Jul 30, 2025 • 12min

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship and Pitch Competitions

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres speaks with Phil Farinacci, Director of Philanthropy at the Grant Cardone Foundation, about their youth pitch competition and impact programs. From awarding over $12,000 to providing access to elite sales training, Phil shares how the foundation is redefining what it means to support at-risk youth and equip them with the tools to succeed. 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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Jul 30, 2025 • 17min

How Capital Markets Can Scale the Energy Transition, with Olivia Albrecht of Artemeter

In this episode of the Mission Matters podcast, Adam Torres interviews Olivia Albrecht, Founder & CEO of Artemeter, a carbon investment management firm backed by DRW. Olivia explains how Artemeter targets the top 5% of global carbon projects and why flexibility, credibility, and financial innovation are essential for accelerating the energy transition. This interview is part of the Milken Global Conference coverage by Mission Matters. Big thanks to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Milken Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inviting us to cover the 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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Jul 30, 2025 • 11min

Peter Bryant on Critical Minerals and the Future of Global Energy Expansion

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Peter Bryant, Board Chair of Clareo, Key Minerals Forum, and The Development Partner Institute, on the urgent need for smarter mineral strategies. From U.S. energy goals to indigenous partnerships, Peter outlines the challenges and solutions needed to drive sustainable global growth. This interview is part of the Milken Global Conference coverage by Mission Matters. Big thanks to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Milken Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inviting us to cover the 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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Jul 29, 2025 • 7min

Student Builds Housing Access App to Tackle Gentrification Challenges

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews student entrepreneur Nihan Lobo Huerta, who pitched her innovative housing app, HAFE (Housing Accessible For Everyone), during a competition at Grant Cardone’s headquarters. Drawing from community stories and personal passion for public service, Nihan’s mission is to help marginalized families stay close to their roots by improving housing access.  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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Jul 29, 2025 • 6min

Student Innovator Wins Grand Prize for Pill Swallowing Aid Invention

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Muna Yassin, winner of the pitch competition hosted at Grant Cardone’s headquarters. Muna shares the origin of her invention Pill Pal, a device inspired by her grandmother’s struggle with taking pills. From 3D-printing her prototype to winning $6,000 in funding, Muna is on a mission to improve lives and bring her product to pharmacies and nursing homes. 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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Jul 29, 2025 • 8min

How Jake Sisk Is Mentoring Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs While Building His Real Estate Legacy

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Jake Sisk, Co-Founder of oasisK capital, who recently judged a pitch competition for high school entrepreneurs at Grant Cardone’s HQ. Jake shares his passion for giving back, the importance of mentorship, and how he balances life as a business owner and Division I athlete—all while scaling his commercial real estate investment firm. 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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Jul 29, 2025 • 7min

How Pop Fun Wellness Is Using Play to Heal Minds of All Ages

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Jaina Burrell, Founder of Pop Fun Wellness, who pitched her innovative concept at a student competition hosted by the Grant Cardone Foundation. Inspired by her brother’s sensory processing disorder and her own mental wellness journey, Jaina explains how play-based tools can create accessible healing experiences for all ages. 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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