Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres

Adam Torres
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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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Jul 29, 2025 • 6min

How Carly Zhao Turned a Worn-Out Backpack Into a Startup Mission

In this inspiring episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Carly Zhao, Founder of Bag Buddy, after her live pitch at the Grant Cardone Foundation competition in Florida. Carly shares how her personal experience led to creating a solution for students to keep backpacks protected and lasting longer. Through her journey with Seeds of Fortune, she’s turning everyday problems into entrepreneurial purpose. 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

Fariba Akter on Tackling Heat Inequality with a Solar-Powered Solution

In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Fariba Akter⁠, a student entrepreneur who pitched her invention SolAire—a solar-powered handheld fan—to fight heat inequality. Inspired by family in Bangladesh and backed by the Seeds of Fortune accelerator, Fariba shares how she’s turning awareness into action and inspiring others along the way.   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 • 18min

Jane Oates on Building a Smarter Workforce Through Storytelling and Skills Training

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor at WorkingNation, on workforce trends, education programs, and how employer-driven training models are transforming job placement. Jane shares her experience helping communities tell their workforce stories and outlines what’s next for WorkingNation’s mission. 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 • 11min

How NRF’s Dan Pathomvanich Is Tackling Climate Change and Health Through Better Food

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Dan Pathomvanich, CEO of NRF PCL, about his mission to improve global health and reduce emissions through sustainable food production. From manufacturing vegan meals to advocating for better diets, Dan shares how food can be a powerful tool for both health and climate impact. 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 28, 2025 • 9min

Chloe Chanmaly on Winning 10X Pitch and Uplifting Kids with Cancer Through Madi’s Mission

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Chloe Chanmaly, Founder of Madi’s Mission, live from the Grant Cardone 10X headquarters in Florida. After unexpectedly winning third place in the pitch competition, Chloe shares how her cousin’s battle with cancer inspired her to launch a nonprofit delivering personalized care packages—and eventually, financial support—for pediatric patients. 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 28, 2025 • 8min

Teen Innovator Uses AI to Fight Financial Aid Fraud in Higher Education

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews student entrepreneur Zoe Inocencio, fresh off her 2nd place win at the Grant Cardone Foundation pitch competition. Zoe shares how she developed Scoura, an AI-powered platform designed to detect financial aid fraud before it happens. Her mission is to ensure that resources reach the students who need them most—starting with her own peers. 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 28, 2025 • 18min

Unlocking AI's Potential in Business: Jonathan & Elisheva Stross' Journey

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Jonathan and Elisheva Stross, Co-Founders of Nexus Apps AI, on how they created an affordable AI-powered platform that helps small businesses launch and optimize digital ad campaigns with ease. From cutting cost-per-click by up to 90% to building tailored ad strategies, their tool empowers entrepreneurs to grow without breaking the bank.    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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