Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Christine Lozano, Creator, Producer & Writer at CLO Productions, as part of the American Film Market series. Christine shares her journey into writing, her move into vertical dramas, and her mission to create bold, character-driven stories designed for today’s mobile-first audiences. 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Choice Skinner, CEO / Director / Producer at Darkan Entertainment. Choice recaps his AFM 2025 experience, shares how his feature “A New Life” earned 6M+ views and an NAACP Image Award nomination for directing, and explains why he’s focused on storytelling with redemptive themes. The conversation also covers the importance of marketing, his approach to AI in filmmaking, and his upcoming dark comedy “Not So Bright,” set for release in 2026. 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

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Bobby Alexis⁠, Founder of Mindful Media Foundation, about transforming screen time into a tool for family connection and healing. Bobby shares how his background in entertainment and tech—and his personal mental health experience during the pandemic—led him to build a 501(c)(3) focused on ethical, research-backed media designed for co-viewing and co-regulation between parents and children. The conversation explores the screen-time crisis, the role of interactive storytelling and clinical research, and how Mindful Media Foundation plans to scale a system-level solution that supports families in homes, schools, and communities. 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Stephen David Brooks⁠, an independent Director & Screenwriter, about the real-world process of taking a film from idea to finished feature. Stephen shares how AFM 2025 reflected a resurgence of energy in the indie film world, discusses the importance of theme and vision in directing, and breaks down what producers and financiers actually look for in a film package. He also talks about his own journey—from early inspiration in the theater to visual effects, screenwriting for Tobe Hooper, and now directing indie features—offering practical insights for filmmakers who want to get their projects made and sold. 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

As part of our official DealFlow Discovery Conference Interview Series, produced by Mission Matters, along with our partner DealFlow Events, we’re showcasing the innovative companies presenting at the DealFlow Discovery Conference and the executives behind them. Today’s spotlight features Robert Bitterman, CEO & President of Phio Pharmaceuticals, who discusses how the company’s INTASYL™ RNA platform is engineered to reactivate immune cells directly within the tumor microenvironment — opening the door to safer, more targeted cancer therapies. In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Robert Bitterman, CEO and President of Phio Pharmaceuticals, about the company’s mission to create new pathways toward a cancer-free future. Robert explains how Phio’s INTASYL™ platform uses targeted RNA technology to reactivate immune cells inside the tumor microenvironment, potentially offering a safer and more effective approach to treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. He also shares early clinical data, the next steps toward pivotal trials, and why education and innovation remain at the heart of Phio’s work. About Phio Pharmaceuticals Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company whose proprietary INTASYL siRNA technology makes our bodies’ immune cells more effective in killing tumor cells. INTASYL is the only self-delivering siRNA technology focused on immuno-oncology therapeutics.  Phio was co-founded by a Nobel Laureate for discovery of RNAi.  This discovery was leveraged to develop INTASYL, our broadly patented synthetic short interfering RNA (siRNA) drug technology. INTASYL is precisely designed to specifically silence targeted gene in the human body, causing our immune cells to be more effective in killing tumor cells. Watch this episode on Youtube. 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

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Dr. Tracy Gapin⁠, CEO & Founder of Peak Launch and the Gapin Institute, about how high-performing leaders can reclaim their edge through data-driven health optimization. Dr. Tracy explains why traditional medicine often fails executives and entrepreneurs, and how advanced diagnostics, genetics, and metrics like HRV and sleep stages can transform energy, focus, and longevity. He also shares his mission to help fellow physicians shift from “doctor” to “CEO,” escaping burnout and building cash-based longevity practices that truly serve patients and support a life they love. 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Casey Newel⁠, Writer & Producer at 1CultureTV, about his first experience attending the American Film Market (AFM). Casey shares insights from pitching his Bigfoot horror feature, learning directly from industry experts, and connecting with creators from around the world. He breaks down how 1CultureTV leverages AI to reimagine classic comedy content and why the technology has become an essential creative tool for his work. Casey also discusses his mission to keep storytelling innovative, collaborative, and accessible as he develops new short films and future projects. 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Paul Santoli⁠, Executive at A 516 Productions, to talk about his journey from standup comedy and sketch videos to building a production company in Los Angeles. Paul shares how his Christian faith helped him navigate an unpredictable, non-linear path in the film industry and why creating his own projects became the way forward. He also introduces his new feature comedy, “We Want The Virus,” a modern-day Dumb and Dumber–style adventure about two struggling actors who drunkenly crowdfund $22,000 by pretending they have COVID, then have to actually get the virus to collect. Paul breaks down his first trip to the American Film Market (AFM), pitching multiple projects, collaborating with his cinematographer, and the importance of harmony on set over chasing 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Attila Korosi⁠, Founder of Move Mountains Pictures, about his mission to create films that go beyond entertainment and truly touch people’s hearts. Attila shares how growing up during the Yugoslavian war shaped his desire to make hopeful cinema, and walks through the journey of “Live and Die in East LA,” a crime thriller shot with both professional actors and local residents that went on to be recognized as one of the top 10 most impactful films about Los Angeles. Attila also talks about audience stories of the film influencing real-life choices, his new action-fantasy project shot in South Korea, and why he sees AI as a powerful tool to enhance creativity rather than replace artists. 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

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Shane Collins, Head of Production at Forced Perspective, about the company’s transition from a production services provider to a fully integrated indie studio raising capital for its own slate of seven features. Shane explains how Forced Perspective develops, packages, casts, and produces in-house while staying focused on its mission as a Black-owned, female-owned company that creates opportunities for underrepresented creators. He also shares how the team approached AFM 2025 with pre-set meetings, secured multiple theatrical distribution offers, and is now gearing up to begin production on the first film in the slate in early 2026. 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