Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

We go behind the scenes of the startup world, sharing innovative ideas and tools used by top founders to get up and running, grow, get funding, and scale! Hear from real founders and learn from both their successes and failures. Get valuable insights and inspiration, to help you succeed even more, regardless of your level of experience! About Mission Matters: At Mission Matters we amplify stories for Entrepreneurs, Executives and Experts. Our host and Co Founder, Adam Torres has interviewed 5,000+ 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.

Episodes

July 30, 2025 6 mins
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/aska...
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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/⁠ ...
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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 h...
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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.i...
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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 Instagra...
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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 In...
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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:/...
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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.instag...
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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...
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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...
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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 Ma...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Vince Sanders⁠, Founder and President of CBD American Shaman, about how a search to help a loved one with cancer sparked a nationwide CBD wellness brand. Vince shares his entrepreneurial journey, navigating regulation, educating communities, and creating effective plant-based products for both people and pets. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askada...
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In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Erica Carrico, Founder and CEO of Soul Business Collective, about how she turned a life crisis into a global coaching company. Erica shares her journey from corporate life to cancer recovery, and how she now helps others find their purpose, heal deeply, and build businesses rooted in soul and strategy. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for ...
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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Hang Kei Simon Wong⁠, Member of the Board of Advisors at Apis Cor Inc, live from the Milken Global Conference 2025. Simon discusses his role in the Milken Institute’s Young Leaders Circle, his sabbatical filled with Arctic expeditions, and how extreme exploration informs his approach to corporate transformation This interview is part of the Milken Global Conference cover...
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On this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Eric Dawson, CEO & Co-Founder of RIVET, about building a global microfinancing platform that gives young people the capital and mentorship they need to create change today—not someday. 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://missionmatt...
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On this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠David Sanchez⁠, Founder of Digitalis, about his journey from ER nursing to building a faith-based recovery nonprofit and a healthcare marketing agency. David shares hard-won lessons on business ethics, purpose, and scaling with intention. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedul...
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In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Hala Khouri⁠, Founder of The Collective Resilience Model, about her mission to reframe trauma healing as a collective, community-powered process. Hala shares insights from her panel on mindfulness, her groundbreaking work with system-impacted youth, and the vision behind her books and training programs aimed at addressing burnout and building organizational resilience. ...
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