Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

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220

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Aug 2026

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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.

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August 13, 20266 min

From Comfort Food to Global Connection: Manuel Hernandez’s OmniCuisine Vision

In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews Manuel Hernandez, Founder of OmniCuisine, to discuss how his immigrant experience inspired a mission to connect people with authentic comfort foods from around the world while addressing food waste and cultural representation in the food industry. 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

August 13, 20266 min

Paloma Venot on Empowering Teens Through Entrepreneurship and Uplifted

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews Paloma Venot, Co-Founder of Uplifted, following her pitch competition win at Grant Cardone headquarters. Paloma discusses Uplifted’s mission to empower teens through entrepreneurship and community leadership, the lessons she learned from pitching and mentorship, and plans to expand Uplifted through school and teen-led chapters. 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

August 13, 20266 min

How Logan Cox Is Using Technology to Support People With Autism

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Logan Cox, Founder of Apps4Autism, about building an AI-powered social coaching app, entrepreneurship, and turning personal challenges into solutions that can help others. 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

August 13, 202611 min

Scaling Impact and Empowering Underserved Youth

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Philip Farinacci⁠, Director of Philanthropy at The Grant Cardone Foundation, about the Foundation’s growing mission to empower underserved youth through financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, mentorship, and scalable community programs. 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

August 13, 20267 min

Teen Entrepreneur Itai Rugama Wins Pitch Competition and Expands the Mission of Uplifted

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Itai Rugama, Co-Founder of Uplifted, following his pitch competition win at Grant Cardone headquarters. Itai discusses Uplifted’s mission to empower teens through community service and leadership opportunities, the lessons he learned from public speaking and feedback, and plans to pilot Uplifted chapters in five schools. 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

August 13, 20267 min

Using AI to Give Teachers More Time to Teach

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Isaiah Boffill, Founder of Teacherlift, following his first-place win at the Grant Cardone Foundation Pitch Competition in Aventura, Florida. 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

August 13, 20265 min

Turning Personal Experience Into a Mission to Fight Fraud

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews Emmanuel Luciani, a 16-year-old entrepreneur who presented his business concept at the Grant Cardone Foundation Pitch Competition in Aventura, Florida. Emmanuel shares his experience preparing for and pitching a law firm concept focused on protecting individuals from fraud. Inspired by personal and family experiences, he explains why service, faith, and protecting others are at the heart of his entrepreneurial vision. 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

August 7, 202614 min

Building Better Businesses Through the Power of Relationships

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Joshua Evarts⁠, Author, Entrepreneur and Relational Leadership Advocate at Joshua Evarts Publishing (If Jesus Smokes Cigars). Joshua discusses his book If Jesus Smoked Cigars, his entrepreneurial journey, and his mission to help leaders build stronger businesses through trust, relationships, and genuine human connection. 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

August 4, 202618 min

Finding the Right Franchise Starts with the Right Questions

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Giuseppe Grammatico⁠, Founder of GG The Franchise Guide. Giuseppe shares how his educational platform helps aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate franchise opportunities, avoid costly mistakes, and build businesses that support long-term financial freedom and personal fulfillment. Giuseppe is the author of the book ⁠Franchise Freedom⁠ and host of the highly ranked ⁠Franchise Freedom podcast⁠. 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

August 2, 202615 min

Wake Up Ready: The Mindset That Changes Everything

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Kate Monroe⁠, CEO & Founder of VetComm and author of Wake Up Ready. Kate discusses her journey from the Marine Corps to entrepreneurship, her work helping veterans access disability benefits, and the practical mindset strategies from Wake Up Ready that empower people to overcome setbacks and take control of their future. 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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Listen to episodes

From Comfort Food to Global Connection: Manuel Hernandez’s OmniCuisine Vision

Paloma Venot on Empowering Teens Through Entrepreneurship and Uplifted

How Logan Cox Is Using Technology to Support People With Autism

Scaling Impact and Empowering Underserved Youth

Teen Entrepreneur Itai Rugama Wins Pitch Competition and Expands the Mission of Uplifted

Using AI to Give Teachers More Time to Teach

Turning Personal Experience Into a Mission to Fight Fraud

Building Better Businesses Through the Power of Relationships

Finding the Right Franchise Starts with the Right Questions

Wake Up Ready: The Mindset That Changes Everything

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