Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

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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...
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From Groupon to IM8: How Danny Yeung Built Multiple Rocket Ship Companies

Nov 26th, 2025 5:19 PM

In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Danny Yeung⁠, CEO and Co-Founder of Prenetics and IM8. Danny walks through his journey from early ventures in F&B and furniture to leading Groupon East Asia, then building Prenetics into Hong Kong’s largest COVID PCR testing provider with over $800M USD in revenue. He then explains how IM8, a science-backed daily essentials drink co-founded with David Beckham, reached over $100M ARR in just 11 months. Danny also breaks down his Bitcoin treasury strategy and why he’s pairing high-growth health products with long-term digital asset accumulation to build both health and wealth. 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

From Obligations to Passion: How Jose Berlanga Built Wealth from Dirt and Ideas

Nov 25th, 2025 3:00 PM

In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and  ⁠Jose Berlanga⁠, Owner, Founder, Author, and Serial Entrepreneur. Jose reflects on his 40-year journey in business, from exporting oil and gas machinery to building a real estate and land portfolio in Houston and beyond. He explains why understanding land is the foundation of every real estate deal and discusses the risks, leverage, and market cycles investors must respect. Jose also talks about his book,⁠ Dirt Rich: Explore the World of Land Investing and Development⁠, which helps readers see land as a powerful, appreciating asset and learn how to evaluate it wisely. 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

Beyond the Brand: Using Franchising to Build Wealth in an AI-Driven Economy

Nov 17th, 2025 3:00 PM

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Cliff Nonnenmacher⁠, CEO of Franocity and bestselling author of ⁠Beyond the Brand: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Fearless Franchising⁠, about how franchising can create scalable income streams, why certain sectors are more resilient to AI and economic shifts, and how his firm helps professionals evaluate and own the right franchise opportunities. 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

Build Real Confidence & Lead Where You Are: A Conversation with Simone Knego

Oct 24th, 2025 2:00 PM

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ speaks with ⁠Simone Knego⁠, Keynote Speaker at Simone Knego LLC, about her mission to help women build lasting confidence through authenticity and self-acceptance. Simone discusses her R.E.A.L. framework, her upcoming book ⁠Real Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go from Unsure to Unshakeable⁠, and how experiences like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro have shaped her approach to leadership and empowerment. 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

Rebuilding Infant Nutrition: ByHeart’s Ron Belldegrun on Science, Quality & Trust

Sep 18th, 2025 2:34 PM

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Ron Belldegrun⁠, CEO & Co-Founder of ByHeart. Ron shares how ByHeart built its own U.S. supply chain, ran a landmark clinical trial, and created a cleaner, breast-milk-inspired formula (alpha-lactalbumin + lactoferrin, organic grass-fed whole milk; no corn syrup, maltodextrin, soy, or palm). He discusses advancing standards with federal partners and his mission to rebuild trust in infant nutrition. 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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