Author: Adam Torres

Doreen Milano, CEO of Visions to Excellence, was interviewed by Adam Torres on the Mission Matters Startup Podcast. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Doreen believes that profitable businesses create beneficial and healthy communities. She says, “If you do not have a small family business within the community, the community is missing an essential part of keeping itself healthy.” How did you get started in the business? Born into a prominent Italian entrepreneurial family, Milano jokes that business terminology is her first language. By age 18, she says she…

Adam Torres and Tyson Koska discuss creating a financial plan. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Hammitt is one of the fastest growing luxury leather handbag brands in the U.S. Hammitt bags are sold in over 800+ stores nationwide, including retail giants like Dillard’s and Von Maur. In this episode, Adam Torres and Tony Drockton, Founder & Chief Cheerleader of Hammitt, discuss entrepreneurship, Hammitt and the future of America’s luxury market. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/7nObFvWsy58 About Tony Drockton Tony is the Chairman and Chief Cheerleader at Hammitt,…

Adam Torres and Scott Rigby discuss employee engagement. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: MotivationWorks provides a framework for improving motivation, engagement and behavior change that is backed by 40 years of research. In this episode, Adam Torres and Scott Rigby, Founder & CEO of motivationWorks, explore self-determination theory and how companies can use it to boost employee engagement. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/LZPds0GzuW0 About Scott Rigby Over 20 years at Immersyve/motivationWorks, He has been integrating his experiences as both a technologist and a behavioral scientist to…

Adam Torres and Mike Maddock discuss eliminating blind spots in business. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Blind spots are holding back many businesses today. Identifying these blind spots is not always an easy task. In this episode, Adam Torres and Mike Maddock, Founder & CEO of Flourish Forums and Maddock Douglas, Inc., explore what it takes to eliminate blind spots in business and how to benefit from a more collaborative approach that allows for differing opinions. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/sj8MPWu_a2o About Flourish Forums Flourish Forums…

Adam Torres and Boon Chew discuss launching apps. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Tappollo Media is a leading mobile app studio that creates apps that stand out from all the noise. In this episode, Adam Torres and Boon Chew, Founder of Tappollo Media, explore what founders need to know about launching great apps. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/NSNLz2BRtfQ About Tappollo Media Tappollo Media is an award-winning venture builder focusing on mobile apps development for market leaders and startups. They help companies achieve their business objectives through…

Rodrigo Loureiro, Managing Partner at CyberVerse Advisors, was interviewed by host Adam Torres on the Mission Matters Innovation Podcast. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Rodrigo Loureiro talks about the importance of cybersecurity in technology and explains why tech cannot survive without it. How did you get started? Rodrigo has long held a keen interest in technology, coding and developing since the age of 12. In the early 2000s, he was working as a chief technology architect in a global software solutions provider when it pivoted to a SaaS…

In this show, Chirag Sagar Presents Mental Health Matters https://youtu.be/mMfKOjkNDQM In honor of mental health awareness month, we discuss well-being in the workforce. 62% of business owners feel depressed once a week, but there are ways to combat the struggles of entrepreneurs. Show Notes: What is Mental HealthSpiritual GrowthConnection and UnderstandingFear of Missing OutVulnerabilityCulture and Reward System in the Company Mission Matters Authors Attended: Christy Morrell-StinsonJake BreenDarren PrincePhil LarsonMagnus CarterMatt CookJeff NorskogLeslie ValentinoDr. Airies DavisJoanna PinedaJose Manuel de JesusG Cole

Adam Torres and So-Young Kang discuss Gnowbe. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Gnowbe is a microlearning creator tool for awesome interactive, group learning experiences. In this episode, Adam Torres and So-Young Kang, Chief Energizer & Founder at Gnowbe, explore how Gnowbe is empowering creators. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/WSHNCUtXLR8 About Gnowbe Gnowbe is a super easy-to-use authoring tool that empowers creators to design, digitize and scale shared learning experiences (like ‘Canva for Learning Experiences’). Gnowbe’s award-winning “one touch authoring” system features group boards for shared learning…

Adam Torres and Eliav Cohen discuss chatbots. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: There’s endless examples of chatbots failing miserably. ChatBots have been adopted by so many companies because they cut costs, but oftentimes these interactions don’t solve the customer’s problem or eventually get passed to a human, which can create a negative image of the company, with a significant number of users not returning as a result. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Eliav Cohen, Founder of The Bot Lab, explore what executives need to know…

Adam Torres and Jim Carter III discuss maximizing impact.  Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Carter & Custer is a digital marketing agency that specializes in amplifying the online influence of nonprofits and change makers so they can have a greater impact on the world. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Jim Carter III, Founder & CEO of Carter & Custer, explore digital marketing and how organizations can optimize their efforts.  Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/m48UOrly6T4 About Carter & Custer Making entrepreneurs fearless to build a bigger impact.…

Adam Torres and Nate Ritter discuss saving money on travel.  Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here Show Notes: Room Steals is on a mission to help travelers save on their hotel rooms.  In this episode,  Adam Torres and Nate Ritter, Co-Founder of Room Steals, explore the Room Steals story. As a special gift to our listeners, Room Steals is offering 20% off its first year membership. Use “Mission Matters” at checkout.   Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/yGVG9tudPDA About Nate Ritter Nate has been a SaaS entrepreneur and tech consultant for…

Earle Hall, CEO of AXES.ai, was interviewed by host Adam Torres on the Mission Matters Innovation Podcast. Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify / Stitcher / RSS Apply to be a guest on our podcast here In this insightful conversation, Earle Hall shares how AXES is making the land-based gaming industry safer, more accountable, and even more fun. What mission matters to you? Hall says his team’s mission is to bring greater legitimacy to the land-based gaming industry through traceability and transparency of transactions, all in an effort to eliminate money laundering and addictive gambling. How did you get started on the…