Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Patrick Laing, Founder & CEO at Certainty Management, about his work in hydrogen energy, AI infrastructure, and the mission behind creating certainty for clients and communities. About ⁠⁠Patrick Laing⁠⁠ Patrick Laing is an entrepreneur, energy innovator, and U.S. Army veteran dedicated to helping organizations create greater certainty in their operations and...

In this episode, Adam Torres ⁠interviews Srikar “Sam” Yeruva, Founder & CEO of PYCUBE. Sam shares how his company is helping hospitals gain real-time visibility into biomedical assets and specimens, reduce waste, prevent lost samples, and build a more connected, intelligent healthcare system through RFID, software, and AI. About ⁠Srikar “Sam” YeruvaPycube, Inc. Srikar is on a mission to make techn...

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Tim Cakir⁠, Founder & CEO of AI Operator. Tim shares his journey from early hustles to launching AI Operator after seeing the potential of generative AI, and explains his “love, not fear” approach to AI adoption. He outlines how teams can operationalize AI to reduce repetitive work, improve thinking, and create real human + AI collaboration—especially acr...

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In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews Marc Seitz, Founder of ⁠Papermark⁠. Marc shares his mission to help make open source a sustainable path for maintainers and explains how Papermark evolved from an open-source project into a secure document sharing and data room platform. The conversation covers building in public, earning trust through transparency, and how teams use Papermark to securely...

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Bobby Clark⁠, Founder & Executive Director of MissionHealth.io. Bobby shares the story behind launching MissionHealth.io, his focus on helping small mission-driven health organizations build capacity, and practical insights on responsible AI adoption—from AI literacy and governance to low-risk pilots that support long-term scale. About ⁠Bobby Clark⁠ Bobby...

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres ⁠⁠interviews ⁠Alex Kangoun⁠, CEO of Athena Solutions, Inc., about why data readiness—not AI models—is the real driver of success in the AI era. Alex shares how companies can overcome data management debt, build trust through incremental wins, and turn data into a competitive advantage. About⁠ ⁠⁠Alex Kangoun Alex has over 20 years of data warehousing and business intel...

In this episode, Adam Torres and Dr. Soum Rakshit, CEO & Co-Founder of MV.Health, about improving access to urogyn and sexual health care through evidence-based at-home treatment devices. Dr. Rakshit shares how hybrid care models can reduce cost, time burden, and access barriers—especially for patients in rural or underserved communities. About MV.Health MV.Health is an award-winning leader in Wom...

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠, Head of Community Engagement & Advocacy at Friends of Cancer Patients, talk about reducing stigma, improving early cancer detection, and advancing patient-centered advocacy through awareness, policy engagement, and direct support initiatives in the UAE. About ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠ A passionate and dedicated Public Health Specialist with a strong founda...

In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Jacob Glanville⁠, CEO of Centivax, Inc., about the company’s mission to develop universal vaccines that work across all strains of infectious diseases. Jacob shares how his upbringing and scientific background led him to build a biotech company focused on long-term global health, improved patient outcomes, and next-generation immunity solutions. About ⁠Ja...

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-r...

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...

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Chinmoy Baruah, Founder and CEO of CHIPX GLOBAL. Chinmoy explains how his company is tackling AI efficiency at the semiconductor level through advanced wafer design, compound semiconductors, and sustainable Gigafactory plans. He also shares his mission to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption across the chip lifecycle while enabling high-performance...

On Mission Matters, ⁠⁠Adam Torres⁠⁠ interviews ⁠⁠Dan Pardi⁠⁠, Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, about how stem cells repair the body, why stem cell exhaustion drives aging, and how systems-based, clinically tested protocols aim to boost cellular renewal and healthspan. Link: ⁠http://qualialife.com/missionmatters⁠ Coupon Code: MISSIONMATTERS (listeners get an additional 15% off any Qual...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Shelly Mittal⁠, Senior Executive Communications at The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), about APAC’s rising role in ad tech, the shift to AI-driven, transparent media buying, and why the open internet matters for brands and consumers alike. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and t...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Lu Zhang⁠, Founder & Managing Partner at Fusion Fund, about evaluating early-stage founders, why vertical AI in healthcare and industrial automation are accelerating, and how space-tech is opening a new frontier for deep-tech entrepreneurs. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book release...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Caleb Connerty⁠, VP of Operations at Cogent Analytics, about how data-driven systems help entrepreneurs scale smarter. From his inspiring origin story to real client success cases, Caleb explains how structured analytics improve profit, cash flow, and equity—transforming small businesses into sustainable enterprises. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https:...

In this Mission Matters episode, host Adam Torres sits down with Mark Fox, CEO of Resona Health, to discuss his journey from aerospace engineering to health innovation. Fox reveals how his passion for helping others inspired him to create energy-based devices that bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain, stress, and mental health challenges. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instag...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Nicolas Tabardel⁠, Managing Partner, ATUM Ventures, about venture building in deep tech—sourcing IP from research institutes, validating with corporates, funding early milestones, and empowering founders to scale solutions in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, AI, and healthcare. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Jermaine Ee⁠, Founder of HeirLight, about turning a family conversation into a platform that helps users inventory assets, create wills and health directives, and connect with attorneys when needed—bringing accessible, multilingual estate planning to more families. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date in...

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Robert Garry⁠, CEO of The POTS Box, about how his company is transforming telecom by replacing outdated copper phone lines with modern digital solutions. Garry explains the impact of the FCC’s copper phase-out, the benefits of POTS line replacement, and how The POTS Box’s partner program empowers businesses to expand their offerings and...

In this Mission Matters episode, Adam Torres interviews Lindsay Davis, Founder of FemTech Association Asia, about leading Asia’s growing femtech ecosystem. Davis shares how the association connects 80+ startups across 10 countries, fostering innovation and collaboration in women’s health, advocacy, and technology. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date...

On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Alex Halkin⁠, Founder & CEO of Competera. Alex explains how Competera’s AI pricing platform helps retailers move beyond static rules and elasticity tables to model-driven pricing that lifts margin and frees teams’ time. He also shares his founder journey—from early tech hustles to building a profitable AI company through global shocks—guided by a missi...

On this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Kurt Ranka⁠, Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle. Kurt explains how OEMs and manufacturers can rethink pricing amidst cooling inflation by moving away from cost-plus models toward value-based strategies that better reflect product value, services, and customer perception. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamt...

On this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Nomi Khedawala, Sr. Technical Program Manager at Reddit. Nomi shares his journey from rural Georgia to Silicon Valley, his growth at top tech companies, and how gratitude and perspective fuel his mission to give back while investing in ethical innovation. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date i...