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Adam Torres
Mygig
World Tree
Gear Inc.
Artificial Intelligence
Franchising
Real Estate
Haiti
Infant Formula
Breast Milk
Visionspark
Online Businesses
IM8
Certified Resellers
Bernastic
Global Workforce
Salesforge
B2B Sales
Paris, France
London, United Kingdom
Byheart

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 ... more

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Scot Cohen⁠, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Wrap Technologies. Scot shares the story behind building innovative non-lethal public safety technology, discusses the importance of training and de-escalation, and e... more

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Poorvi Mehta⁠, Co-Founder & CEO of Mikloset. Poorvi shares her entrepreneurial journey, discusses building an AI-powered digital wardrobe platform, and explains how Mikloset helps users organize, style, and... more

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Bobby Mascia⁠, Founder of Green Ridge Wealth Planning and author of ⁠Unchained⁠. Bobby shares his journey in family business, entrepreneurship, and how he helps owners build exit-ready companies that create... more

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In this episode,  Adam Torres interviews Jason Wong, Founder & CEO of Paking Duck. Jason shares his entrepreneurial journey, how he helps brands rethink packaging, and lessons from scaling a beauty brand from $500 to $15 million.

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Matt Raad⁠, CEO & Founder of eBusiness Institute. Matt shares his journey from traditional business ownership to online business investing and explains how individuals can buy, build, and scale digital asse... more

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Julie Colombino-Billingham⁠, humanitarian entrepreneur, founder of Deux Mains, and author of From Loss to Legacy. Julie shares how her experience responding to the 2010 Haiti earthquake inspired her to laun... more

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In this episode,  ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Alec Broadfoot⁠, Founder & CEO of VisionSpark and author of ⁠Hiring Your Right #2 Leader⁠. Alec discusses how entrepreneurs can use science, structure, and better hiring processes to find the right leadersh... more

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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 ... more

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Bobby Mascia
Author and founder of Green Ridge Wealth Planning
Green Ridge Wealth Planning
Episode: Unchaining Your Business and Life with Bobby Mascia
Jason Wong
Founder and CEO of Paking Duck
Paking Duck
Episode: How Jason Wong Turns Packaging Into a Growth Lever
Matt Raad
CEO and co-founder of eBusiness Institute
eBusiness Institute
Episode: Matt Raad on Escaping the Grind Through Online Businesses
Julie Colombino-Billingham
Humanitarian entrepreneur, founder of Deux Mains, author of From Loss to Legacy
Deux Mains
Episode: Julie Colombino-Billingham on Building Deux Mains and Creating Jobs in Haiti
Alec Broadfoot
Founder and CEO of VisionSpark; author
VisionSpark
Episode: Alec Broadfoot on Hiring the Right #2 Leader for Business Growth
Danny Yeung
CEO and co-founder of Prenetics and IM8
IM8
Episode: From Groupon to IM8: How Danny Yeung Built Multiple Rocket Ship Companies
Jose Berlanga
Owner, founder, author, serial entrepreneur
Independent entrepreneur
Episode: From Obligations to Passion: How Jose Berlanga Built Wealth from Dirt and Ideas
Cliff Nonnenmacher
CEO of FranCity, best-selling author, podcaster
FranCity
Episode: Beyond the Brand: Using Franchising to Build Wealth in an AI-Driven Economy
Ron Belldegrun
CEO and co-founder of ByHeart
ByHeart
Episode: Rebuilding Infant Nutrition: ByHeart’s Ron Belldegrun on Science, Quality & Trust

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Adam Torres
Host of Mission Matters Startup Garage with Adam Torres

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  • Concise relevant info, presented very well. Great discussion. Timely. Appropriate across many age groups. Encouraging.

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    Concise relevant info, presented very well. Great discussion. Timely. Appropriate across many age groups. Encouraging.

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    Mary Sherman
    United States3 years ago

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Beyond the Brand: Using Franchising to Build Wealth in an AI-Driven Economy
Q: How do you view the role of AI and robotics in franchising's future?
AI and robotics will reshape labor-intensive tasks, especially in food and service sectors, enabling cheaper, more consistent operations and allowing franchisees to focus on growth and leadership rather than micromanagement.
Beyond the Brand: Using Franchising to Build Wealth in an AI-Driven Economy
Q: Why did you decide to write Beyond the Brand and release it now?
We wanted to give potential clients a tangible, actionable blueprint that goes beyond hype. The book is designed to be executable on day one, not just theoretical, showing real strategies and high-level business sense.
Julie Colombino-Billingham on Building Deux Mains and Creating Jobs in Haiti
Q: How has the company evolved from tire sandals to its current product line and scale?
The venture pivoted from sandals to school shoes and luxury bags, leveraging fair-trade credentials and partnerships (e.g., Nordstrom) to reach new markets, while maintaining a co-owned team model to sustain motivation and resilience.
Julie Colombino-Billingham on Building Deux Mains and Creating Jobs in Haiti
Q: How did Deux Mains originally come about after the earthquake and what sparked the idea to turn it into a business?
Julie describes how witnessing the demand for work in a Haitian community after the disaster inspired the shift from aid to job creation, with a dream from her past about making sandals from tires guiding the concept and collaboration with Haitian partners.
Gary Engels on Building Recurring Income Through MyGig’s Referral Network
Q: What's the core mindset you want new partners to adopt when joining MyGig?
Shift from a hard-sell mindset to a service-first approach. If you can clearly help a business save money, find money, or increase revenue, the work becomes about helping and supporting—not pushing a sale.

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This show spotlights real-world startup experiences, from building and scaling ventures to funding strategies and growth levers across a wide range of industries. Conversations commonly explore practical frameworks forExit readiness, product-market fit, and operating a business with leverage—whether through hiring the right leadership, leveraging AI in sales, or adopting scalable franchising and global workforce models. Guests often share actionable playbooks, industry-specific insights, and diverse case studies (from packaging as a growth engine to sustainable manufacturing and impact investing), making it a valuable resource for founders, operators, and investors seeking observable tactics they can apply quickly. A notable strength is the... more

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8. Cliff Nonnenmacher

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