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  • Valeria Sweet on Acting, Mental Health, and Her Upcoming Film 51/50
    2025/07/07
    In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Valeria Sweet⁠, actress and filmmaker, about her lead role in 51/50, a psychological feature film in production. Recorded at Cinequest in San Jose, the conversation explores Valeria’s approach to portraying mental illness with authenticity, her collaborative work on the script, and the personal mission behind her storytelling. 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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    7 分
  • Sean McCarthy on Directing with Grit, Humor, and Creative Curiosity
    2025/07/07
    In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Sean McCarthy⁠, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Gorilla Wanderers, about his lifelong journey in storytelling. From filming 80 shorts in high school to launching the comedy series Doucheaholics, Sean shares insights on building a creative career through curiosity, discipline, and authentic collaboration. 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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    15 分
  • Phillip Andre Botello on Finding Heart in Becoming Vera
    2025/07/07
    In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Phillip Andre Botello⁠, actor in Becoming Vera, a heartfelt underdog story centered on a gifted foster youth. Speaking from Cinequest Film Festival, Botello shares how the script moved him, his character’s mentor role, and his ongoing love for festivals that uplift emerging artists and authentic stories. 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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    6 分
  • Championing Immigrant Stories: Jannelle So-Perkins on Building Purposeful Media Platforms
    2025/07/02
    In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Jannelle So-Perkins⁠, CEO & Executive Producer at Jannelle So Productions, Inc., about her mission to spotlight immigrant stories and create meaningful representation in media. From launching the longest-running Filipino talk show outside the Philippines to producing hundreds of interviews, Jannelle shares her passion for uplifting voices often left behind by mainstream outlets. 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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    13 分
  • Tanya Acker on Conflict, Civility, and How Courts Can Be Tools for Empowerment
    2025/06/22
    In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres interviews Tanya Acker, host of The Tanya Acker Show and television judge on Tribunal Justice, during the Milken Global Conference. They discuss how society can shift away from conflict-driven discourse and toward deeper understanding—and why Tanya believes in the power of the courts as a tool for leveling the playing field. Tanya also shares insights from her book Make Your Case: Finding Your Win in Civil Court. 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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    15 分
  • Laurie Meadoff Participates in The Milken Institute Global Conference
    2025/06/07
    Listen to Milken Institute Global Conference coverage. In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Laurie Meadoff⁠, Founder & President at The CityKids Foundation, explore The CityKids Foundation and the Milken Institute Global Conference. Big thank you to ⁠⁠Milken Institute⁠⁠! 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/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 分
  • "Living Legends 66-0" Released by Film Producer Michael Hopwood
    2025/05/31
    New film alert! In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Michael Hopwood⁠, Founder and CEO at Living Legends 66-0 LLC, explore Michael's new film, "Living Legends 66-0." 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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    18 分
  • Kianga J. Moore Participates in FII PRIORITY MIAMI 2025
    2025/05/05
    Listen to FII PRIORITY coverage. In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and⁠ Kianga J. Moore⁠, Founder at ArtLife Holdings and Worlds Edge Media, explore media, culture and FII PRIORITY. 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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    12 分