Mission Matters Business Podcast with Adam Torres

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Zoriy Birenboym, CEO of EAutoLease.com. Zoriy breaks down today’s car market realities—from post-COVID pricing and upside-down loans to how lease pricing changes monthly through money factor and residual value. He also discusses AI’s role in the shopping experience, why subscription-style leasing hasn’t worked in many cases, and what new 2026 incentive programs could mean for consumers nationwide. 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

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 share pitch decks, proposals, and track viewer engagement. 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

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Dr. Jeff Ditzell, Lead Psychiatrist at Jeff Ditzell Psychiatry. Dr. Ditzell shares his journey from 24 years in the U.S. Army to building a private practice focused on mental wellness and peak performance. He explains how performance models and mindset training can help leaders reduce stigma, strengthen focus, and develop tools to overcome limitations while pursuing the feelings and life they truly want. About Jeff Ditzell Dr. Jeff Ditzell is one of the best psychiatrists in New York City. His personality, his compassion for others, combined with his drive for making others want to be their best is what sets him apart from other psychiatrists and psychotherapists in the city. Dr. Ditzell has made his NYC psychiatry practice as approachable as possible, ensuring that you have access to his team whenever you need them—nights, weekends, holidays, you name it. In the city that never sleeps, he knows that your mental health care shouldn’t have to wait for optimal “office hours”. 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

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 Clark founded missionhealth.io after more than twenty years working across the health ecosystem, from federal policymaking to multinational companies, consultancies, and academia.  ​ His career has included senior roles in government, where he advised the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress on complex national health issues. He has also worked closely with the leadership teams of national nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups that shoulder major responsibilities and missions. About MissionHealth.io missionhealth.io is a capacity-building organization that strengthens individuals and teams working to improve health across the United States. They believe in purpose-driven institutions and individuals are essential to advancing health and well-being. Their  role is to magnify their impact by investing in the skills, systems, connections, and strategies that power their work. As a capacity-building partner, they focus on developing the core capabilities that help people grow, adapt, lead, and deliver results. 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

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Pete Behrens, CEO of Agile Leadership Journey and author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty. Pete explains how his engineering mindset led him to leadership work, why organizations mirror their leaders, and how stories—and values—help people navigate change when clarity isn’t available. About Agile Leadership Journey Agile Leadership Journey transforms organizations by developing adaptive leaders and aligning teams. Founded by Pete Behrens, our roots extend back more than two decades of leadership development expertise. What began as a curriculum for leadership workshops has evolved into a global movement with more than 45 guides delivering their approach across continents. 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

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 intelligence consulting experience across multiple industries. His experience includes solution delivery for BI and data quality initiatives. His core strengths include managing global projects involving teams across multiple locations. Prior to Athena Solutions Alex was responsible for BI solutions at Pitney Bowes and was Director of Business Intelligence and Data Quality at Monster.com. His other clients included Price Waterhouse Coopers, PTC, Fidelity, Teradyne, EMC, Citizens Bank, and others. Alex has MBA from Boston College and MS from Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture. Alex is certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) from PMI. About Athena Solutions Athena Solutions offers strategic data management and business intelligence consulting that empowers businesses to access and use their data to make better business decisions. The experts at Athena Solutions have over twenty years of business intelligence experience, having worked on over 100 successful projects in various industries such as financial services, healthcare, consumer product goods, retail, telecom and high tech. Watch Full Episode on ⁠Youtube⁠. --- 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

In this episode, Adam Torres and Jenni Chamberlain, Founder & CEO of Altree Capital, during Milken Institute Middle East & Africa Summit coverage in Abu Dhabi. Jenni shares her journey from early frontier-market investing to launching a climate and gender lens fund focused on Sub-Saharan Africa—highlighting the funding gap for women entrepreneurs, the need for evidence-based returns, and why backing women and climate resilience is smart, scalable investing. 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

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Haifa Al Kaylani OBE, Founder & President of the Arab International Women’s Forum, during Milken Institute Middle East & Africa Summit coverage in Abu Dhabi. Haifa shares why women’s economic empowerment is essential to development, how partnerships across sectors drive results, and what priorities remain—from access to finance and mentorship to expanding networks and opportunity for women and youth. 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

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Ashley Bete, Founder & CEO of Leap, about home equity agreements and how Leap helps underserved homeowners access liquidity without monthly payments. Ashley shares the origin story behind Leap, how the platform can close in as little as four days, and what’s ahead as the company scales in 2026. 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

In this episode,  Adam Torres and Boomer Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO at Troscriptions and CEO at Health Optimization Medicine and Practice. Boomer shares his mission to “democratize enlightenment” by removing health barriers that prevent presence—covering practical testing, personalization, and why the “off switch” matters for sustainable high performance. 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