I Recorded My First Podcast on an iPhone – 9 Years Later, I Run a Media Empire (Here’s How)—Adam Torres | Ep 5

I sat down with Adam Torres—co-founder of Mission Matters and host of 8 niche podcasts—to uncover how he turned a side hustle into a media powerhouse. Here’s what we dug into:Chapters[00:00] Meet Adam: The man behind 6,000+ episodes and a 30-person team.[01:00] Why 8 shows? How niching down exploded his reach.[03:00] Secret to high-profile guests: "Crash conferences with a media pass."[07:00] Pivot moment: Why he rebranded from Money Matters to Mission Matters.[09:00] YouTube vs. Podcasting: "150M channels vs. 4M podcasts—where would you rather compete?"[14:00] LinkedIn to legacy: How a random connection birthed a media empire.[16:00] Started with an iPhone 6: "No mic, no edits—just hit record."[21:00] Monetization hack: "Sell branding before you have downloads."[24:00] Behind the scenes: How his agency launches podcasts for clients ($1.5K–$8K/month).[27:00] Networking goldmine: "My Rolodex? 6,000 interviews across 50+ countries."[34:00] Adam’s toolkit: Riverside, Calendly, and the one app he can’t live without.[42:00] 9 years in: "Execution beats ideas. Just. Keep. Publishing."[46:00] For new podcasters: "Your story matters—start before you’re ready.""Treat your podcast like a business on day one."Interviews = networking on steroids.Perfection is the enemy—Adam’s first 300 episodes were unedited phone recordings.Instagram: @AskAdamTorresWebsite: MissionMatters.comhttps://missionmatters.com/Support the show: Buy Me a CoffeeRate, review, and share—it helps more creators hear these stories!