Podcast Episode Details

#46 - Greg Johnston Interview (Manta5, Business, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Travelling, Vegetarian, Peter Beck etc. )

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Episode 47

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Greg Johnston is the former CEO of startup company that launched the innovative tech MANTA5

SOCIAL MEDIA

Website - https://nz.manta5.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Manta5NZ/

Instagram - @manta5.nz

Twitter - @Manta5_NZ

 

TIMESTAMPS

 

00:40 - How Manta 5 Company Was Founded

02:13 - How Greg Ended Up At Manta 5

03:15 - The Original Manta 5 Concept And How It Evolved

04:20 - All Technology Was Created From Scratch

04:49 - Hardest Part Of Designing Manta 5

05:20 - Testing Out The Manta 5/Cutting Through Waves

07:20 - Creating A Community Around Manta 5

08:22 - Keeping The Manta 5 Secret/Getting 350 Million Views/Promotion

09:52 - Investors For Manta 5

11:04 - Entrepaneur’s Having Self Doubt

13:21 - Resigning During Covid-19/Reasons For Resigning

15:22 - Lockdown Forced Greg To Unwind & Slow Down

16:20 - Travelling To Promote Manta 5/America

17:50 - Greg Feels Very Privileged

18:54 - Getting Opportunities/Peter Beck

20:42 - Start Ups In NZ Not Getting Enough Support & Funding

22:45 - Investing In Property Over Business/Ease Of Starting A Business In NZ

24:26 - Silicon Valley Of NZ

26:58 - Staying Grounded After Massive Success

27:49 - What Greg Learned From Guy Howard-Willis

29:23 - Greg Meeting Shaq & Other Celebrities

31:20 - Consumer Electronics Show(CES)

32:38 - Being Motivated & Inspired By Intelligent People

34:07 - Greg Wants To Help Other Entrepreneurs

36:48 - India

40:24 - Mexico

41:30 - Taiwan/Reece Doesn’t Like Flying

42:22 - Jetlag From Travelling

43:03 - Why Greg Became A Vegetarian

43:45 - Reece’s Change In Diet

44:50 - Meat In NZs DNA/Meat Alternatives

46:16 - Food Intolerance/Inflammation In The Gut

48:40 - Alternatives For Food Nutrition/Greg’s Diet

50:59 - Hakarimata Trail

51:37 - Greg’s Vegetarian Restaurant Recommendations

53:07 - Drones

54:22 - Eminem Concert

55:38 - Where To Follow Manta 5

56:33 - Manta 5 Will Release Entry Level Projects At A Later Date

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Published on 5 years, 6 months ago