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