#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