#014: Creative Problem Solving with Matthew Manos, founder of verynice

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This week Peter talks with Matthew Manos, founder of verynice which  helps businesses, non-profits, and governments expand their capacity for impact through design strategy and creative facilitation. Hear how his side project turned into his dream job before he was even out of grad school, plus stick around for the reaper round where he breaks a bit of a sweat! Time Stamps: (0:00) Welcome to the Live Your Mission show! (0:43) Mission Meats presents: Prosperity Pets! // prosperitypets.co + Amazon + email peter@prosperitypets.co for a LYM listener code! (2:38) Intro to our conversation with Matthew Manos (5:33) Welcome to the show, Matthew! (5:43) Matthew’s current mission (6:54) Why he’s the right person for the job (8:23) Win-win: Helping others make the real impact (10:18) Creative problem-solving: Matthew’s services (13:18) Unintended impact: 826la (15:18) Looking back at initial expectations // How Matthew figured out how to make his passion a full-time mission (18:03) There’s a way to keep art separate from passion (18:57) Working for the passion, first! (20:53) Looking back at what Matthew would’ve done differently (25:16) Avoiding the irrelevant question of, “How big is your team? - instead ask, “What is the mission?” (29:16) Very Nice was always about the mission (32:31) Advice for those who dread those “Mondays” // Taking a step back to analyze your situation (37:44) THE REAPER ROUND   How to connect with Matthew and verynice: Instagram: @verynice website: verynice.co reginald: reginald.co   Think you’re ready to try our Carolina Reaper Jerky? Hashtag #MissionReaper for a chance to be featured + win $100 in snacks!   Treat your pets with the good stuff! Check out our sister company, at prosperitypets.co (also available on Amazon) **Email peter@prosperitypets.co for a special discount code!**   If you have a topic or person of interest you would like to know more about, email me at peter@missionmeats.co