We sit down with Janet T. Planet, Principal and Founder of INTERPLANETARY INC., to explore the powerful connection between personal creativity and professional innovation. From opera stages and fashion runways to global consulting and experience design, Janet’s journey is anything but ordinary. She shares how embracing curiosity, honoring constraints, and rewriting internal “shoulds” can unlock deeper purpose.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

(02:03) Janet begins in opera, then pivots to engineering and fashion.

(04:25) “No bad ideas” gives way to focused creativity through constraints.

(06:04) Virgin Voyages was created to attract people who avoid cruises.

(08:29) Directed journaling reveals purpose through repeated daily questions.

(10:00) Repeating prompts peel back the “shoulds” and reveal deeper truths.

(11:30) A playful name becomes a reminder to others not to take life too seriously.

(13:24) Spy Day kicked off as an immersive London adventure with custom roles.

(15:11) Innovation begins by mapping needs across the ecosystem.

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

INTERPLANETARY INC website https://www.interplanetary.world

Virgin Voyages https://www.virginvoyages.com/

Nestlé https://www.nestle.com/

Queen’s University https://www.queensu.ca/

UFT Opera School https://uoftopera.ca/

British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/

 

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