From Spy Missions to Strategy Labs: Designing With Intention with Janet T. Planet of INTERPLANETARY INC

We sat 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.

“The deeper you go and the more you demand of your subconscious and your spirit to answer questions the way they actually feel, the closer you get to truth.”
- Janet T. Planet

Resources Mentioned:

• INTERPLANETARY INC website
• Virgin Voyages
• Nestlé
• Queen’s University
• UFT Opera School
• British Museum

Connect with Janet T. Planet, Principal and Founder of INTERPLANETARY INC.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janettheplanet/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/interplanetary-inc/ 

Connect with Nathan Mersereau:

Phone: 248-645-1520 
Email: nathan.mersereau@planningalt.com
Twitter: @NathanMersereau
LinkedIn: Nathan Mersereau
Address: 255 S Old Woodward, Suite 310
Birmingham, MI 48009