Bobby Healy – Wild Business Growth Podcast #201: Drone Delivery Man, Founder of Manna

Beer delivered from the sky to your backyard. It sounds like a dream, but it’s a reality. And that’s thanks to this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Bobby Healy. Bobby is the Founder and CEO of Manna Drone Delivery. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 201: Bobby Healy – Drone Delivery Man, Founder of Manna

Bobby Healy, the Founder and CEO of Manna, joins the show to share his journey from creating video games to building the drone delivery company that can deliver goods to your home in minutes. Hear how to pioneer a new industry, improve customer adoption, find additional use cases, what makes a video game become a huge hit, and the funniest thing he’s ever seen a drone do. This episode covers everything from Duke Nukem to Guinness. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How did Bobby start focusing on the possibilities for drone delivery
• Beer from the sky
• How did Bobby figure out what the actual drone would look like
• What constructive criticism has Manna received in these first few towns
• How will Bobby ensure drone delivery doesn’t come with too many negatives
• What’s a quirk he has
• Black Mirror vs. The Jetsons
• Those Irish Giraffes

Connect with Bobby at Manna.Aero and Twitter @RealBobbyHealy.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro, Video Games, and Aerospace
  • [0:29] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:39] Connect with Bobby at Manna.Aero and Twitter @RealBobbyHealy
  • [2:09] Black Mirror
  • [2:25] The Jetsons
  • [3:04] What was Eland Technologies
  • [3:36] Nintendo
  • [3:42] Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, Schwarzenegger’s The Running Man
  • [4:20] United Airlines, Lufthansa
  • [4:42] David Perry – Wild Business Growth Podcast #185: Video Game Voyager, Co-Founder of Carro & Gaikai
  • [5:30] Brand
  • [6:01] Angry Birds
  • [6:19] What makes a video game become a huge hit
  • [6:29] The Beatles, U2
  • [6:59] DeepMind
  • [8:12] SaaS (Software as a Service)

• The Manna Story
  • [9:15] So cruel, man
  • [9:43] How did Bobby start focusing on the possibilities for drone delivery
  • [10:53] Guinness
  • [11:34] Uber Eats, Deliveroo, DoorDash
  • [12:21] Amazon
  • [13:44] What a night
  • [13:57] How did Bobby figure out what the actual drone would look like
  • [15:03] Big Mac, Happy Meal
  • [15:56] Engineers
  • [19:06] I hear that
  • [19:23] Technology (Tech)
  • [19:56] Amazon Prime
  • [20:13] How does Bobby approach customer adoption
  • [21:42] Balbriggan, Ireland
  • [22:38] Lidar
  • [23:55] John Collison, Stripe
  • [24:22] This story has layers
  • [25:14] Beer from the sky
  • [25:43] Those Irish Giraffes
  • [26:14] Yes!
  • [28:22] What constructive criticism has Manna received in these first few towns
  • [29:53] NPS (Net Promoter Score), Apple
  • [31:24] No biggie
  • [31:42] What use case for drone delivery is Bobby most excited about
  • [34:11] Star Wars
  • [34:34] How will Bobby ensure drone delivery doesn’t come with too many negatives
  • [35:03] EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency), Virginia Tech, Google
  • [37:17] Paw Patrol Drone Delivery Episode
  • [38:13] Nicely done
  • [38:16] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool. Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)

• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [39:24] What is the funniest thing Bobby’s ever seen a drone do
  • [39:42] What’s a quirk he has
  • [40:00] Podcast
  • [40:23] Gorf, Space Invaders, Galaxian, Asteroids
  • [40:46] Quake, Duke Nukem, Flight Simulators, Wordle, Quordle
  • [41:04] Guinness Storehouse
  • [41:25] Rathgar, Ireland
  • [41:37] Bono
  • [42:21] Paddywagon, Cliffs of Moher, Temple Bar
  • [43:08] Peroni
  • [43:16] IPA (India Pale Ale)
  • [43:53] So close
  • [44:24] Connect with Bobby at Manna.Aero and Twitter @RealBobbyHealy
  • [44:51] What are Bobby’s Final Thoughts
  • [45:26] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
  • [45:44] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [45:47] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [46:49] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [46:51] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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Thanks for listening to Bobby Healy on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And move to a Dublin suburb so you can experience Manna with them ASAP. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!