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After living and working in some of the country's most popular cities for young and creative professionals, Greg Lutze, 33, decided it was time to move home to Manitou Springs and launch his next venture.
Lutze is trained in graphic design and continues to do work for national clients through his design business, Must Warn Others, which he founded while living in Seattle.
He is also concentrating on growing and developing his newest venture, Visual Supply Co., out of an office in Old Colorado City. The new firm builds tools for creative professionals.
After living in Portland, Seattle, New York and San Francisco, Lutze said he was happy to get home to Manitou Springs.
What made you decide to make the move home to Manitou Springs?
Family, sunshine, cost of living, mountains and nostalgia. And Manitou Springs just happens to be the best place in the whole world! There is something about community that you'll find here that you can't find in Seattle, San Francisco or NYC. I love dropping in to the Swirl Wine Bar late at night, or playing Skeeball with my daughter at the Arcade after enjoying a breakfast at Adam's Mountain Cafe. It's a fantastic place to live and grow up. My wife Gabrielle and I wanted that for our daughter Edmee and son Arrow.
How and why did you get into business for yourself?
I had great experiences working for some amazing design and tech companies like Asterik Studio, BWKLD,...