{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP043: Jay Harman and The Shark\u2019s Paintbrush ","description":"Today\u2019s guest, Jay Harman is the CEO of PAX Scientific and author of The Shark\u2019s Paintbrush. In The Shark's Paintbrush, Harman introduces us to pioneering engineers in a wide array of businesses who are uncovering and copying nature\u2019s hidden marvels. He shows business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs how we can reconcile creating more powerful, lucrative technologies with maximizing sustainability. Jay Harman injects a whole new vocabulary and way of thinking into the business sphere that speaks to both small start-ups and corporate giants.   Key Takeaways: [1:14] Biomimicry looks to nature to determine how nature has solved a problem humans are facing. [2:48] Jay Harman designed a boat based on the \u201cusing the least to get the most\u201d techniques used by nature. [7:23] Examples of breakthrough innovations that are fundamental game-changers. [16:59] PAX Scientific projects may allow for energy savings of up to 50%, meaning we may be able to reverse the negative effects of climatic change. [20:40] The opportunities to optimize the energy requirements of automotives are endless. [22:57] Reverse engineering a frozen whirlpool allows for an inventory of variables to study.     [26:16] How to best reach Jay Harman.   Mentioned in This Episode: Praxent PAX Scientific PAX Water The Shark\u2019s Paintbrush ","author_name":"Commanding Business","author_url":"http:\/\/praxent.com\/commandingbusiness","html":"