Joel Barker

The world was introduced to the dramatic influence of paradigm shifts by futurist, Joel Barker, more than two decades ago. Now Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss shifts he sees taking place before us, and where the oportunity and danger will be found.

Are the events of the current economic challenges paradigm shifts? Joel Barker says they are and he joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why and what the shifts will mean. They also talk about some new innovations in nano-technology, including a new kind of carbon product and hamburger from a test tube.

Is your small business missing opportunities at the verge? Joel Barker talks with Jim Blasingame about how to take advantage of developments you may be seeing but not taking advantage of because it doesn't fit the way you've been conditioned to think about things, like making a refrigerator out of a loud speaker.