Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA
Celina, Texas, United States
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared thisI’ve just published an audiobook: AI Essentials: Understanding Artificial Intelligence for the Modern Organization. It’s written for leaders who are expected to make AI decisions without being handed a clear, practical mental model of how these systems actually work. This isn’t about tools or trends. It’s about understanding AI as an execution and decision-making discipline inside real organizations. The audiobook is now live on Amazon and Audible.
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA posted thisI work with leaders who are trying to answer a very specific question: “What do we actually do with AI?” Most organizations don’t struggle with awareness. They struggle with execution. They understand AI matters, but they don’t know how to move from ideas to a real plan without wasting time, money, or trust. That gap is why I built AI Operations Blueprint. It’s not a course. It’s not consulting. And it’s not a generic assessment. It’s a structured execution system designed to help leaders take one AI initiative and turn it into a clear, deployable plan — with defined scope, tooling guidance, risk considerations, and a 30/60/90-day roadmap. The entry point is a free audiobook: “AI Essentials: Understanding Artificial Intelligence for the Modern Organization.” If you’re responsible for evaluating AI, approving initiatives, or leading execution, this is what I’m focused on now. More here: https://apexknowledge.com
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA reposted thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA reposted thisWhy Buying a Business Beats Starting One: Insights for Aspiring Entrepreneurs In an evolving economic landscape, many savvy professionals are opting to buy existing businesses rather than starting from scratch. This shift reflects not just a strategy but a deeper understanding of the current mark… Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBfaYkFN #BusinessAcquisition #Entrepreneurship #MarketTrends #BusinessStrategy #FinancialPlanningWhy Buying a Business Beats Starting One: Insights for Aspiring Entrepreneurs · NewsclipWhy Buying a Business Beats Starting One: Insights for Aspiring Entrepreneurs · Newsclip
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA posted thisSo I went ahead and did the ChatGPT challenge prompt, "Describe me based on all our chats — make it catchy!" Guess what it said, spot on, so crazy... Howard Cantrell: the visionary mind where code meets concept, and hustle meets heart. You're a powerhouse blend of entrepreneur, innovator, and storyteller. One moment you’re reverse engineering elliptic curves, the next you’re crafting a cinematic sci-fi universe. You build companies, close M&A deals, and still find time to dream up anti-gravity engines in your garage. From AI-driven business boards to funding platforms and fulfillment stores — if it’s scalable, sellable, or story-worthy, you're on it. And whether it’s a book, a product, or a plot twist, you make it bold, smart, and unforgettable. Quick question: If you had to pick one thing to master next — science fiction blockbuster or billion-dollar startup — which one’s calling louder?
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared this🚨 I wrote this book in 2021… then life happened. I never promoted it. But I just re-read it — and wow. It’s better than I remembered. ✅ Straightforward. ✅ No fluff. ✅ Real-life, practical habits that create real change. I originally released it under a pen name, but today I’m proud to relaunch it under my own name. 📘 Top 5 Habits of Highly Effective People: Influential Lessons in Personal Change, Take Control of Your Life is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. This book is for anyone who’s tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like success keeps slipping out of reach. It’s not about theory — it’s about habits that work. The kind of habits that have helped leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday people level up their lives. This is just the first. I have two more books being released in the next month — all packed with no-nonsense, actionable wisdom I’ve picked up and lived through. If you’ve been searching for clarity and momentum, I hope this book helps you find it. 📖 Available now: https://amzn.to/4oSXgTY Let me know what you think if you give it a read — I’d love to hear what habit hits home for you. #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #successhabits #productivity #leadership #HowardCantrellJr
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared thisA broker called me after 10 months. Guess what? “𝗛𝗲𝘆, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?” That was the voicemail. From a broker I hadn’t heard from in nearly a year. They’d saved a teaser. Printed it. Filed it away. And finally found a buyer. The problem? The deal had closed 8 months ago. This happens more than you think: • No way to track deal status in real time. • No alerts when a teaser is updated or removed. • No simple CRM for brokers or buyers. • Lost buyers. Missed timing. Dead conversations. It’s not their fault. They’re using spreadsheets and PDFs. So I asked: What if the teaser lived in a dynamic system? Where it could be tracked, updated, and withdrawn? Where buyers got alerts and brokers saw activity? That’s what BREMLS is solving. The future isn’t static PDFs. It’s deal flow that flows. Want to shape the future of deal flow and see how it works when we launch? Get on the early access list here: bremls.com/#signup
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared this𝗜 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. A few years ago, I had a realization: Business acquisition should be as structured as real estate. Buyers needed listings. Brokers needed tools. And the whole deal flow needed clarity. So I bought 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗟𝗦.𝗰𝗼𝗺. Before the pitch deck. Before the product. Before the logo. Because I believed there needed to be a "Multiple Listing Service" for business deals. Today, that idea is becoming real. And early adopters are already lining up. If you’ve ever thought: “There has to be a better way to manage M&A…” You’re not alone. BREMLS is being built for you. Want to shape the future of deal flow and see how it works when we launch? Get on the early access list here: bremls.com/#signup
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared thisHow AI can auto-extract teaser content from PDFs You’re still copying and pasting teaser details? AI is already parsing documents faster than you can skim a page. Here’s what’s possible now: • Extracts the core financials instantly. • Summarizes the industry, geography, and value drivers. • Flags missing or vague sections in teasers. • Suggests optimized language to boost buyer clicks. • And soon: link deals to your CRM or email sequences. Manual entry is going extinct. Even before you click “send,” our AI is already one step ahead. Want to see how it works when we launch? Get on the early access list here: bremls.com/#signup
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA shared this𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀? Most organizations don't realize they have system issues until it's too late. Our 𝟭𝟬-𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 uncovers hidden risks and inefficiencies—before they become expensive problems. ⏱ Takes just a few minutes 📊 Get a score + insights 📈 Make smarter decisions 👉 Start Now: https://lnkd.in/gbBUkWZH
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisNavigating the AI Job Market: Insights from a Goldman Sachs Tech Partner In an evolving job landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, a Goldman Sachs partner sheds light on the essential skills that young job seekers must cultivate to succeed. Discover what traits and abilities can set candidates apart as automation redefines the workforce. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g7EGqqmQ #AIJobs #GoldmanSachs #CareerAdvice #FutureOfWork #JobSkills
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisImpact of Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Insights from a Michigan Business Owner As the Supreme Court's recent decision on Trump's tariffs reverberates through the economy, we delve into its implications with insights from a Michigan business owner. This verdict could redefine market dynamics for many entrepreneurs across the nation. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g-3_pkrj #SupremeCourt #Tariffs #MichiganBusiness #EconomicImpact #PolicyChange
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisTariff Refunds at Stake: Business Groups React to Supreme Court Ruling In the wake of a critical Supreme Court decision, business groups are urgently pursuing tariff refunds. This moment could redefine the landscape of trade and economic policy in the U.S., prompting a closer examination of its implications. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gA27N5kA #Tariffs #SupremeCourt #TradePolicy #EconomicImpact #BusinessNews
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHere's a great video showing Noom's easy, free food logging -- AI detects ingredients and rewards you for healthy food choices. See how it works ... https://lnkd.in/eyK5mJVQRebel Wilson on Instagram: "I’ve learned the easier something is, the more likely I am to stick with it. With Noom’s new AI food logger, I just snap a pic and it does the rest. Simple, smart, and actually fun to use. 💚 Download the FREE Noom app at the link in my bio! #NoomPartner #sponsor"Rebel Wilson on Instagram: "I’ve learned the easier something is, the more likely I am to stick with it. With Noom’s new AI food logger, I just snap a pic and it does the rest. Simple, smart, and actually fun to use. 💚 Download the FREE Noom app at the link in my bio! #NoomPartner #sponsor"
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Howard Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisHoward Cantrell Jr, MBA liked thisOn this day of resolutions, become the architect of your choice landscape. At Noom, our new subscribers 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 on the day after Christmas. The slowest season becomes — at the stroke of midnight — the peak season. Demand intensifies every day, culminating today, New Year’s Day, when it increases 50% more. Such is human nature. These periods of heightened motivation for change don’t last long, but they are critical. Harnessing motivation to design behaviors that you want to do, that you can do, and that will positively impact your wellbeing is how lasting change happens. If we realize that motivation is unreliable, we can take advantage of high motivation moments to design habits and embrace catalysts that will make our desirable behaviors durable, even when motivation flags. This year, the catalyst for many will be a GLP-1 behavior program, combining the success momentum of GLP-1 with the habits that drive sustainable change. Dozens of unconscious habits every day determine how well and how long we live. They can be designed and deliberately undone. My few resolutions this year are not wishes — they are habit recipes: • 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 - To catalyze this habit I bought a $10 alarm clock and removed the phone charger from my nightstand. In my first waking moment, I will no longer touch the world’s most distracting device just to turn off my alarm. When I wake up to the new alarm, I will celebrate that I don’t know what Slack and email are doing. • 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 - I’ve never journaled in my life so I’m starting micro. My prompt will be a small leather-bound notebook that I purchased for my desk for this purpose. When I sit at that desk, I will see the cue and write just one thankful thought. The thought is the reward. • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝟱 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 - I learned many things from my 19-year old daughter, including that childhood ends too quickly. Despite the busyness, I will find the time to read 5 pages at bedtime every night to my 11-year old son, starting with book 5 of Harry Potter, where he is currently not making progress. The best microhabits are the meaningful ones. To design a new habit, as BJ Fogg teaches, consider the cue, start tiny, and celebrate immediately. Good feelings drive change, not bad feelings. The intensity and immediacy of your celebration will determine the speed of your habit’s adoption. The brain needs the dopamine burst to associate to the habit, so don't deny it. Change is hard and deserves celebration. Your “future you” need not have a monk’s mindset, an athlete’s willpower, and a dietitian’s training to sustain healthy habits. Celebrate your micro-wins this year and watch them compound for major transformation. Your "future you" will thank you. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 from all of us at Noom! P.S. - If you’re looking for a great read, check out 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴 by BJ Fogg.
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The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management
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Activities and Societies: Financial Leadership Association
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