Subscribers across our channels
Building that audience taught me what earns attention, builds trust, and keeps people coming back.
Partnerships · Strategy · AI
I help good ideas find the right people—and get off the ground.
I’m Justin Howell. I work with founders, companies, and community leaders to make plans clearer, build the right relationships, and turn ideas into real work.
Taking on a small number of consulting and advisory projects
SELECTED PARTNERS & ORGANIZATIONS FROM MY WORK
WALMARTDISNEYNIKEAPPLEU.S. BANKASSOCIATED BANKBMOPNCTOWN BANKGODFREY & KAHNHUSCH BLACKWELLSUMMERFEST TECHWHEDAMILWAUKEE ADMIRALSHOAN
A few numbers
Here’s some of the work I’m proud of.
I’ve built large audiences, supported entrepreneurs, closed major partnerships, and worked on projects that brought real dollars and opportunities into the community. The numbers are important, but the people behind them are the reason I do the work.
TRUST COMES FIRST
I want the work to open doors, create ownership, and leave people better off than when we started.
Views on one video
One clear idea can reach farther than you ever expect.
Fortune 500 deals closed
I know how to take a partnership from the first conversation to a signed agreement.
Community impact generated
The best work creates opportunities people can see and use.
Partnerships built at BizStarts
I didn’t just attend the room. I helped build it.
At BizStarts, I helped bring companies, banks, civic leaders, and community partners to the same table. Those relationships funded programs, opened doors for entrepreneurs, and helped the organization reach more people.
U.S. BankAssociated BankBMOPNCTown BankWEYCO GroupWHEDAGodfrey & KahnHusch BlackwellSummerfest TechMilwaukee AdmiralsHOAN
A selection of partners and sponsors from a portfolio of more than 50 deals.
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How I can help
If you’re stuck, let’s figure out what comes next.
You may need a clearer plan, the right introduction, or an experienced person to help move the work forward. That’s where I can help.
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Partnership & Sponsorship Growth
We’ll identify the right partners, give them a clear reason to care, and build an outreach plan that starts real conversations.
- Partner and sponsor strategy
- Opportunity mapping and outreach
- Pitch positioning and activation
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CORE OFFER
Startup & Go-to-Market Strategy
I’ll help you explain the idea clearly, shape an offer people understand, and build a practical 90-day plan.
- Offer and positioning clarity
- Market and partnership strategy
- 90-day execution roadmap
03
Fractional Business Development
Need experienced help without making a full-time hire? I can find opportunities, organize the pipeline, and keep important relationships moving.
- Deal flow and qualification
- CRM and KPI systems
- Ongoing advisory and execution
The approach
Keep it clear. Build trust. Follow through.
I’m not going to hand you a huge strategy deck and disappear. We’ll focus on a few important decisions, make a practical plan, and keep the work moving.
Figure out what’s stuck
Find the main problem, the best opportunity, and the numbers we need to watch.
Make the offer clear
Explain what you do, who it helps, and why the right partner should care.
Put the plan to work
Build the outreach, follow-up, and simple systems needed to make progress.
ABOUT JUSTIN
I’m a builder, a connector, and a family man.
Family keeps me grounded. Together, we’ve grown channels with more than six million subscribers, and one of our videos reached 1.1 billion views. That experience taught me a lot about people, culture, trust, and what really gets attention.
My day-to-day work is a mix of startups, partnerships, project management, and AI. I’ve closed more than 50 Fortune 500 partnership deals, helped more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, created thousands of AI agents, and built more than 50 websites.
My approach is simple: listen first, be useful, take care of the relationship, and do what I said I would do.
Tell me what you’re building ↗INBIA Julius Morgan Diversity & Inclusion Award
Recognized for leadership in inclusive entrepreneurship.
MANDI · JPMorgan Chase Economic Development Honoree
Recognized for economic development work through BizStarts Milwaukee.
Top-ranked Web3 business development scout
Ranked top 5 of 140 scouts globally based on project quality and viability.
Entrepreneurs supported
More than 1,000 founders helped with strategy, partnerships, operations, and growth.
Audience built
More than six million subscribers across our channels.
One video, 1.1 billion views
A reminder that a clear, relatable idea can travel a long way.
Tennessee State University
Political Science · Business Minor
Certified Consultant
Professional consulting certification through the University of Notre Dame.
AI Consultant & Builder
Created thousands of AI agents and built more than 50 websites.
Selected experience
A few places I’ve put this experience to work.
Created thousands of AI agents and built more than 50 websites while developing AI products, services, and partnerships.
AI · VENTURES · STRATEGYFound and evaluated early-stage Web3 projects for a global launchpad.
WEB3 · DEAL FLOWBuilt corporate, banking, civic, and community partnerships as part of a portfolio of more than 50 Fortune 500 deals.
PARTNERSHIPS · COMMUNITYManaged an eight-figure budget, financial compliance, and workflow improvements.
OPERATIONS · EXECUTIONGrew revenue through sponsorships and managed events from planning through execution.
STARTUPS · SPONSORSHIPSStart here
Tell me what you’re working on.
Share a little about what you’re building, where you’re stuck, or the opportunity you’re trying to land. I’ll read it myself and let you know whether I’m the right person to help.
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