“Mike Cantrell excels at creative thinking in the public affairs/political strategy arena. He is at his best representing the Davids vs the Goliaths. If you’re in a political firefight you want him on your side.”
“Mike Cantrell is the most politically astute person I know! You always want to be on his side!”
“Mike possess a spot on intuition with regard to what the public truly believes, coupled with the strategic and tactical expertise to cut through the noise and make the interests of an enterprise or movement align with the public interest”
“At the busy intersection of policy and politics, there is no one keener in assessing potential outcomes — and solving actual problems — than Mike Cantrell. For 40+ years, he has developed relationships across political, cultural and business differences. There is no individual in Oklahoma political circles with a more complete understanding of the multiple layers of thought and work required to conceive and implement effective political strategies or campaigns. Mike knows grassroots. He knows media. And he knows fund-raising. And if he doesn’t know, he’ll identify who does and go learn. What other small oil and gas businessman has taken on Exxon? Or OPEC? Or the Environmental Protection Agency?”
“Mike Cantrell has the very unique ability to identify, organize and unify divergent groups behind issues for the long term common good. He is unabashed, bold and optimistic. In many instances, Bubba will figuratively head out after a “Moby Dick” issue in his row boat and be successful. His only question in such matters is: how much tartar sauce will we need?”
“Mr. Cantrell is a fearless and astute oil field expert that knows the federal, state, and local regulatory and political realities behind the business of oil and gas production. Whether it involves big corporations or small producers, when it comes to planning, executing, or analyzing a policy dogfight, there’s no one else I’d rather have on my side.”
“Knowledgeable of business, politics, government, and media. Normally expertise in one or two of those four makes a winner. Mike has the handle on all four!”
“Mike is one of those super bright and motivated individuals who has seen most of it and learned from everything he has touched as well as being a class act in every aspect of his life. I would certainly recommend him for any interest he may have pertaining to any project he finds challenging.”
“Mike Cantrell has never met a problem he couldn’t solve and in fact, unlike most of us, he thrives on them. Mike is an out-of-the-box thinker who is able to see 360 degrees around any issue before him. He is also an unparalleled strategist, and when you combine these three rare attributes, you have a remarkable recipe for success. Having worked with Mike for years in strategic consulting, I am always amazed at the powerful (and mostly elusive to the rest of us), insights he brings to the table. Not only does he have the track record to prove his innate abilities when it comes to making a difference for companies, professionals, and politicians, but he brings something else that few are able to bring – tact, diplomacy, and respect. I, for one, am thrilled that he is willing to share his playbook with the rest of us. We will all be more successful because of it.”