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How I Deal With Failure and Rejection
I used to pride myself on being one of those people who had never failed at anything. Flawless flight training record, every marathon I ran was faster than the last, and my business made more money every year compared to the last. It felt good, and I walked around with a certain boisterous swagger. Then I fucked up and made a dumb decision to land on the edge of a sketchy weather system and had to resign from my first ever flying job, took a gamble to work with a marketing company to grow the business and the youtube channel and I lost $40k, and to top it all off, I flew my employees to the other side of the world to run a marathon with me and I ran my 2nd slowest marathon to date, only after running the most mileage and becoming the fittest I’d ever been. All within 6 months of each other. So yeah, it was pretty shitty from the outside looking in, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t embarrassed, ashamed, and for the first time in my 23 years of life: genuinely, just unsure of what my next move was. Financially, I was still recovering. Flying-wise wise I was way behind on the number of hours I should’ve had by then. Fitness-wise? Forget it, I damn near almost quit running for the 2nd time in 12 months. However, it dawned on me when my editor was explaining to his girlfriend why he was in Australia and what crazy son of a gun convinced him to go out there. She had a “what the fuck” moment when she realized that all of the exploits he was describing were done by the same young, dumb, 23-year-old kid. It was in that moment, I realized I had encountered so much failure at this point in my life because it was the first time I was pursuing things that scared me and were not a guarantee. I couldn’t go to bed at night knowing that I’d achieve all my goals for the year, and that was a good thing. See, failure is a barometer of success. If you only ever did things you know you’d be good at, you’d be in the same spot year over year, decade after decade, and your last name would carry no more and no less weight than what it currently does sitting on the edge of your driver's license. It’s the man in the arena, you have to dare to do the things people will only ever spectate, and if you fail at them, understand that you have done something worth doing and you can find solace in knowing that you have truly indulged in the human experience.
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This is probably one of the most honest perspectives on growth I’ve read in a while. A lot of people want the rewards that come from chasing big goals, but they’re not prepared for the setbacks, uncertainty, and ego checks that come with it. The fact that you kept moving forward through all of it says more than the wins ever could.
Air Force vet. First DLA contract in 2 weeks. Here's how Brenthum did it.
I want to tell you about Brenthum Joseph. Brenthum is from Trinidad and Tobago, served in the United States Air Force, and spent years in supply and procurement, first in the military, then as a civilian purchasing agent on the government side. He watched contractors win DLA bids from the other side of the desk for years. And the whole time, one thought kept coming back to him: "That could be me." So he made the move. Came into the Nomyad program. Got on the calendar. Followed the game plan step by step, quietly and consistently, no shortcuts. Two weeks after his first call with me, Brenthum had his first contract win. 30 bids. 1 win. 10% win rate right out of the gate, and two additional vendors reached out asking for traceability on top of that. Here's what he said about the experience: "I chose the right people to work with, the right tools, no fluff. It just shows that if you're putting in the hard work, it can happen." Brenthum's goal is bigger than one contract. He's building something stable enough to pass down to his family as generational wealth through a business that runs right. And this is just the beginning. If you want to see what's possible when you plug into the right system and put in the work, Brenthum's story is proof. 👉 Try Contrax AI free for 7 days — the tool Brenthum used to find and win his first contract: https://www.contraxai.tech 👉 Book your seat at Nomyad’s May 30–31 Bootcamp — 25% off right now: https://info.nomyadllc.com/book-nomyad — Day
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What makes this story powerful is the perspective. Spending years seeing the procurement side firsthand probably gave him a different level of understanding once he stepped into contracting himself. But even with experience, he still followed the process, stayed consistent, and put the reps in. That 10% win rate early on is solid momentum.
9 contracts in 4 months - Atley's story is one you need to hear
I want to introduce you to Atley Settles out of Georgia. Four months ago, Atley had never heard of DLA. He drives trucks for a living — 12-hour shifts on a flip-flop schedule — and like a lot of people in this community, he was looking for something he could build for himself with that same energy he was giving his employer. His lady came across the DLA product side on social media and brought it to him. He did his research, liked what he saw, and got to work. Four months in, Atley has 9 contracts under his belt. Here's what he said about the journey: "I'm actually seeing a transformation from when I first started to now. And I can imagine what's going to be coming for me down the road, and it's exciting." What makes Atley's story stand out isn't just the wins. It's the approach. He started small, got his reps in, learned every aspect of the fulfillment process himself, and built from there. He watches the training videos step by step, side by side with his work, and it shows in his results. His plan from here? Scale to 5–10 contracts a month, replace his full-time income, and eventually bring people into the business who have been watching him build. That's what this is about. If you're ready to build something like Atley is building, here are your two next steps: 👉 Try Contrax AI free for 7 days — the tool Atley uses to find and analyze winning bids: https://www.contraxai.tech 👉 Book your spot at Nomyad's May 30–31 Bootcamp (25% off right now) — two days covering VSM, CMMC, Contrax AI workflows, and the best practices that are working right now: https://info.nomyadllc.com/book-nomyad Atley's in the early stage and already seeing results. You could be having this same conversation a few months from now. Let's go, Day
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What stands out to me here is how fast momentum can happen when somebody actually treats this like a business instead of a lottery ticket. Four months and 9 contracts is solid, but the bigger takeaway is the discipline behind it. Learning fulfillment, studying the process step by step, and staying consistent while working 12-hour shifts says a lot. Most people underestimate how important repetition is in government contracting.
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@Atley Settles Exactly. Most people quit before the repetition phase starts paying off. Once somebody understands the process and stays consistent long enough, the game starts slowing down mentally and decisions become a lot sharper. Kudos to you for staying disciplined while balancing a full schedule.
What if I could GUARANTEE your success…
I believe in my product so much that I am willing to offer not one, but TWO 100% money back guarantees. 1. If you join Nomyad and get your one-year subscription to Contrax AI and don’t like it, you have 7 calendar days to request a refund. No questions asked, no hassle, no issues  2. If you join Nomyad and get your one-year subscription to Contrax AI, and meet all the metrics my team and I outline for you, and DO NOT win your first or next contract within 45 days, I will personally send you a wire, Zelle, CashApp, PayPal, Venmo freaking crypto, WHATEVER for your transaction IN FULL.  Let me make something abundantly clear….working with us has no downside. You do it, everything works, and you grow as a contractor. Or, you do it, it fails, and I GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK! (Did I mention we’re running a 25% off discount for our bootcamp next weekend? So it’s not only guaranteed, but also cheaper than any other time of year) Men lie, women lie, numbers…. Eh, you know the rest. If you don’t believe our product and support is as good as I say it is, Google us and see if there are any negative reviews. Working with over 200+ companies, over 3 years, if we dropped the ball or weren’t worth the squeeze, you better believe we’d have been caught by now. Check out Cyrus, who was in your shoes and also wanted a guarantee (he won two contracts in two weeks lol) here. If you’ve been consuming my content at all, you know I am pretty shameless and willing to leave my ego at the door when it comes to growing or marketing my company. This time around is no different. I’ve launched this software company, and I want as many contractors as possible using it so we can hear from you guys and improve it! I have no shame in admitting that I’d like to have you as a client and help us improve this baby of ours. Click HERE to expedite your DLA journey
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This is actually a smart guarantee structure because it removes hesitation for newer contractors. Most people are scared of wasting money on tools before seeing results. The interesting part is not even the refund offer, it’s the confidence behind the process and metrics. In government contracting, execution matters more than motivation. The people who consistently submit compliant proposals usually separate themselves fast.
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