Hey everyone! Ken here from community operations—let’s give a big welcome to our newest members joining the ecosystem! 👋 @Suyog Aryal @Jessi Ana @Emily Harper @T Willis @Mardessa Smith @Jeffery Spencer @Dee Bowden @susann-camus @Darius Murray @Shelly Swansey @Danielle Tucker @Dixie-ann Williams @Kristine White @Frank Ussery @Vas Akula @Lisa Collins We’re super excited to have you all here! Whether you’re looking to land your first government contract, scale your business with AI, or streamline your backend operations, you’re in the right place. 🛠️ Step 1: Run Your Free Strategy Audits Before jumping into the community, Dr. Mel wants all new members to run through these two quick strategy audits. They analyze your current setup and give you a clear score on where you stand and what to optimize next: 1️⃣ GovCon Bottleneck Audit: (Deep dive, takes 20-30 mins) Find out exactly what's holding your business back from scaling. 👉 https://govcon-bottleneck-audit.lovable.app/ 2️⃣ Contract Escape Audit: Takes just 60 seconds (5 quick questions) to map out a personalized path based on where you are right now with contracts and AI! 👉 https://contractescapeaudit.lovable.app/ 📅 Step 2: Mark Your Calendar for Live Sessions 📲 TikTok Live (Free Q&A): Every Tuesday @ 6:00 PM EST Casual strategy, live Q&A with Dr. Mel, and community connection. (Check the group Calendar tab for details!)

Hey everyone! Ken here, running community operations. The worst time to introduce yourself to a buyer is after the solicitation is already posted—when every single competitor is flooding their inbox and paying attention. Long-term winning starts way before the RFP hits the portal. You can begin building real relationships early through: - 🏛️ Vendor Outreach Events: Attending agency-hosted matchmaking sessions - 🏢 Industry Days: Participating in pre-solicitation briefings - 📊 Procurement Forecasts: Tracking what agencies plan to buy 6–12 months out - 🤝 Prime Contractor Meetings: Networking for subcontracting and teaming opportunities - 🎙️ Professional Associations: Getting involved in industry-specific chapters - ✉️ Thoughtful Email Introductions: Requesting brief capability reviews - 💡 Consistent Educational Content: Position yourself as a subject matter expert Remember: You are not trying to pressure buyers. You are learning their pain points and helping them understand your execution capabilities. When the right opportunity finally appears, the buyer should already recognize your name and understand exact value you deliver. 👇 Audit your networking strategy in the comments below!

Hey everyone! Ken here, running community operations. Help me give a huge welcome to our newest members joining us this week! @Indea Nikole @wistracker-aniwura-1072 @Larry Walker @David Bernardo @Erica Burton @Kaylea Thompson @Christopher Everett @Kathy Dix @April Arrington @Christy Gray @Melynda Stylistik @Jason Swanston @Deonte Jackson @Khi Lopez @Judith Edwards @Ana Test @Irfan Khan @Ravin Cook @Ben Lev @Wenalou Coraler @roger-doelwijt-9633 We are so excited to have you in the group! Inside this community, our entire focus is helping you scale by leveraging: - 🏛️ GovCon: Securing government contracts & micro-purchases - 🤖 Agentic AI: Automating your research, proposals, & workflows - 📈 Business Growth: Positioning your business to attract high-value buyers Here are the two main ways to connect with Dr. Mel and start taking action: 📲 Tuesday TikTok Live @ 6:00 PM EST A free, casual live session where Dr. Mel answers your questions directly and breaks down basic contracting strategies. 🛠️ Wednesday Live Paid Workshop @ 2:00 PM EST Our main execution deep dive! It’s just a small $67 investment to learn the exact step-by-step system, build your capability statement in minutes, and position your business to land $15K+ government contracts. Jump into the posts, explore the group, and make yourself at home! 👇 New members, drop a quick comment below: Where are you tuning in from, and what’s your primary industry?

I am hosting a LIVE 90-minute workshop on Wednesday July 8th at 2pm ET and I want you there. Contract Escape Workshop™ Your Skills Are Already Worth a Contract. Let Me Show You How to Collect. In 90 minutes you will: ✅ Identify exactly what you can sell as a contract ✅ Learn how to package your experience into an offer ✅ Leave with your first outreach message written and ready to send This is not theory. This is a working session. Seats are $67 and limited. 👉 Grab your spot here: https://contract-escapeworkshop.lovable.app Drop WORKSHOP in the comments and I will send you the direct link.

I built something for you. It's called Find Your Buyer and it took me 33 years of winning contracts with MARTA, CDC, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and DeKalb County Georgia to know that the real problem isn't your service. It's where you're looking for customers. Here's the truth nobody in this community wants to say out loud. 95% of the people in free Facebook groups, free Skool communities, and free Instagram DMs will never buy anything from you. Ever. The research proves it. Free attracts free. Your real buyers are in government agencies, hospital systems, school districts, corporations, and nonprofits with budgets already approved and problems they need you to solve right now. I built a free tool that shows you exactly who they are. You pick your industry. It gives you 20 real buyers with real budgets who are actively looking for what you do. Whether you are in IT, healthcare, cleaning, trucking, hair, makeup, accounting, cybersecurity, consulting, or 30 other industries. Your buyers are in there. Go find yours right now at buyerfinder.lovable.app Drop BUYER below and tell me what industry you are in. I want to see who is in this community and what you do. You don't need a job. You need a contract.