How to Get Before You Get Got: The Game They Don’t Teach You About Business, Trust, and Survival

You’ve been lied to, played, and left holding the bag. Not because you weren’t smart — but because you trusted the wrong people, skipped the paperwork, and moved off emotions instead of strategy.

This book is your bounce back.

In How to Get Before You Get Got, serial entrepreneur and government contract strategist Travis Davis breaks down the real stories behind six-figure losses, betrayal in business, and the mindset shift that took him from getting finessed to getting funded.

This ain’t your typical business book filled with fluff and formulas. This is raw truth. Real mistakes. And the exact game Travis used to turn pain into profit, clout into contracts, and hustle into a fully protected, revenue-generating business machine.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• Why trust is not a business strategy — and paperwork is power

• How to spot fake experts, bad deals, and shady partnerships

• What it actually takes to grow without losing your peace or your pockets

• How to protect your bag with contracts, systems, and a CEO mindset

• Why your story won’t matter if you’re not making money first

This book is for:

• New entrepreneurs trying to avoid their first business heartbreak

• Hustlers ready to scale with structure, not chaos

• Anyone who’s ever said “never again” after getting burned in business

If you’re serious about building something that lasts — and you’re done playing nice while people play you — this is your new playbook.