Breaking the Cycle of Fear With Trust And Faith | Finding Fortitude in Chaos

David Mead is a leadership expert and co-author of Find Your Why with Simon Sinek — and when COVID hit, he lost nearly everything he had built after leaving Simon's team.No speaking gigs. No book deal. A brand new house in Alpine he wasn't sure he could afford. And a speakers bureau agent telling him straight: "You are not gonna get a job."In this clip from the Four Fs Podcast, David opens up about what it actually felt like to go 3 years with almost nothing coming in — and how faith, patience, and staying open to what was coming eventually turned the chaos into the biggest opportunity of his career.This is a 10-minute highlight from our full conversation. To hear the complete episode, search "Four Fs Podcast" on Spotify or visit fourfspodcast.com.If you're enjoying these daily clips, follow Four Fs Podcast: 10-Minute Wins so you don't miss tomorrow's episode.——Four Fs Podcast: 10-Minute Wins delivers a daily short clip from in-depth conversations with founders, veterans, executives, and world-class experts you won't hear on every other show — on leadership, entrepreneurship, failure, and personal reinvention.Full episodes available on the Four Fs Podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Chapters:0:00 — Intro: David Mead after leaving Simon Sinek's team0:30 — When COVID hit and everything stopped2:00 — Building a home in Alpine and wondering if it was a mistake3:30 — 3 years in with nothing picking up5:00 — The house number that changed everything7:00 — Selling the house, paying off debt, and feeling free8:30 — The 2.5-year contract that showed up at just the right time9:30 — "God knows what I need when I need it"