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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 12 MIN

From Surfboards to ServiceNow David Porter's Incredible Journey

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David Porter went from surfing the North Shore of Oahu to leading elite Army Ranger teams to becoming a senior executive at ServiceNow — and the lessons from that journey are unlike anything you'll hear on most podcasts.In this short clip from the Four Fs Podcast, David breaks down how he uses fear as a compass, what "engineered failure" really means, and how the discipline he built long before the military shaped everything that came after.---Chapters:0:00 — Intro: David Porter's unlikely path0:30 — From surfboards to the Army2:30 — A near-drowning that changed his direction4:30 — Ranch hand life and the power of silence6:30 — The Option 40 contract and engineered failure9:00 — Military fieldcraft in the boardroom11:00 — Using fear as a compass12:15 — Where to find the full episode----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.

David Porter went from surfing the North Shore of Oahu to leading elite Army Ranger teams to becoming a senior executive at ServiceNow — and the lessons from that journey are unlike anything you'll hear on most podcasts.In this short clip from the Four Fs Podcast, David breaks down how he uses fear as a compass, what "engineered failure" really means, and how the discipline he built long before the military shaped everything that came after.---Chapters:0:00 — Intro: David Porter's unlikely path0:30 — From surfboards to the Army2:30 — A near-drowning that changed his direction4:30 — Ranch hand life and the power of silence6:30 — The Option 40 contract and engineered failure9:00 — Military fieldcraft in the boardroom11:00 — Using fear as a compass12:15 — Where to find the full episode----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.

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