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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.

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