Leadership Isn’t Loud: Jim Herrmann on Trust and Discipline
Thu Feb 05 2026
Leadership often develops long before titles or recognition follow. In this episode of Know Your Ship, host Frank Dolce speaks with Jim Herrmann about the quiet lessons, influential coaches, and defining moments that shaped his path from rural Wisconsin to Division I football and beyond.
Jim shares candid stories from his playing days and the leaders who left a lasting impression on him, including coaches who led with trust, discipline, and calm authority rather than volume. The conversation explores self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and how learning fundamentals — on the field and off — can change the trajectory of a career once someone realizes they belong.
Frank and Jim also discuss leadership beyond sports, including how those early lessons now influence Jim’s work in private equity, team building, and relationship-driven business. From recognizing potential to empowering others, Jim reflects on why sustainable success is built on consistency, character, and alignment over time.
This episode is for anyone interested in leadership, personal growth, and how the right people — at the right moments — can change everything.
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Leadership often develops long before titles or recognition follow. In this episode of Know Your Ship, host Frank Dolce speaks with Jim Herrmann about the quiet lessons, influential coaches, and defining moments that shaped his path from rural Wisconsin to Division I football and beyond. Jim shares candid stories from his playing days and the leaders who left a lasting impression on him, including coaches who led with trust, discipline, and calm authority rather than volume. The conversation explores self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and how learning fundamentals — on the field and off — can change the trajectory of a career once someone realizes they belong. Frank and Jim also discuss leadership beyond sports, including how those early lessons now influence Jim’s work in private equity, team building, and relationship-driven business. From recognizing potential to empowering others, Jim reflects on why sustainable success is built on consistency, character, and alignment over time. This episode is for anyone interested in leadership, personal growth, and how the right people — at the right moments — can change everything. Powered by www.ehub.com Connect with us:linktr.ee/knowyourship Connect with Jim Herrmann:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-herrmann-8733a810/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermles92/