Cold War Submarine Officer to Millionaire Entrepreneur | Jim Mathers on Leadership & Legacy
Wed Jan 14 2026
This episode of The Coleman Nation introduces a brand-new interview format, Ten Questions, featuring entrepreneur, author, and former U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer Jim Mathers.
From growing up in a working-class family in Michigan to serving aboard a nuclear submarine during the height of the Cold War, Jim shares powerful firsthand experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy, moral code, and approach to business. He dives deep into what it was like tracking Russian submarines, carrying the responsibility of global consequences at just 21 years old, and why strong leadership is ultimately about service.
Jim also discusses building a multi-million-dollar energy business grounded in ethics, saving customers millions, and why he believes sales done right is one of the most honorable professions. The conversation expands into the future of energy, nuclear power vs solar and wind, microgrids, AI data centers, climate change narratives, and the urgent need for a smarter energy mix.
This episode also explores peace through strength, leadership lessons from the military, why human sales skills still matter in the age of AI, and how today's youth can build meaningful, high-income careers by genuinely helping others.
If you're interested in leadership, entrepreneurship, military history, clean energy, sales mastery, or personal growth, this episode delivers deep insight, unforgettable stories, and real-world wisdom.
Webiste: https://jimmathers.com/
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This episode of The Coleman Nation introduces a brand-new interview format, Ten Questions, featuring entrepreneur, author, and former U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer Jim Mathers. From growing up in a working-class family in Michigan to serving aboard a nuclear submarine during the height of the Cold War, Jim shares powerful firsthand experiences that shaped his leadership philosophy, moral code, and approach to business. He dives deep into what it was like tracking Russian submarines, carrying the responsibility of global consequences at just 21 years old, and why strong leadership is ultimately about service. Jim also discusses building a multi-million-dollar energy business grounded in ethics, saving customers millions, and why he believes sales done right is one of the most honorable professions. The conversation expands into the future of energy, nuclear power vs solar and wind, microgrids, AI data centers, climate change narratives, and the urgent need for a smarter energy mix. This episode also explores peace through strength, leadership lessons from the military, why human sales skills still matter in the age of AI, and how today's youth can build meaningful, high-income careers by genuinely helping others. If you're interested in leadership, entrepreneurship, military history, clean energy, sales mastery, or personal growth, this episode delivers deep insight, unforgettable stories, and real-world wisdom. Webiste: https://jimmathers.com/ #TheColemanNation #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #NuclearSubmarine #ColdWarHistory #VeteranStories #CleanEnergy #NuclearEnergy #SalesLeadership #PersonalDevelopment #EnergyFuture #AIandBusiness #MilitaryLeadership #entrepreneurmindset