Coffee With Jim & James

About Coffee With Jim & James

Coffee with Jim & James was built to connect, listen, and share topics within the Energy industry.

Publisher

Energy Worldnet

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Feb 2021

Latest episode

8 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 210 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Live @ Texas Gas Association for a Final Goodbye

   In a full-circle finale, Coffee with Jim and James wraps up its journey where it all began—Texas Gas Association (TGA). The episode is a heartfelt celebration of industry friendships, leadership transitions, and a few emotional mic drops. Jim announces his recent move to GridHawk Holdings, reflecting on 25+ years in the industry and the relationships that shaped his journey. He emphasizes that while roles may change, the bonds in the utility sector remain strong. The episode features conversations with outgoing and incoming TGA chairs (Kyle Slaughter and Jeff Henderson), who share their vision for a growing, more inclusive association, including bringing associate members like Coleman Sterling (EWN) into leadership roles. Coleman Sterling, Billy Kidd, Larry Alspaugh, Jeff Henderson, Kyle Slaughter, and other guests reflect on industry evolution, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and how much younger generations are changing the game—with more empathy, more tech, and a lot more humility. The team gets nostalgic, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, unexpected highlights from traveling across North America, and what they’ve personally gained—from learning field operations firsthand to sparking conversations about mental health and sobriety. Ashley Jesko, a behind-the-scenes powerhouse, is recognized for her pivotal role in expanding the show’s reach in its final year, injecting creativity and connecting with new voices. In closing, Jim, James, and Ashley reflect on what the show gave them: visibility, humility, a broader platform to serve, and lasting friendships across the industry. It’s not just a goodbye—it’s a thank you. And maybe, just maybe, a "we’ll be back

2. 

   11 Nov 2025

   Live @ Miller Pipeline

   In this special on-the-road episode, the EWN team—Jim, James, and Ashley—take you behind the scenes of a memorable visit to Indianapolis with our longtime partners at Miller Pipeline. What started with a few laughs and a hotel booking mishap turned into a powerful deep-dive into core values in action: safety, quality, commitment, and reputation. Over the course of the trip, we had the privilege of joining multiple job sites, speaking with Miller team members, and witnessing first-hand how their culture and values are deeply embedded in everything they do—from mentoring interns and practicing knowledge transfer, to executing complex urban gas infrastructure work with precision and pride. Special thanks to Kevin Miller, Abby, Sage, Stephanie Stapert, Al, and many others who made us feel right at home. Shoutout to Citizens Energy Group, CenterPoint, and Versiv for joining the collaborative spirit on site and highlighting how cross-organizational teamwork powers this industry forward. Whether we were discussing horizontal directional drilling or enjoying iconic shrimp cocktails at St. Elmo’s, this trip reminded us what excellence in the field really looks like. And as always, our goal is to carry those stories back to the wider industry—ensuring the knowledge, commitment, and pride in our work continues to echo far and wide. Thank you to Miller Pipeline and the greater Artera group for opening your doors and giving us a front-row seat to the incredible work you're doing. This one’s for the books.

3. 

   21 Jul 2025

   Live @ American Gas Association Operations Conference

   Jim and James interview industry leaders like Karen Harbert and Shawn Hailey at the American Gas Association Operations Conference, exploring key industry impacts.

Inside a recent episode

Live @ Texas Gas Association for a Final Goodbye

Published 8 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like, it started so centered around what we were doing in that moment. But we talked about... We went through a Seven Habits series. Oh, yeah. We brought everybody along. We talked about mental health. We did episodes on everything and everywhere. And that, I think... It's pretty awesome. It really is awesome. And we touch a lot of lives. And, again, I think you and I and a lot of people have spoken to it where you get that one person that said, that really made a difference for me. They pull you aside and say, like with me with sobriety, somebody says, you know, hey, I'm a month sober right now. […]

Who has been a guest on Coffee With Jim & James

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Karen Harbert
• Shawn Hailey
• Matt Dodd
• John Fluharty
• Khrysanne Kerr

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,323

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.8 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

67