Chris Walcot

Chris Walcot

Author: collide. July 11, 2024 Duration: 59:09

Jeremy sits down with Chris Walcot, CEO of Progressive Technology Solutions Ltd, to unpack his journey from growing up in Cardiff, Wales, to leading a global tech company expanding into the US market. Chris shares how Progressive TSL evolved from a service business into a tech powerhouse, along with insights on ERP systems in oil and gas, scaling with modular technology, ESG reporting, and how innovation is reshaping the energy industry.

00:00 - Intro
1:36 - Who is Chris Walcot
5:19 - What is Wales like
9:34 - Rugby
13:26 - How Progressive TSL Started
18:18 - You Had Triplets
21:02 - You Can Do Anything
21:54 - How is London like and unlike American cities
26:37 - What will your kids do when they grow up
27:18 - What's it like working with your wife
33:01 - What does Progressive TSL do
36:00 - What makes Progressive TSL different from other ERP systems
38:35 - The cloud has changed everything
40:13 - ESG
44:08 - US vs International
47:51 - Mobile Solutions
50:31 - What advice would you give your younger self
53:18 - What does Progressive TSL look like in 3-5 years
55:35 - What is your favorite city to do business in

Find us here👇🏼
https://digitalwildcatters.com/
https://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcatters/
https://twitter.com/DWildcatters
https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcatters
https://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcatters


Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.
Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.
Apply today at collide.io


Jeremy Funk hosts What The Funk?, a podcast that moves past the standard industry headlines to find the human pulse of the oil and gas sector. This isn't about market forecasts or technical jargon, but the lived experiences of the people who make this complex world turn. Each conversation delves into personal journeys, the unexpected challenges faced on and off the rig, and the distinct personalities that shape this global industry. You'll hear from engineers, field operators, executives, and innovators as they share stories of problem-solving, career pivots, and the realities of working in a field that powers modern life. Produced by collide., these discussions explore the intersection of business and personal career paths in a way that's rarely highlighted. Tune in for candid, often surprising narratives that reveal the resilience, humor, and ambition driving one of the world's most critical industries. This podcast connects listeners to the voices behind the pipelines, offering a genuine look at the careers and characters defining energy today.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

What The Funk?
Podcast Episodes
Josh Politte [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:08
Running a company that’s shaking up oil and gas with AI is wild enough, but try doing that on zero sleep with a newborn in the house. That’s life for Josh Politte, who somehow manages to lead ACT Solutions & Consulting w…
Steve Cooper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:08
Steve Cooper went from mining rocks in the UK to mining insights in the oil and gas world, building and eventually selling EnergyIQ, a company that tackled the chaos of industry data before COVID flipped the world upside…
Rivitt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:08
What happens when two sharp minds from the oilfield and IT world team up to fix the clunky data problems plaguing oil and gas? You get Rivitt, an AI-powered game-changer that’s tackling inefficiencies, boosting safety, a…
Ben Klepacki [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:48
Turning a sketch on a napkin into a $20 million energy tech company? That’s exactly what happened and the story’s wild. From navigating the chaos of startup life to hitting pause after a major health scare, this convo pu…
Alzheimer's Association [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:35
Alzheimer’s is tough, but this episode is all about the people fighting back in the most unexpected ways, like hopping on a bike and riding for something bigger. We sat down with Brian from the Alzheimer’s Association an…
Joshua Owens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:49
Vendor management in oil and gas is usually a mess of outdated systems and constant compliance headaches, but VenLink is flipping the script. We’re talking boots-on-the-ground experience turned into a sleek platform that…
Sam & Christine from Skycam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:57
What do you get when a lifelong pilot and a fashion industry pro team up? Skycam Aviation, that’s what, an aerial imaging company that’s flipping the script on how we track methane leaks and monitor the world from above.…
Curtis Forsyth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:49
From radio rigs in Army tents to running IT for a major oil and gas consulting firm, Curtis has had one hell of a ride, and he’s got the stories to prove it. He talks about swapping camo for keyboards, how military comms…
Drew Hopkins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:23
From growing up in Oklahoma with two teachers for parents to making waves in the oil and gas world, Drew Hopkins has built a career on reputation, relationships, and a whole lot of hustle. He went from Chesapeake Energy…
Danny Falligant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
From climbing the ranks at BP to betting on himself with Adaptive Edge, Danny Falligant has one hell of a story. He walked away from a cushy oil and gas career to shake things up in digital transformation, and now he’s r…