What The Funk?

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

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