Talk with Chip is a video podcast for executives, operators, and rising professionals — hosted by Chip Carlson. Thirty years of real-world leadership experience, delivered in direct, no-nonsense conversations.
Chip Carlson spent 30+ years operating across every level of the automotive industry — from OE manufacturing and engineering, through traditional aftermarket distribution, to large-scale retail operations across multiple countries.
He has held President and VP-level executive roles with direct P&L responsibility, led international market entry and expansion strategies, and built and managed sales forces, distribution networks, and operations teams across the American Continents.
Chip is bilingual in English and Spanish, bicultural across the U.S. and Latin America, and has logged more than 1.5 million actual flight miles — selling auto parts at street level in 28 states of Mexico and operating across markets throughout North America, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He currently runs his own consulting and M&A advisory firm serving automotive and industrial clients across the Americas.
Talk with Chip is where that experience meets a microphone — bringing 30 years of hard-won executive insight directly to leaders and rising professionals who want the real conversation, not the polished version.
New episodes weekly. Full video on YouTube — audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Subscribe and never miss one.
Talk with Chip is more than a podcast. It is a platform built around three distinct audiences — each with its own lane.
A video podcast for executives, operators, and ambitious professionals. Real conversations about how leaders actually think, decide, and operate — drawn from 30 years of experience across automotive, international markets, and executive leadership.
New episodes weekly. Free, always. Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
A premium, small-cohort executive development program — coming soon. Built for mid-career operators and executives who want to make better decisions, carry more organizational influence, and accelerate their trajectory.
Applications will be limited. If you want to be notified when the Founding Cohort opens, get on the list now.
A dedicated content thread for college students and early-career professionals across the Americas. Straight talk about how organizations really work, what leaders are actually evaluating, and how to build a career with staying power.
Content available in both English and Spanish — for rising professionals wherever they are building their careers.
A premium executive development program is in development. Small cohort. High impact. Built around a proprietary framework for how executives actually make decisions — drawn from 30 years of operating experience across automotive, international markets, and executive leadership.
Details are coming soon. If you want early access and to be considered for the Founding Cohort, put your name on the list.
The things that determine how far and how fast you rise are rarely taught in school — and most leaders won't tell you directly. This content thread changes that.
The Next Generation thread is dedicated content for college students and early-career professionals entering the corporate world — across the Americas. Content is available in both English and Spanish, designed to meet rising professionals wherever they are building their careers.
Topics include: what your boss actually wants from you but won't say, how to navigate organizational dynamics and hierarchy, how to build professional relationships that compound over time, and how to move from promising to indispensable.
This is the conversation a great mentor would have with someone serious about building something real. Available on YouTube (@talkwithchip) and Instagram (@talkwithchip).
Questions about the podcast, the Executive Accelerator™, speaking engagements, or anything else — reach out directly.