Will Dotson

Will Dotson

From What The Funk? by collide.

November 13, 2025 · 51 min · Episode 197

About this episode

Will Dotson discusses his journey from the military to founding RegretShield, focusing on modernizing workflows in the OT consulting space.

RegretShield isn’t your typical OT consulting shop, it’s a crew built on service, straight talk, and actually fixing the messy stuff that slows operators down. Will Dotson walked us through how he went from the military to building a company that’s obsessed with modernizing well pads, tightening up workflows, and giving clients the kind of communication they wish every vendor had. He opened up about the mentors who shaped him, the reality of working in OT (equal parts chaos and reward), and why RegretShield puts such a big emphasis on doing things the right way instead of the loud way. It’s a conversation full of stories, lessons learned, and the mindset that’s helping his team carve out something genuinely different in the OT world. Click here to watch a video of this episode. 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 Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Who is Will Dotson 06:06 - Track & Field Career 14:57 - Joining…

People in this episode

Guest: Will Dotson

Topics covered

  • OT consulting
  • energy industry
  • workflows
  • military experience
  • project management
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • OT consulting
  • RegretShield
  • Will Dotson
  • energy
  • project management
  • mentorship
  • workflows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RegretShield, WorldCom, Regatta Solutions, collide.

Places: Navy

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