Real Talk with Mike Burke

Ep. 70 🎙️ Meet Carlos Alvarez, VP of Operations at XPEL

• Mike Burke

In this episode, Carlos shares his journey from the medical field to leading global operations at XPEL. Hear how he helped grow the company from a single 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse to a global distribution network—with over 140 staff in San Antonio alone.

Topics discussed: 
How XPEL ships hundreds of orders a day—same-day.
The challenges of COVID shipping and how they kept inventory flowing.
New product updates.
How Carlos’s role shifted from hands-on to high-level strategy.
If you're into cars, logistics, or just love a great success story, don’t miss this one!


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