Articles by Chip
4 Proven Strategies to Improve Cash Flow for Manufacturing Growth
5 Cash Flow Mistakes Agribusiness Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Chip Schweiger
Founder & Managing Director
Trusted. Experienced. Straightforward.
With more than three decades of financial leadership, Chip Schweiger is the driving force behind Estacado Advisors. As a Fractional CFO, Chip partners with ambitious clients to build, fix, and scale finance functions that drive real business transformation.
He’s known for his straight-talking, results-driven approach, delivering clear judgment, disciplined execution, and the kind of strategic insight that moves companies forward.
Chip’s expertise spans senior roles in some of the nation’s top professional service firms, as well as hands-on experience guiding organizations through complex challenges.
He focuses on high-impact work: shaping decision-making, structuring capital, managing risk, building scalable systems, and bringing financial discipline to every client engagement. For Chip, it’s about creating sustainable growth and resilience, not just compliance or reporting.
A lifelong fan of the American West, Chip draws inspiration from its spirit of independence and resilience. Through his writing and podcasting, he shares stories and lessons from the frontier, helping clients and colleagues navigate uncharted territory with clarity and confidence.
Chip holds credentials as a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He believes that while certificates open doors, it’s experience and candor that deliver real results. Clients count on him for his wisdom, honesty, and unwavering commitment to their success.

