If you’re a CFO in a growing mid-market business, the real cost of “good enough” IT shows up fast: redundant software (shadow IT), unmanaged vendor renewals, expensive surprises, and tech projects that drift into scope creep and blown budgets.

In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Jared Leuschen of Blue Tree Technology Group to unpack what happens when organizations make big tech decisions without enough outside expertise—and how fractional IT leadership can bring clarity, control, and confidence without the full-time executive price tag.

You’ll learn practical frameworks CFOs can use to build the business case for fractional IT leadership, tighten procurement to prevent vendor lock-in, and create a repeatable methodology for evaluating vendors—from requirements gathering and stakeholder alignment to shortlisting, negotiation, and accountability. Jared also shares the warning signs that a project is going sideways (lack of project management visibility, weak budget tracking, disengaged sponsors, unclear “why”), plus what to do before an ERP implementation becomes a costly write-off.

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Connect with Jared at linkedin.com/in/jared-leuschen-b20195b

Learn about Blue Tree Technology Group at bluetreetg.com

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/607zEgwEKe4

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In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Abhijit Verekar, founder of Avero Advisors, to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in today’s tech landscape: that public agencies and large organizations can simply “buy AI” and transform overnight. AV breaks down why so many AI pilots fail, how legacy ERPs, siloed data, outdated infrastructure, and missing guardrails derail even the best intentions, and why the real work isn’t flashy—it’s foundational.

Together they explore how organizations can modernize responsibly, where spreadsheets actually outperform legacy green-screen systems, why vaporware is back, and how to design AI pilots that solve real problems without creating new ones.

If you’re a CFO or agency leader trying to make sense of AI amid tightening budgets, policy constraints, and messy data, this episode gives you the clarity and roadmap you need.

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#AIstrategy #GovernmentTechnology #PublicSectorInnovation #ERPmodernization #CFOInsights

Connect with Abhijit at linkedin.com/in/verekar

Learn about Avero Advisors at averoadvisors.com

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lmx0X3Kwyx0

In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Jim Harris of Western Computer to uncover the biggest operational and financial challenges facing manufacturers and importers today—especially those still relying on outdated ERPs and massive, error-prone spreadsheets.

Jim breaks down why inaccurate COGS, tariff miscalculations, batch-level blind spots, and legacy processes quietly destroy margins, and how a properly implemented ERP can completely transform visibility and control. They also dive into change management, the realities of ERP timelines, why Excel is the “shared enemy” of scalable finance teams, and how AI is rapidly reinventing supply chain and financial operations. If your business is feeling the pressure of volatility, rising costs, or outdated systems, this is your roadmap to modernization.

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Connect with Jim at linkedin.com/in/jharris775

Learn about Western Computer at westerncomputer.com

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_K6DY95ATks