James Kennedy sits down with Craig Patterson - fractional CFO, CEO of Patterson & Associates Consulting (PAC-LLC), former Bechtel engineer, and one-time stand-up comic - to unpack how housing authorities work, why purchase orders are essential for public-funded accountability, and how AI/automation can give finance teams their evenings back. From UC Berkeley football to Department of Defense–scale builds, Craig shares a people-first approach to delivering tech that everyday teams can actually use.