John Crum, Head of Wells Fargo Specialty Equipment Finance and Leasing meets with Equipment Finance Advisor publisher Michael Toglia to discuss the findings from the recent Wells Fargo Commercial Finance report, How Working Capital Has Become the Infrastructure Behind Resilient Economies. Crum discusses how liquidity management has evolved into a strategic priority, reshaping the role of equipment finance professionals working with C-suite executives. The conversation examines the shared working capital challenges emerging across the healthcare and technology sectors, despite their different business models, and how finance providers can respond with more flexible solutions. Crum also discusses growing investment demands in AI infrastructure, data centers, and healthcare modernization, and why leasing is consistently an attractive alternative to ownership. Finally, the interview reveals how rapid technology advances are influencing leasing structures, the importance of flexible asset management strategies, and the industry's approach to preserving liquidity, managing obsolescence and supporting long-term business resilience.