289: The Meeting Calendar Hack that Will Save You When a Client Needs to Meet Urgently
I am excited to introduce Efficient Friday! Each week, in 10 minutes or less, I want to share a super tactical tip, idea, process, hack, etc with you that you can implement in your business right away!In today’s episode: Ever wish your schedule had a built-in safety net? 🛑✨ In this episode, Libby shares a powerful but simple addition to your Model Week: VIP Time Slots. Learn how setting aside dedicated "just in case" appointment times can create flexibility for client emergencies, last-minute prospect meetings, or even just space to be awesome.You’ll discover how a little bit of intentional planning can reduce overwhelm, help your team protect your calendar, and give you back control—without sacrificing service or sanity. 🎯I hope you enjoy this new format and I look forward to delivering super fast tips & tricks with you! You can also watch this Efficient Friday as a video on The Efficient Advisor’s YouTube Channel!Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don’t get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.
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288: What 1,000+ Advisor Meetings Taught Him About Running a Killer Practice with Anthony Zanetti
Anthony Zanetti joins Libby Greiwe to discuss the transformation from a reactive advisorypractice to a well-oiled, proactive business machine. With a background in wealth management, wholesaling, and branch leadership, Anthony brings a wealth of experience instreamlining operations, implementing service models, and scaling efficiently—all whilemaintaining a strong client experience. Whether you’re looking to optimize your processes,improve client retention, or simply get your practice running more smoothly, this episode ispacked with insights! What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔How to transition from a reactive to a proactive service model✔The power of client segmentation and why not all clients should be treated equally✔Why a structured service calendar increases efficiency and client satisfaction✔The importance of clearly articulating your value so clients can easily explain it to others✔How strategic workflows and automation can help you scale without burning outAnthony shares real-life examples of what works (and what doesn’t) in running a successful advisory business. He also talks about his own journey—taking a leap of faith, buying into a practice, and building a model that’s better for both clients and advisors alike.Tune in now to discover how you can create a practice that’s intentional, scalable, and built for long-term success!-----------------------------------Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn HERE!Anthony's website HERE!Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don’t get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.
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287: Reactive to Proactive: 4 Moves to Make Now
I am excited to introduce Efficient Friday! Each week, in 10 minutes or less, I want to share a super tactical tip, idea, process, hack, etc with you that you can implement in your business right away!In This Episode:Feeling constantly behind and like you're always reacting instead of leading? In this episode, you’ll learn four powerful strategies to help you shift from reactive to proactive in your advisory business. From building a defined client service calendar to setting clear expectations with clients, Libby shares simple ways to get out of the weeds and into a more strategic role.Organize your calendarShift from reviews to strategy sessionsSet better boundaries with clientsListen in for quick wins you can implement right away to reclaim your time and run your firm with intention.I hope you enjoy this new format and I look forward to delivering super fast tips & tricks with you! You can also watch this Efficient Friday as a video on The Efficient Advisor’s YouTube Channel!Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don’t get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.
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286: 8 Processes That Every Financial Advisor Needs to Achieve Scale
Running a successful advisory firm isn’t just about giving great advice—it’s about building a business that runs smoothly, scales sustainably, and delivers an outstanding client experience. In this episode, Libby dives deep into the six core and two bonus processes every advisor should have in place to create a streamlined, self-running, and scalable practice. Whether you're solo, growing a team, or running a firm, this episode is your blueprint to operational efficiency 🚀Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:👉 The 8 must-have processes that every advisor, regardless of business model, should implement👉 How to turn your client experience into a growth and referral machine👉 Why documenting your processes leads to better delegation, efficiency, and consistency👉How to scale your time by productizing your planning processFrom onboarding to referrals, marketing to service models, this episode walks you through how to level up each area with intentional, repeatable, and client-centered strategies.If you’re ready to stop winging it and start building a business that serves you as much as it serves your clients, you won’t want to miss this episode.Check out this episode #22: Create a KILLER Client Experience that Turns Prospects into Clients and Clients into Referral-Generating Machines HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don’t get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.
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285: 6 Key Must Haves for a Remarkable SOP
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the often-overlooked power of workflows and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). While the topic may not sound thrilling at first, mastering these tools can completely transform your business—from client experience to team delegation and operational consistency. Whether you're starting from scratch or optimizing what you already have, this episode will walk you through exactly how to create workflows that protect your time and wow your clients. Plus, we’ve included downloadable templates to make implementation easier than ever.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:What a workflow and SOP actually are—and why they matterThe six essential elements of a great SOP (hint: it’s more than just steps!)The most common mistakes advisors make when building workflowsHow to test and refine your SOPs before automatingWhy keeping a non-digital copy of your workflows is critical for long-term successBy the end of this episode, you’ll have the clarity and tools to begin creating your onboarding SOP template—a foundational piece that will support every client interaction moving forward. This is where your onboarding process becomes referable, repeatable, and remarkable.Let’s get building! 🧩Create SOPs with Scribe HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don’t get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.
About The Efficient Advisor: Tactical Business Advice for Financial Planners
Ever wish you knew an Advisor who built a 7-figure practice--while only working 3 days a week--that was willing to share her systems, processes, and business hacks with you? Meet the Efficient Advisor Podcast host Libby Greiwe. Her specialty? Breaking down the functions of a financial planning practice into actionable step-by-step processes designed to get you results and get you out of overwhelm. Expert interviews, done-for-you templates, and easy to implement solutions… all tied together by her MISSION to create ease in your business. She promises to deliver actionable step-by-step solutions you can implement right away to save time, money, and frustration. The goal--to lead you from overwhelm to efficiency. She started her own financial planning business in 2004. And, over the years she scaled into a 7-figure single-advisor firm while working only 25-hours a week so she could be super involved while raising her kiddos and loving on her hubby. She knows what it takes to build a 100% referral-only practice and to not have to GRIND out the hours to be successful. She ran her own planning business for 16 years culminating in a sale to an enterprise firm in 2019. Now, she’s simply just obsessed with helping other amazing advisors do the same thing. So if you’re an advisor who’s got the hang of planning and is now looking to grow to that first 500k of take-home pay… you are in the right place!
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