The Efficient Advisor: Tactical Business Advice for Financial Planners
Libby Greiwe
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 ha...
Are you doing things in your business just because you think you're supposed to? Too often, financial advisors continue running the same client service playbook without questioning its true value. In this episode, we introduce an unconventional KPI—your Impact Score—to help you evaluate whether your client service efforts are making a real difference. By measuring both impact and effort, you can determine if it’s time to refine your approach, shift your focus, or even cut out initiatives that no longer serve your clients.Key takeaways from this episode:How to use the Impact Score (1-4 scale) to evaluate meetings, webinars, events, and client touchpointsWhy some of your long-standing service offerings may no longer be as valuable as you thinkThe power of "killing your darlings"—eliminating low-impact, high-effort activities to free up resourcesA step-by-step process to audit your service calendar and maximize value for your clientsHow to shift your time and energy toward more high-impact activities that create real client engagementBy the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear framework to assess whether your efforts are truly moving the needle or if it’s time to redirect that energy elsewhere. Let’s make sure every touchpoint in your client experience is purposeful, impactful, and worth your time!-----------------------Episode 106: The Ultimate Value Add for 2023: Low Difficulty, High Impact with Blake BrewerEpisode 182: RESULTS: How this advisor deepened his relationship and impacted clients w/ guest John SchererEpisode 95: 4 KPIs to Measure Productivity and to Actually Track Efficiency *FREE DOWNLOAD*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.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode’s webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!
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248: AI Automation Made Easy: How to do DIY AI in Your Advisory Business
Ready to supercharge your efficiency with AI the easy way? In this episode, I sit down with AI consultant and former financial advisor Ben Olsen to explore how AI is revolutionizing the financial planning industry. We dive into practical applications that can help advisors become more efficient, boost profitability, and enhance the client experience.🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How AI can increase your revenue per hour while cutting your workload ⏳💰The best ways to use ChatGPT for newsletters, emails, and client research 📩📊The rise of AI-powered note-taking tools for financial advisors 📝🤖Why automations and integrations are the future of advisor efficiency 🔄🚀How to get quick wins with AI without overhauling your entire tech stack ⚙️✨Ben shares real-world examples of how AI is transforming firms and why 2025 will be a defining year for AI adoption in financial services. Whether you’re an AI skeptic or ready to dive in, this conversation will open your eyes to new possibilities.----------------------Watch the AI Made Easy Webinar 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.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode’s webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!
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247: Maximizing Your Firm’s Value - The Smart Way to Buy, Sell & Scale with Guest Ted Jenkin
Thinking about selling your practice someday? Or maybe you're eyeing an acquisition to scale your firm? In this episode, I sit down with Ted Jenkin the "Jerry Maguire" of financial advisors, to break down the smartest strategies for buying, selling, and structuring your business for long-term success.Ted shares insights from his own experience selling Oxygen Financial and how he now helps advisors maximize the value of their firms—whether they’re looking to sell, acquire, or simply increase profitability. We dive into the key numbers that matter, the biggest mistakes advisors make, and how to position your business for a lucrative exit.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Creative ways to structure a sale if your kids (or successors) are buying you out ✔️ What makes a financial advisory practice valuable & sellable ✔️ How to structure your firm to maximize its sale price ✔️ The legal & financial must-haves before you sell ✔️ Why private equity deals might be more lucrative than you think If selling (or buying) a practice is on your radar—whether now or in the future—you don’t want to miss this episode!-----------------------Learn more about Ted’s firm here! www.esladvisors.comhttps://www.jptdpartners.com/valuationCheck out the AI Made Easy Webinar Replay Here! 🎧 Listen now & subscribe for more efficiency & growth strategies for financial advisors!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.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode’s webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!
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246: An Unconventional KPI That Will Change Your Client Experience Immediately
Are you overwhelmed with tracking endless KPIs that don’t seem to actually move your business forward? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share how I went from drowning in dashboards to focusing on unconventional KPIs that truly matter. It’s time to stop thinking like an advisor and start thinking like a CEO. I’ll introduce you to the Impact Score, one of my favorite tools for transforming how you measure success in your business.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why traditional KPIs might be holding you back and how to identify the ones that actually matter.What an Impact Score is and how it can help you measure your effectiveness with clients, your team, and your overall business.How to shift from “procrastination masquerading as productivity” to tracking metrics that create real results.A fresh framework for stepping into the CEO role and aligning your focus with the areas that drive referrals, improve client experiences, and increase profitability.If you’re ready to rethink how you work on your business, tune in now and let’s dive into what truly makes an impact!-----------------------Episode #106: The Ultimate Value Add for 2023: Low Difficulty, High Impact with Blake BrewerLearn 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.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode’s webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!
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245: Using Behavioral Finance to Create a Better Client Experience with Guest Ashley Quamme
Behavioral finance… it can feel like a buzz term. But what it is really? Is behavioral finance really an actual need? How does it REALLY help you as an advisor deliver better financial advice? Where does it show up in your email copy, on your website, and in your meetings?In today’s episode, marriage counselor turned behavioral therapist Ashley Quamme, shares with us how integrating behavioral finance actually makes your financial planning process more efficient! She gives us very tactical advice (think specific things you can say and do) to integrate behavioral finance into our client relationships without it coming across as weird or jarring. And, if you’re one of those advisors that is worried about AI taking over you job, this is where you can use your humanity to differentiate yourself. In this episode we cover:What IS behavioral finance and how do we make it not feel too ‘woo woo’What language do we use and where do we use it?What kinds of questions can we ask to get into deep conversations with our clients?Does it ACTUALLY improve the quality of financial advice we are delivering?And, so much more!-----------------------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.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode’s webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!
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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