Each week I recap the implementable ideas from this week's full-length podcast.  Consider me the accountability partner you didn't ask for, but always needed!Here are the Action Items to Tuesday's podcast: AI Overhaul: Creative Ways to Use AI in Your Advisory Business w/ Guest Ben Olsen—----------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEGet on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereLearn more about Beemo Automation Here Connect with Ben on LinkedIn HereAI Websites:Perplexity AI Fireflies.AIZapierZocksJoin the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

A lot of people squirm at the words “artificial intelligence.” And while there are interesting implications to this cutting-edge technology, there are also some amazing ways to use AI in your financial planning business. It’s SO much more than ChatGPT.In this week’s episode, host Libby Greiwe chats with AI automation expert, Ben Olsen, to uncover the secrets to smarter, more efficient financial advising with artificial intelligence. Ben details the many ways AI can be used in practices to complete mundane tasks, allowing you more time and energy to focus your efforts on what matters most—your clients.Olsen details the many benefits to AI and how it can be instrumental for advisors, including:Writing personalized emailsGenerating meeting summariesOrganizing client service modelsAutomating workflowsAND SO MUCH MORE!If you want to integrate the latest AI tools in your practice and stay ahead of the tech curve, this episode is a must listen!Finally, a quick plug for the upcoming group coaching session launching August 2024. We have a special $500 discount for those on the waitlist. If you’ve been wanting to level up your practice, now is the time! Join the waitlist below to secure a spot AND save some cash!Now, let’s learn how to harness AI tools for research, meeting summaries, workflow automation, and much more in today’s episode! Let’s go! 🚀Join the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

Each week I recap the implementable ideas from this week's full-length podcast.  Consider me the accountability partner you didn't ask for, but always needed!Here are the Action Items to Tuesday's podcast: Strategies to Finish What You Start and Achieve Project Success--------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPIOSDE: Get on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereGrab your copy of Finish by Jon Acuff Here92: What Business Data to Track in 2023…And How to Actually Use It With Guest Erica Pauly168: How to Delegate More Nuanced TasksJoin the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

Sometimes it’s so hard to finish those pesky projects on the to-do list. We start. We stop. We start again. And we stop again. The cycle goes on and on. Anyone else resonate with this?!? 🙋🏻‍♀️In today’s episode, The Efficient Advisor host, Libby Greiwe, shares some tips and tricks for kick-starting your projects AND seeing them through to completion! ✅ Not only does she share her personal strategies, but also pulls insights from this month’s #fakebookclub book Finish by Jon Acuff. 📚The podcast details:Effective goal setting and accountabilityBreaking down large tasks into smaller, achievable chunksPrioritizing projects to maintain momentumPerfectionism and the hurdle it creates to productivityFinally, Libby introduces her Systems to Scale group coaching program, designed to help advisors streamline business processes with ease using proven templates, frameworks, and collaborative environments. Get on the waitlist below for special offers!Join us now for a deep dive into practical strategies that help you finish what you start, turning your practice into a well-oiled machine of efficiency and success!Episodes Mentioned:Get on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereGrab your copy of Finish by Jon Acuff Here92: What Business Data to Track in 2023…And How to Actually Use It With Guest Erica Pauly168: How to Delegate More Nuanced Tasks—---------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEGet on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereGrab your copy of Finish by JoJoin the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

Expert in project management and client tasks, Lauren Hong, discusses balancing project management tools like Asana with client tasks for financial advisors. Emphasizes the importance of comprehensive documentation for efficient workflows in the financial planning practice.

Host Libby Greiwe chats with Lauren Hong, founder of Out & About Communications, about using project management tools to streamline tasks and enhance team collaboration in financial advisory firms. Topics include project management vs task management, avoiding recurring mistakes, automating workflows, and when to use CRMs. Practical tips are provided for creating an organized and efficient business environment.

Each week I recap the implementable ideas from this week's full-length podcast.  Consider me the accountability partner you didn't ask for, but always needed!Here are the Action Items to Tuesday's podcast: Do I Need To Wine and Dine My Best Clients? My Unpopular Opinion-----------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEEpisode #146: How to Use a Template to Stay Organized and Deepen the Client RelationshipGrab Your Ticket for the RTS Tax Summit HereJoin the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

Exploring the balance between personal and professional life, the podcast challenges the idea of wining and dining clients. It emphasizes the importance of exceptional service during business hours for client satisfaction and practice growth. The 'Dentist Rule' is introduced as a way to build a referable practice without overwhelming oneself. Prioritizing impactful client interactions over extravagant gestures is highlighted for improved efficiency and client satisfaction.

VEach week I recap the implementable ideas from this week's full-length podcast.  Consider me the accountability partner you didn't ask for, but always needed!Here are the Action Items to Tuesday's podcast: Do’s and Don'ts of Helping Your Clients Break Up with a Previous Advisor .Join the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!

One of the hardest roles advisors face is helping a potential client “break up” with their previous advisor. It can get awkward, dicey, and downright weird. 🥴 But you can turn this tricky situation into a peaceful process for your clients and make a GREAT first impression if you do it well! In today’s episode, Libby shares some tips for this break up process that worked well in her advisory practice, including:Choosing your words carefully—language mattersWhat to do before you even move money—help reduce retention riskProviding them helpful language—eliminate hard feelings when they break up with their advisorAnd much more!Tune in now to learn some tricks on keeping it classy when engaging with potential clients. Your business…and clients…will thank you!  🙏 Join the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Download the Family Tree Template HereEnroll in The Perfect RIA Masterclass HereConnect 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!