

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 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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Jul 4, 2024 • 14min
204: Ideas to Implement -- The Exact Framework Your Business Needs **FREE DOWNLOAD**
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: The Exact Framework Your Business Needs **FREE DOWNLOAD**__________________________LINKS FOR THIS EPISODERegister for the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Program HereDownload the Systems to Scale Framework PDF HereEpisodes mentioned:Episode 10: MarketingEpisode 12: ScheduleEpisode 22: Client ExperienceEpisode 52: Planning OptionsEpisode 62: PlanningLearn 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! 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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 37min
203: The Exact Framework Your Business Needs **FREE DOWNLOAD**
Libby Greiwe dives into her proven business framework that she uses to help advisors build out their systems and processes in her Systems to Scale Group Coaching Program. This framework creates a solid foundation to build a systematized, scalable business.Libby explains the six main layers of the framework:DefineCreateAttractSystematizeScaleLeadIf you are looking to streamline your business while building out systems and processes, this episode—and the group coaching program—are for you! Sign up for the Systems to Scale program launching August 22! __________________________LINKS FOR THIS EPISODERegister for the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Program HereDownload the Systems to Scale Framework PDF HereEpisodes mentioned:Episode 10: MarketingEpisode 12: ScheduleEpisode 22: Client ExperienceEpisode 52: Planning OptionsEpisode 62: PlanningLearn 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! 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.

Jun 27, 2024 • 9min
202: Ideas to Implement -- Is Buying Leads Worth It? How This Advisor Turns Paid Leads into Paychecks with Guest Philip Snyder
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: Is Buying Leads Worth It? How This Advisor Turns Paid Leads into Paychecks with Guest Philip Snyder—----------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEGet on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereLearn More about SmartAsset Here and Mention Philip’s nameConnect with Philip on LinkedIn HereLearn 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! 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.

Jun 25, 2024 • 47min
201: Is Buying Leads Worth It? How This Advisor Turns Paid Leads into Paychecks with Guest Philip Snyder
We all need leads to grow our business, but there’s a lot of skepticism around purchasing leads—it’s a scam, it’s not worth the money, the leads are less than ideal.In today’s episode, The Efficient Advisor dismantles all the suspicions with guest Philip Snyder. Phil shares his firsthand experience, shedding light on the unexpected quality and high-value clients these purchased leads can bring.Phil details what every advisor should know when contemplating online leads, including:Initial hurdles and the trial-and-error learning curveRealistic expectations to maximize successThe importance of having a structured processStrategies that focus on high net worth clients If you’re looking to grow your pipeline, it may be time to harness the power of online leads. 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 here to secure a spot AND save some cash! 🤑—----------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEGet on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Waitlist HereLearn More about SmartAsset Here and Mention Philip’s nameConnect with Philip on LinkedIn HereLearn 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! 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.

Jun 20, 2024 • 17min
200: Ideas to Implement -- AI Overhaul: Creative Ways to Use AI in Your Advisory Business w/ Guest Ben Olsen
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.AIZapierZocksLearn 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! 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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 59min
199: AI Overhaul---Creative Ways to Use AI in Your Advisory Business w/ Guest Ben Olsen
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! 🚀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! 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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 12min
198: Ideas to Implement -- Strategies to Finish What You Start and Achieve Project Success
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 TasksLearn 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! 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.

Jun 11, 2024 • 46min
197: Strategies to Finish What You Start and Achieve Project Success
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 Jon Acuff 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! 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.

Jun 6, 2024 • 11min
196: Ideas to Implement - Project Management vs Client Tasks with Guest Lauren Hong
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.

Jun 4, 2024 • 50min
195: Project Management vs Client Tasks with Guest Lauren Hong
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.