What makes many financial advisory firms feel chaotic?

Often, it's not about capacity—it's about a lack of visibility.

In this episode, I'm joined by Stephanie Dannebaum, ChFC®, MBA, MPP, who serves as a CRM consultant for financial advisory firms and has more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry.

Listen in as Stephanie explains the common issue of advisors not knowing what’s actually happening inside their own businesses and how that lack of clarity is slowing growth.

You’ll learn how inconsistent CRM usage across advisors creates breakdowns in marketing, client service, and follow-up, as well as what you can do to create a firm-wide standard that transforms your CRM from a digital Rolodex into a strategic insights platform.

Stephanie shares:

Why most firms lack business visibility.
The danger of inconsistent CRM usage.
How to standardize systems across advisors.
Turning your CRM into an insights platform.
What data you must capture consistently.
How to clean and audit CRM data annually.
Where advisors lose momentum in the client lifecycle.
How to improve follow-up processes.
Building a CRM playbook for your firm.
Using data to drive marketing and growth decisions.

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From Chaos to Clarity: Using Your CRM for Growth with Stephanie Dannebaum (Ep. 52)