

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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Oct 31, 2023 • 51min
148: Five Strategies I Used to Work 25 Hours a Week
Learn strategies to reduce work hours while maintaining productivity and increasing revenue. Develop a niche for streamlined business. Identify and address sources of frustration to improve life. Discover time-saving techniques and the importance of outsourcing tasks.

Oct 26, 2023 • 10min
147: Ideas to Implement - How to Use a Family Tree Template to Stay Organized and Deepen the Client Relationship
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: How to Use a Family Tree Template to Stay Organized and Deepen the Client Relationship----------------------------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.

Oct 24, 2023 • 22min
146: How to Use a Family Tree Template to Stay Organized and Deepen the Client Relationship
Learn how to use a Family Tree Template to stay organized and deepen client relationships. Discover the benefits of structured data management and building meaningful connections with clients. Explore the importance of effective communication within a team to keep client information updated. Understand the value of implementing a Family Tree Template in financial planning for increased confidence and maintaining strong client-advisor relationships.

Oct 19, 2023 • 10min
145: Ideas to Implement - Create a "Guided Responses" Cheat Sheet to Improve Client Service and Empower Your Team
Learn how to improve client service and empower your team with a guided response cheat sheet. Discover the benefits of using guided response documents, including enhanced efficiency and accuracy. Co-create the cheat sheet with your team for easy updates and centralized location.

Oct 17, 2023 • 30min
144: Create a “Guided Responses” Cheat Sheet to Improve Client Service and Empower Your Team
Every advisor has overheard a team member on the phone and thought “Oh man, that is NOT how I would have said that!” And, even with coaching and discussion, it’s hard for your team to remember those exact words or phrases the next time something pops up. Enter The Guided Response Document. Consider this the ultimate customer service cheat sheet. In this episode, Libby explains how a Guided Response Document can help you craft clear, effective responses to put clients at ease and answer their questions. This not only enhances your customer experience, but also creates consistency and saves you and your staff oodles of time and stress. We'll be giving you an example of what your very own Excel sheet might look like, such as keyword topics, potential responses, and notes.Libby details additional benefits of a Guided Response Document, including:Giving your team the language you want them to useEmpowering your team with the right responses when receiving pushbackCreating a consistent brand voiceServing as a training tool for new hiresStreamlining back office processesAfter walking through this master document with Libby, you will undoubtedly be able to handle any client interaction with eloquence and precision! ----------------------------------------------------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.

Oct 12, 2023 • 8min
143: Ideas to Implement - 2 Ways to Waste Less Time Every Single Week for You and Your Team
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: Two Ways to Waste Less Time Every Single Week for You and Your Team—----------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:Connect with Libby on LinkedIn Here!Curious about what all is involved in the Efficient Advisor’s group coaching program? Get on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching & Mastermind Waitlist 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!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.

Oct 10, 2023 • 55min
142: 2 Ways to Waste Less Time Every Single Week for You and Your Team
Everyone wishes there were more hours in the day, but we unfortunately only have so much time to accomplish our professional and personal goals. Stop wasting critical time and start implementing strategies to run your business more productively so you can minimize stress and boost your efficiency. In this episode, you’ll hear Libby deliver a compelling keynote message on two strategies to waste less time. She details the importance of streamlining your processes to make your company run smoother and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) that help teams perform complex tasks accurately and consistently.In this episode, Libby also addresses the importance of:Tackling a big filing issue that is costing your team SO MUCH TIMEMastering your model week to optimize your timeConnecting an advisor’s schedule and the team’s schedule to coordinate more with less stressBy understanding and applying these proven methods, you will ensure your business is the most efficient and effective in delivering your desired financial results, all within a healthy work life balance. Listen to this talk and be sure to share it with your support team today!—----------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: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.

Oct 5, 2023 • 8min
141: Ideas to Implement - Better Financial Planning Through Emotional Intelligence with Brendan Fraizer
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: Better Financial Planning Through Emotional Intelligence with Brendan Fraizer—-------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODECheck out Brendan's website HereConnect with Brendan on LinkedIn HereEpisodes Mentioned:#8: Elevate Your Elevator Pitch - Here on iTunes#10: How to Create a Laser-Focused Marketing Message that Speaks Directly to Your Ideal Client Avatar- Here on iTunesBooks Mentioned:Essentialism by Greg McKeownBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago ForteConnect with Libby on LinkedIn Here! Curious about what all is involved in the Efficient Advisor’s group coaching program? Get on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching & Mastermind Waitlist 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!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!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.

Oct 3, 2023 • 47min
140: Better Financial Planning Through Emotional Intelligence with Brendan Fraizer
In the world of finance, the behavioral aspect plays a crucial role. It's an aspect that often goes unnoticed but can significantly impact the relationship between a financial advisor and their clients. In this episode, I am joined by Brendan Frazier, a seasoned consultant to financial advisors turned financial planner, to discuss this fascinating correlation and how it affects financial planning.Brendan embarked on a journey to explore the emotional dynamics in financial planning after observing a common theme among advisors. They often felt more like therapists than financial advisors, addressing not just the monetary aspects but also the emotional dynamics of their clients' financial decisions. Inspired by this trend, Brendan started going deep into the world of behavioral finance, making him the perfect guest to discuss this topic with me.In this episode we discuss:What Brendan calls the “3 Es” question that opens clients up right awayThe delicate balance between curiosity and structure in a meetingStrategies to strengthen trust with clientsWhy understanding the emotional side of money is critically important to financial planning Brendan’s strategies to incorporate behavioral finance in his interview proce—-------------------------------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODECheck out Brendan's website Here Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn Here Episodes Mentioned: #8: Elevate Your Elevator Pitch - Here on iTunes#10: How to Create a Laser-Focused Marketing Message that Speaks Directly to Your Ideal Client Avatar- Here on iTunesBooks Mentioned: Essentialism by Greg McKeownBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago ForteConnect with Libby on LinkedIn Here! Curious about what all is involved in the Efficient Advisor’s group coaching program? Get on the Systems to Scale Group Coaching & Mastermind Waitlist 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 FRELearn 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.

Sep 29, 2023 • 9min
139: Ideas to Implement - Supercharge Your Marketing Efforts: Insights and Strategies from Marketing Maven Robyn Crane
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: Supercharge Your Marketing Efforts: Insights and Strategies from Marketing Maven Robyn Crane---------------LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Book mentioned in this episode: The Road Less Stupid by Keith CunnighamGrab Robyn's 7-Step Marketing Plan here!Connect with Robyn on LinkedInCheck out her Position Yourself for Profits event here!Episodes Mentioned:#8: Elevate Your Elevator Pitch - Here on iTunes#10: How to Create a Laser-Focused Marketing Message that Speaks Directly to Your Ideal Client Avatar- Here on iTunesSuccessful 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!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.


