The Perfect RIA
Matthew Jarvis, CFP® & Micah Shilanski, CFP®
Welcome to The Perfect RIA podcast, the ultimate resource for advisors who want to master time management, optimize advisor-client interactions, achieve unparalleled profitability, and maximize value in their practice. Hosted by industry experts Matthew Jarvis, CFP®, and Micah Shilanski, CFP®, this podcast is your blueprint for success.
Matthew and Micah don't talk theory; they share what has worked for them in the real world. They cut through the noise to deliver practical advice that you can implement immediately so you can make the most of your time—allowing you to spend more of it outside the office.
Whether you're a seasoned advisor or just starting out, The Perfect RIA podcast equips you with the tools and knowledge you need to excel. Tune in and transform your advisory practice into a powerhouse of success.
Matthew and Micah don't talk theory; they share what has worked for them in the real world. They cut through the noise to deliver practical advice that you can implement immediately so you can make the most of your time—allowing you to spend more of it outside the office.
Whether you're a seasoned advisor or just starting out, The Perfect RIA podcast equips you with the tools and knowledge you need to excel. Tune in and transform your advisory practice into a powerhouse of success.
Episodes
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Dec 21, 2022 • 26min
What Works Wednesday - Surge And Transferring Credibility With Monica Osborne and Colleen Wallace
Making changes within your practice can be a difficult decision to make, especially when that involves bringing in a partner or making the leap to implement surge meetings. On today's What Works Wednesday, Matt is joined by Monica Osborne and Colleen Wallace from CorLux Financial in Eugene, Oregon, to discuss their experience in creating a partnership as well as their process of implementing surge meetings. Monica and Colleen will share that while they are both CPAs, they felt that they could provide their clients with the highest value through financial planning. In addition, they'll discuss how by having mutual respect for each other and a desire to serve their clients best, they have created a partnership that provides a greater service for their clients. http://bit.ly/3gAEO5a
Dec 19, 2022 • 30min
Surge - What If It Works? [Episode 183]
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but what sets up the good from the great is how that time is used. This is where surge meetings come into play and give you a way to be hyper-intentional while delivering massive value to your clients. On today's episode, Matt and Micah push back on some of the reasons why other advisors claim they can't implement surge meetings and why a lot of that is just head trash. Listen in as they talk about how there's always room for improvement in surge meetings and processes along with the benefits of surge for you as well as for your clients, and that surge isn't a competition; it's about doing what works. https://theperfectria.com/podcast/183/
Dec 16, 2022 • 12min
Follow Up Friday - Why Are Value Adds Amazing?!
If you aren't yet implementing value adds, you're missing an opportunity to help your clients achieve their goals. But it's important to make sure that when you start offering value adds, or if you're already doing so, that they provide actionable advice. Have you also considered value adds for your clients with small businesses, or how important it is to explain LLCs to help them structure their business best? Are you in favor of hiring family members, or do you feel that's a disaster waiting to happen? Listen in as we recap this week's highlights and action items. http://bit.ly/3VNTSen
Dec 15, 2022 • 43min
Worlds to Conquer - Family Offices: An Interview With Floyd Shilanski
Hire family or don't hire family? This might depend on who you're asking. In the second part of this series, Jamie is joined by her father, the legendary Floyd Shilanski, to talk about the different aspects of a family firm. Jamie and Floyd will discuss how their firm, Shilanski and Associates, evolved from where Floyd and his wife Rosa started it to where it is today, as well of the realities of working in a family firm. http://bit.ly/3VGOwBH
Dec 14, 2022 • 32min
What Works Wednesday - Small Business Planning With Steven Jarvis, CPA
When discussing business structures, do your clients focus on tax impacts first, or are you helping them consider what they're solving for? Micah is joined on this What Works Wednesday by Steven Jarvis from Retirement Tax Services to talk about planning with small businesses. They'll discuss some of the myths surrounding LLCs and why you need to be able to explain to your clients how an LLC works. Micah and Steven will discuss why you want to be involved before your client makes a decision on their business structure and ways that you can help your clients visually understand their business structure decision. http://bit.ly/3OQ9FXY
Dec 12, 2022 • 30min
Why Are Value Adds Amazing?! [Episode 182]
Value adds aren't a catchphrase; they're a way to provide specific, actionable advice to clients. But as with anything you choose to implement in your office, value adds should not only be systematized, but they also need your team's involvement. On today's episode, Matt and Micah will talk about how while value adds take time, by producing them, you're providing an opportunity for your clients to see the work you do for them as well as empowering them to take control of their finances. Listen in as they discuss that value adds don't need to fit 100% of your clients and that the most important step you take is to do them. They'll also share what you need to take into consideration when providing value adds, such as your team's understanding and quality control. https://theperfectria.com/podcast/182
Dec 9, 2022 • 11min
Follow Up Friday - Value Adds: Buckets and Guardrails
When the markets are down, are you discussing investments and portfolios, or are you providing clients with a simplified report so they understand that adjustments can be made and they can still feel confident in their plan? How much do you think about the words that you use and the habits in your life? If you're working in a family firm and will be transitioning a book of business, have you thought about what plans need to be discussed and put in place? Listen in as we recap this week's highlights and action items. http://bit.ly/3tXcfSk
Dec 8, 2022 • 40min
Worlds to Conquer - Family Offices
When you hear that an advisor works for their parent, does that immediately conjure an idea that the advisor doesn't necessarily deserve to be in their role, as if something was just given to them? What if, instead, it actually meant that advisors needed to work twice as hard to prove their worth? In today's episode, Jamie kicks off a four-part series on working in a family office and why having really good expectations, creating business plans for transitions, and always asking, 'is this your best?' will set you and your team up for success. http://bit.ly/3EA4dnx
Dec 7, 2022 • 23min
What Works Wednesday - Creating Habits With Lindsay Picone
Have you thought about the impact of using the word 'should' and is it has a positive or negative meaning? On this What Works Wednesday, Matt is joined by competitive athlete, CrossFit, and habit coach, Lindsay Picone to discuss why it's important to focus on the verbiage that we use every day and how little changes can make big differences. Lindsay will share that while it's wonderful to have big goals, breaking them down and simplifying individual items to turn into habits can further propel you in your life. http://bit.ly/3Vq1QKY
Dec 5, 2022 • 20min
Value Adds: Buckets and Guardrails [Episode 181]
When you meet with your clients, how much time are you spending discussing the markets and investments versus providing them with information on items that they can control and take action on? On today's episode, Matt and Micah will share how they've used Buckets and Guardrails to help their clients understand their cash flow and feel confident in their financial plan. Listen in as Matt and Micah discuss how you can determine whether what you're saying is to fill up space in the absence of value and how you can simplify your client's reports in a way that makes sense. They'll also share how they present reports to their clients and the importance of surrounding yourself with a network of advisors performing at the level you want to be. https://theperfectria.com/podcast/181
