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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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Are you doing things in your business just because you think you're supposed to? Too often, financial advisors continue running the same client service playbook without questioning its true value. In this episode, we introduce an unconventional KPI—your Impact Score—to help you evaluate whether your client service efforts are making a real difference. By measuring both impact and effort, you can determine if it’s time to refine your approach, shift your focus, or even cut out initiatives that...
Ready to supercharge your efficiency with AI the easy way? In this episode, I sit down with AI consultant and former financial advisor Ben Olsen to explore how AI is revolutionizing the financial planning industry. We dive into practical applications that can help advisors become more efficient, boost profitability, and enhance the client experience. 🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How AI can increase your revenue per hour while cutting your workload ⏳💰The best ways to use ChatGPT for ne...
Thinking about selling your practice someday? Or maybe you're eyeing an acquisition to scale your firm? In this episode, I sit down with Ted Jenkin the "Jerry Maguire" of financial advisors, to break down the smartest strategies for buying, selling, and structuring your business for long-term success. Ted shares insights from his own experience selling Oxygen Financial and how he now helps advisors maximize the value of their firms—whether they’re looking to sell, acquire, or simply increase ...
Are you overwhelmed with tracking endless KPIs that don’t seem to actually move your business forward? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share how I went from drowning in dashboards to focusing on unconventional KPIs that truly matter. It’s time to stop thinking like an advisor and start thinking like a CEO. I’ll introduce you to the Impact Score, one of my favorite tools for transforming how you measure success in your business. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why traditional KPIs migh...
Behavioral finance… it can feel like a buzz term. But what it is really? Is behavioral finance really an actual need? How does it REALLY help you as an advisor deliver better financial advice? Where does it show up in your email copy, on your website, and in your meetings? In today’s episode, marriage counselor turned behavioral therapist Ashley Quamme, shares with us how integrating behavioral finance actually makes your financial planning process more efficient! She gives us very tactical a...
What would happen if you hit pause, took a step back, and gave yourself the time and space to reimagine your business? In this week’s episode of The Efficient Advisor, I’m sharing the results of my CEO Day Retreat—a two-day intensive that reshaped how I’ll approach 2025. For financial advisors, it’s easy to get stuck in the grind of daily operations, but what if you took a moment to ask: *Is this business serving my goals and my life the way I want it to?* Whether you’ve already pla...
Happy New Year! 🎉 As we kick off the first podcast of 2025, Libby reflects on her personal and professional journey through 2024 and shares actionable insights from her recent CEO Day retreat. This episode is all about the power of reflection, the hard decisions that shape your business, and how to set yourself up for a successful year ahead. Libby opens up about her unique approach to goal setting, how she handles shiny object syndrome, and the essential questions she asks herself to reflect...
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 from Tuesday's podcast: Systematize: Time-Saving Strategies Every Financial Advisor Needs to Grow Their Business - Level 4 of the Systems to Scale Framework --------- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Download the Systems to Scale Framework Here! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn ...
It’s Week 6 of the Systems to Scale Framework™ Podcast Series. As we move through the different levels of this roadmap, we’re diving into ALL the systems and micro systems that you need to create within your financial services business. It’s hard to believe we're officially wrapping up! In Week 6…it’s all about creating processes for LEADING your business. This week we’ll talk about: The two roles you have as CEOHow to modernize your org chartEstablishing the right next step for your b...
Frequently Asked Questions: In today’s episode, Libby dives into all the details of the Systems to Scale Group Coaching Program. Today she will cover: What is the delivery format?How much time do I need to commit to the program to get the most out of it?Can my team join me for free? (Hint: YES!)What will we cover?How often and when do we meet?Who is this program right for? Who is it not right for?What can I expect?Libby invites you to join us to participate in the next round of the Systems to...
It’s Week 5 of the Systems to Scale Framework™ Podcast Series. As we move through the different levels of this roadmap, we’re divining into ALL the systems and micro systems that you need to create within your financial services business. It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through! In Week 5…it’s all about creating processes for SCALING your processes This week we’ll talk about: How do identify which pieces of your process are the easiest to scaleHow to design the right role for YOUR b...
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 from Tuesday's podcast: Systematize: Time-Saving Strategies Every Financial Advisor Needs to Grow Their Business - Level 4 of the Systems to Scale Framework --------- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Download the Systems to Scale Framework Here! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn ...
Systematize! Just the word alone gives me tingles up and down my spine. It’s no surprise, but it’s one of my favorite layers of my Systems to Scale Framework. Why? Because this is where we build upon all of the previous weeks and it all comes together. This is where we get real about automation, delegation, deletion, and streamlining. In this episode, we’ll dive into: Time-management techniques to implementHow to automate, delegate, delete, and streamlineWhy you need a recommendations t...
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 from Tuesday's podcast: Common Mistakes Advisors Make on Their OWN Taxes with Catherine Tindall --------- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Download the Systems to Scale Framework Here! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out th...
But what about YOUR taxes? Yes, you. The advisor! Running a financial advisory business can be complicated and you get paid weirdly. #FACTS We are stepping away from the S2S Framework this week, because the end of the year is coming, and we’ve got a small window of time to maximize your own tax savings before the end of the year. If you’re anything like me, the end of the year was all about the clients. Scrambling to get their Roth conversions done, tax harvesting, QCDs, and all the thi...
It’s Week 3 of the Systems to Scale Framework™ Podcast Series. As we move through the different levels of this roadmap, we’re divining into ALL the systems and micro systems that you need to create within your financial services business. It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through! In Week 3…it’s all about creating processes for ATTRACTING your ideal client avatar and making it EASY for them to choose to do business with you. This week we’ll talk about: Productizing your offerings (How...
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 from Tuesday's podcast: How to Create Your Planning Process, Client Service Model, and Client Experience Process - Level 2 of the Systems to Scale Framework --------- LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Download the Systems to Scale Framework Here! Book Recommendation: Built to Sell by John Warrilow Episode #02...
It’s Week 2 of the Systems to Scale Framework™ Podcast Series. As we move through the different levels of this roadmap, we’re divining into ALL the systems and micro systems that you need to create within your financial services business. In Week 2…it’s all about creating some of my favorite processes. This week we’ll talk about: Building out your start-to-finish financial planning process (my favorite!!!!)How to distill these processes down into SOPs and get it documentedDesigni...
1This week we are kicking off a podcast series! As you may or may not know, I have a framework that I’ve developed over the last nearly two decades in this business that I use to help advisors streamline their businesses. I call it the Systems to Scale Framework™ . Essentially, I’ve taken all the big processes and micro processes and have organized them for you! This is the framework that we work off of for our group coaching program… which kicks off January 9th, 2025, and the signups for that...
Today, we’re diving into an easy, powerful, but often overlooked way to elevate your client relationships and set the tone for a successful new year—the New Year’s letter. Really, Libby? A letter is going to make a difference? ABSOLUTELY, but the catch is you have to include the right things. It’s easy for clients to lose sight of all the work you do behind the scenes, but a well-crafted New Year’s letter can change that. In this episode, I’ll guide you through exactly what to inc...
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looking for the 5 tip sheet she mentions at podcast 59, it isn't on her site. thoughts?