Why Most CRMs Fail (and How to Fix Them)

Key Highlights from the Episode: 0:00 – Introduction 0:44 – Future-proofing your CRM and architecting for scalability 2:23 – Why most CRMs fail when firms grow 5:08 – AI in CRMs: more than just dashboards 10:34 – Inside “Elite Genie” and how it supports advisors 11:48 – Why your CRM is really a data warehouse 14:05 – Integration-first architecture for efficiency and scale 25:19 – Data hygiene: the foundation of advisor valuations 33:15 – Overcoming skepticism around AI adoption 38:08 – A roadmap to future-proofing your tech stack Resources: Elite Consulting Partners | Financial Advisor Transitions: https://eliteconsultingpartners.com Elite Marketing Concepts | Marketing Services for Financial Advisors: https://elitemarketingconcepts.com Elite Advisor Successions | Advisor Mergers and Acquisitions: https://eliteadvisorsuccessions.com JEDI Database Solutions | Data Intelligence for Advisors: https://jedidatabasesolutions.com Listen to more Advisor Talk episodes: https://eliteconsultingpartners.com/podcasts/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/eliteconsultingpartners