Financial advisors, is your CRM setting you up for growth – or holding your business back?
In this episode of Advisor Talk, Jim Primiani, Chief Technology Officer, and Sue Cheema, Chief Information Officer at Elite Consulting Partners, break down how to future-proof your CRM and tech stack.
From scalability and system adoption to AI integration and data hygiene, they explain why treating your CRM as a true data warehouse can boost efficiency, improve valuations, and prepare your firm for both growth and succession. You’ll also hear how “Elite Genie,” their AI-powered tool, is helping advisors make faster, smarter decisions.
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:
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Elite Advisor Successions | Advisor Mergers and Acquisitions: https://
JEDI Database Solutions | Data Intelligence for Advisors: https://jedidatabasesolutions.
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