Matthew Jarvis, CFP® & Micah Shilanski, CFP®

The Perfect RIA

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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...

Author

Matthew Jarvis, CFP® & Micah Shilanski, CFP®

Category

Business

Podcast website

theperfectria.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Tips from the Trenches - Performance 08.12.2021

How to make sure you're giving it your all in every meeting—even during surge. https://bit.ly/3Ed9fVj  

Which Coaching Program Should I Join? [Episode 132] 06.12.2021

Matthew and Micah have spoken in depth about surrounding yourself with and learning from people who are at a point in their career that you want to get to, and signing up for a coaching program can be an essential step in this process. However, with so many coaching programs available, how can you be sure you're choosing one that is right for your needs? In this episode, the guys will be sharing t...

Reading Time with Jarvis - Deliver Massive Value, Scrap Your Elevator Pitch by Matthew Jarvis 01.12.2021

Breaking down why you shouldn't follow the classic (bad) advice about elevator pitches. https://bit.ly/3oYjzKq  

Reading Time with Jarvis - Delivering Massive Value, Freeloaders by Matthew Jarvis 24.11.2021

Learn why all clients are not necessarily good clients. https://bit.ly/3Ft0qXF  

Follow Up Friday - Surge Meetings Can't Work 19.11.2021

Action items to help you implement surge meetings. https://bit.ly/3qxMho8  

Tips from the Trenches - To Delegate or Not To Delegate 17.11.2021

How to balance delegating tasks with doing the work that YOU need to be doing. https://bit.ly/3C3WJ8W  

Surge Meetings Can't Work [Episode 131] 15.11.2021

If you're like most financial advisors, you want to add value, do good work for your clients, and live a good life in the process. Unfortunately, having meetings scattered throughout your week makes it hard to get ahead of your other work. So if you've heard of surge meetings but don't think this approach will work for you, make sure to tune in to this episode because Matthew and Micah will be dis...

Follow Up Friday - What Did You Read This Month? 12.11.2021

Action items for staying on top of your personal development. https://bit.ly/3qeeQqn  

Reading Time with Jarvis - Delivering Massive Value, Firing PITAS by Matthew Jarvis 10.11.2021

Hear a snippet from Matthew's book, Delivering Massive Value . https://bit.ly/3jZG2oX  

What Did You Read This Month? [Episode 130] 08.11.2021

When growing a practice, it is essential that you are consuming new information and staying on top of improved technologies or implementations as they become available. However, this does not mean simply watching the news as it relates to your industry. This means consuming books, media, or other information that is going to help you deliver massive value to your clients. So, in this episode, Matt...

Follow Up Friday - Client Graduation 05.11.2021

Three action items to help ensure you only serve your ideal clients. https://bit.ly/3vUxMLG  

Tips from the Trenches - Team Training 03.11.2021

Important considerations for keeping your team at the top of their game. https://bit.ly/2ZsUfDi  

Client Graduation [Episode 129] 01.11.2021

The decision to graduate a client can be incredibly hard. You may have worked with them for many years, or you may know them outside of your practice. However, if your client is not fitting your processes and you find yourself consistently making exceptions for them, it may be time to let them go. So, in this episode, Micah and Matthew will be explaining how you can respectfully graduate, upgrade,...

Reading Time with Jarvis - The Bet by Paul Sabin 27.10.2021

Get key takeaways from one of Matthew's favorite books. https://bit.ly/2ZbXdwk  

Follow Up Friday - How Do I Get Referrals From CPAs? 22.10.2021

What you can do today to put yourself in a better position in regards to tax planning. https://bit.ly/3j6iONy  

Tips from the Trenches - Holding Your Value 20.10.2021

How to stick to your guns when it comes to charging what you're worth. https://bit.ly/3BGGwqH  

How Do I Get Referrals From CPAs? [Episode 128] 18.10.2021

Most advisors are unable to get something that even resembles a referral from other CPAs. But why is that a challenge for so many advisors—and is there a change that can be made to your marketing efforts to potentially receive more referrals? Here to help break down this topic from the perspective of a CPA is Matthew's brother, Steven Jarvis, co-founder, CEO, and head CPA for Retirement Tax Servic...

Follow Up Friday - I'll Do It Later 15.10.2021

Action items to close out the week. https://bit.ly/3Apf5Ag  

Reading Time with Jarvis - Delivering Massive Value - Chapter 9 13.10.2021

Highlighting key insights from Matthew's book. https://bit.ly/3AcNJ0p  

I'll Do It Later [Episode 127] 11.10.2021

You can only grow if you are willing to experience discomfort while trying something new. In other words, growth and discomfort go hand-in-hand. So, if you're going to double your success rate in effectiveness, the value you provide, or the amount of profit you are bringing in, you're going to have to dramatically shift the way you are currently running your business. This may leave you feeling a...

Follow Up Friday - Double Your Practice 08.10.2021

Major action items to implement now. https://bit.ly/3iEXy0X  

Tips from the Trenches - Christmas in October 06.10.2021

Why we want to think about Christmas before December. https://bit.ly/3uou24d  

Double Your Practice [Episode 126] 04.10.2021

How are you defining the success that you want to match or surpass? So many advisors have a dream of reaching a specific level in their career, but they never pinpoint the steps they need to take to get there. Without defining goals, planning accurately, cultivating motivation, and reflecting often, you will be on a constant uphill battle with no endpoint in sight. So, in this episode, Matthew wil...

Reading Time with Jarvis - Deep Work by Cal Newport 29.09.2021

Learn what damages your productivity and focus time. https://bit.ly/3hZQUC9  

Follow Up Friday - Team Won't Implement 24.09.2021

Action items for the upcoming week to help your practice succeed. https://bit.ly/3tNdjHu  

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