{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/69f33629ad985792891daf28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Future Fit Financial Planning: In Conversation with Paul Miller","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/1777548263456-eaac961b-6e8c-4b71-91cc-8dad1e4a5c0c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3><strong>CRM Wars: Endgame for the Legacy?</strong></h3><h4><em>In conversation with Paul Miller</em></h4><p><br></p><p>In this episode, James is joined by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulraymondmiller/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Paul Miller</strong></a>&nbsp;to explore why most financial planning firms don’t have a true tech strategy, and why that’s becoming a serious risk.</p><p><br></p><p>After leading technology at IWP, one of the UK’s early consolidators, Paul has seen first-hand what happens when multiple firms attempt to operate as one, with different systems, inconsistent processes and fragmented data underneath it all.</p><p><br></p><p>At the centre of the problem is the assumption that the CRM is the source of truth; when in reality, it often isn’t.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, they discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Why most firms don’t have a true tech strategy</li><li>The limitations of CRM as a “source of truth”</li><li>The challenge of integrating multiple firms and systems</li><li>A practical approach to improving data without stopping the business</li><li>The hidden risks of “shadow AI”</li><li>Why data quality is becoming critical in M&amp;A valuations</li><li>Why AI will amplify problems if the data isn’t right</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode offers a practical and honest look at the infrastructure behind advice firms — and why getting the foundations right matters more than ever.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you’re a financial planner, firm owner or leader thinking about data, systems or AI, this episode is for you.</strong></p>","author_name":"BWD"}