Book Review: The Rainmaker Multiplier
Author: Jason L. Smith
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
Provided by: NetGalley

I was excited to receive an advanced copy of The Rainmaker Multiplier through NetGalley. While the book is a quick and relatively straightforward read, I found its content more niche than I expected. It’s primarily tailored to insurance and tax professionals rather than a general audience of entrepreneurs looking for broad guidance on starting or scaling a business.

One of the book’s most distracting aspects is its overuse of metaphors. The author relies heavily on analogies like the “ladder,” the “bucket,” and the “orchestra.” While some readers may find these tools helpful, I felt they cluttered the narrative and made the concepts more complicated than necessary.

Additionally, the book often feels like a prolonged sales pitch. The author repeatedly directs readers to his website and system, with an emphasis on purchasing additional resources. This upselling undermines the book’s potential value as a standalone guide, making it feel more like a marketing tool for the author’s broader services.

That said, the book is concise and understandable once you get past the metaphors and the upselling. For financial advisors or professionals already familiar with Smith’s methodology, it might be a useful resource. However, for those looking for a general entrepreneurship guide, this book doesn’t quite deliver.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this copy in exchange for my honest review.