This book is a masterful blend of memoir and business strategy. In this highly anticipated follow-up to The Bucket Plan, Smith offers a transparent look into how he built his own successful holistic wealth management business, providing a blueprint for others to follow.
Smith’s unique approach, anchored in four key quadrants—holistic financial planning, marketing strategy, profitable business lines, and practice management—gives financial advisors an invaluable framework for achieving long-term success. What sets this book apart is not only the actionable advice but also the personal insights Smith shares from his own journey. This combination of personal narrative and proven business tactics makes it relatable and inspiring for those striving to grow their own financial advisory practices.
The tools and resources included in the book make it much more than just a read—they are practical, hands-on materials that can be immediately applied to any financial practice. For any advisor with high-growth aspirations, The Rainmaker Multiplier is an essential guide to building a thriving, self-sustaining business. It’s clear that Smith’s platform is not just about short-term success, but creating a legacy that lasts.
If you’re looking to take your financial advisory practice to the next level, this book is a must-read. Jason L. Smith’s insight and expertise will leave you empowered and equipped to transform your business and your future.

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.