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The Rainmaker Academy

 
The premiere business development program for accounting and consulting professionals.

The Rainmaker Academy is an intensive three‑year leadership and business development program designed specifically for accountants and consultants. Each Academy is operated at a level commensurate with a graduate program and equips the participants with the skills necessary to increase revenue for your firm ... indefinitely. The program graduates participants who can make an immediate contribution to your firm's bottom line.

Why attend The Rainmaker Academy?
You will increase the revenue of your firm permanently
You receive one‑on‑one coaching from experienced consultants
Cascade teaching is designed to pass along the knowledge and skills you have mastered to other members of your firm
The curriculum is designed specifically for accounting and consulting professionals
You will learn skills necessary to attract and retain quality clients, not just more clients
Your confidence will be permanently increased
You will receive 48 hours CPE each year
You will receive a performance‑based guarantee
Your firm will begin serious succession planning
Leadership development results for the rising stars in your firm

Along with learning and idea generation, The Rainmaker Academy focuses on implementation. Participants leave each session with a Personal Marketing Plan and an appointment with a Personal Coach 60 days later. The Personal Marketing Plan and Personal Coach assure that each participant is progressing in the right direction ... attracting new business.

Permanent
Revenue Increases

Most additional business attracted to your firm will be recurring revenue, as a result of your participation in The Rainmaker Academy. in addition your skills to attract, retain and manage new business will permanently improved.

Personal Marketing Plan

At the center of the success of The Rainmaker Academy is the Personal Marketing Plan. Prior to leaving each class, participants will be required to complete a plan. This marketing plan will play a very significant role in the program by helping participants identify and track specific sales objectives. The marketing plan will be updated at each session (a total of 9 times) and will include: Top Prospects, Referral Sources, Cross‑Selling Opportunities, Marketing Goals, Tracking of Revenue.

Personal Coaching

Between each class, you will receive one‑on‑one personal coaching from one of our experienced consultants. All our consultants are highly experienced in selling in the accounting industry. Coaching sessions are nurturing, challenging and helpful.

Cascade Teaching

Each participant in the class is expected to teach the material to at least 3 other persons in your firm. We provide clean teaching materials, power point presentation material and complete assistance to help you pass along the things you learn. Your learning is dramatically enhanced when you teach the materials. And, your employees benefit from the teaching, coaching and nurturing you provide.

$50,000 Guarantee

Participants successfully graduating from The Rainmaker Academy receive a $50,000 guarantee. That is, the participant is guaranteed to generate $50,000 in revenue as a direct result of attending The Rainmaker Academy within the time of the program and up to one year after graduation. The revenue generated will be tracked on their Personal Marketing Plan. No student has ever experienced less than $50,000 of new business. In fact, our average Rainmaker graduates producing ten times the guaranteed amount.

Graduating requires the participant to attend all classes, complete teaching assignments and maintain a 90% credibility index (i.e., complete 90% of all out‑of‑class projects).

Succession planning and leadership development

CEO's of accounting firms say this is one of the most reliable succession planning and leadership development programs in the industry. Leaders plan, leaders teach, leaders are accountable and leaders model credibility.

Program Investment

Your investment in the program is only $5000 per year; a minimal investment compared to the guarantee and our substantial experience. Additional costs include travel expenses and hotel accommodations.
 

The Rainmaker Academy

www.therainmakeracademy.com



 

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