The Fastest Way to Get Your First 10 Landscaping Customers

The Fastest Way to Get Your First 10 Landscaping Customers

From The Untrapped Podcast With Keith Kalfas by Keith Kalfas

July 5, 2026 · 19 min

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Keith Kalfas shares practical advice for acquiring your first landscaping customers and building a profitable business.

In this episode, Keith Kalfas shares how he built his landscaping business from the ground up using borrowed tools, an old truck, and nonstop hustle—and was able to quit his day job within six weeks. He breaks down practical advice for getting your first customers, pricing jobs, handling rejection, scheduling work, and avoiding costly mistakes. Keith also explains why you should aim to close around 50% of qualified estimates, add extra time to every project, and price jobs with enough margin to protect yourself when things go wrong. Whether you're starting with basic lawn care or taking on larger landscaping projects, this episode is a straightforward guide to building confidence, learning from painful jobs, and creating a profitable business one customer at a time. "You're gonna have to literally get out there and keep giving yourself a raise until the customers are saying no about 50% of the time." – Keith Kalfas What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to get your first landscaping customers How to price jobs when you're just getting started Why you should aim to close around 50% of qualified estimates How to handle rejection and communicate professionally Why every quote and…

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