The Simple System That Closes High-Ticket Landscaping Jobs

The Untrapped Podcast With Keith Kalfas12mApril 23, 2026

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In this episode of The Untrapped Podcast, Keith Kalfas reveals a simple, repeatable system for closing high-ticket landscaping jobs using Jobber software. He walks through the entire process—from initial client contact and on-the-spot quote creation to deposit collection, change orders for additional work, and even tipping via Jobber Tips. Keith emphasizes how automation and digital workflows eliminate chaos, reduce stress, and increase profitability, showcasing a $19,500 job with a 50% gross margin. He also highlights how integrated marketing tools in Jobber have generated $20,000 in sales from a single email blast, proving the power of leveraging existing customers. The episode is a practical blueprint for small business owners in service-based industries looking to scale efficiently and professionally. Key takeaways include using a single, clean quote with a total price to build trust quickly, leveraging change orders to handle add-ons without negotiation stress, enabling instant payment collection via secure digital links, and using Jobber Tips to boost revenue and employee morale. Keith also encourages listeners to use his referral link for a free two-week trial and 20% off the first six months of Jobber. The episode closes with a call to action for listeners to leave a five-star review on Spotify to help the podcast grow its impact.

Key Takeaways
1

Use a single-line-item quote with a total price to simplify the sales process and build trust quickly.

2

Leverage Jobber’s change orders to handle add-ons in real time—sign and pay on the spot without awkward negotiations.

3

Enable Jobber Payments to collect deposits and final payments instantly via secure digital links.

4

Turn on Jobber Tips to encourage customer appreciation, generating 25% tip participation and extra revenue.

5

Use Jobber’s AI-powered email marketing to re-engage existing clients and generate $20K+ in sales from one blast.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Problem With Landscaping Businesses

Keith introduces the core issue: landscaping businesses fail not from poor craftsmanship, but from operational chaos. He sets up the episode’s mission: to show how Jobber software solves this chaos and enables high-ticket job closures.

2:00
3 min

Closing a $19,500 Job with Jobber

You click one button and now it sends it to the customer's laptop in their phone through their email text message, and they get this beautiful proposal prepared by you created by Jobber.

Highlight
5:00
4 min

The Power of Email Marketing & Client Retention

The way to make the most amount of money is to sell more work to the existing clients that you've already paid to acquire.

Highlight
9:00
3 min

Handling Add-Ons & Tips with Confidence

A lot of them do. This is amazing. We have gotten tips for 140, 200, 250, 280, 300, 400.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
A lot of them do. This is amazing. We have gotten tips for 140, 200, 250, 280, 300, 400.
Keith Kalfas9:43
Viral: 90.0
Landscaping businesses don't fail because they're bad at landscaping. They fail because the business becomes chaos.
Keith Kalfas0:17
Viral: 85.0
We've sold $20,000 in work off of one email blast before.
Keith Kalfas4:47
Viral: 83.0
Speakers

Host

Keith Kalfas
Topics Discussed
High-Ticket Sales Process95%Client Management Software90%Digital Payments and Invoicing88%Change Orders in Service Businesses85%Email Marketing for Small Businesses82%Customer Retention and Upselling80%Business Automation78%Employee Incentives and Tips75%
People & Brands

Jobber

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24xNeutral

Keith Kalfas

person

18xPositive

Jobber Payments

other

6xNeutral

getjobber.com/keith

product

5xPositive

Jobber Tips

other

5xNeutral

Jobber Marketing

other

4xNeutral

Change Orders

other

3xPositive

Audible

other

2xNeutral

Spotify

other

2xNeutral

17 Ways to Get More Landscaping Clients

book

2xPositive

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