Same here, I am starting in Kansas area, for me it will be about 6 months a year I am going to have to look for something during winter, but you also have helped me a lot with quotes and how to. So thank you so much, God bless you.
Gotta remember…you are not your customer. You know/have what the customer does not know/have. And that means there’s value in what you do. Don’t talk yourself out of selling your value underpriced!
So true bro. I am on day three on some basic shrub trimming and it's alot more then it looks MOST DEF. You have been my angel in my new business. I closed my first commercial bid qith great profit because I watched a video of you doing a quote on bushes and shrubs
I don't sell jobs, I educate jobs. . . If You really break down the what, how, why, and the why nots... the price will make sense to the customer. Verbal, then itemized. This takes more time, and it's not fun at 815pm after 10 hours of labor but when I try and shortcut on educating I regret it later because I'll under price myself if I try and rush through it. Not only am I helping the customer understand the cost. It helps me understand how much it will actually costs lol
When you learn to get out your own way the opportunities are endless. Keith kelfas. We will see quotes from this man in the future. God gave you a gift. A gift of being able to retain so much information and have the will to teach others what they cant see right in front of them.
Most definitely experience is your best teacher. When you offer professional services, the price is going to sting. Just not forever. Thanks for the video!
Everytime you speak on charging a customer too little for a job , I have to say ; amen brother . Been there more times than I care to remember ! Great inspiration as usual !
Looks a lot like a job i did last year. $1500 2 days solo. It's not "just trimming" imo. It's hard and a bit dangerous work especially up and down the ladder using a stihl pole hedge trimmer. This year I'd charge even more.
I love how the way he thinks about pricing isn't exclusively for landscaping. Cleanup costs almost always seem to be an afterthought and then you regret it later for taking longer than you thought.
Wow 1,200 a day that’s a good amount Kieth. I started last late last season and charged $350 one day solo for a days labor weed trimming and mowing for a commercial site. I’ve learned so much from your channel thanks for sharing! “Squirrel” oh no bird haha you’re the man. I’ve lost my hat on a few jobs and learned the hard way how to price services. I’m still trying to determine pricing as I go.
Wow!! Hit the nail on the head!!! Great video!! I have always said that paying attention isn't just watching where you are going but where you've been. People get tired of hearing me say that Now I'm just going to send them to this video when they complain!!!! Nice Job
I appreciate your advice and all these videos You have helped me so much and I try to pass on the knowledge as my way of paying it forward again thank you
Brother you are the reason why I started my own business and am very happy and proud of my self I happy the day I came across you profile may God keep blessing you brother I have learned so much from you
I’ll be launching soon friend. By “buying a f-king shovel, and knocking on doors”. I’ve been watching you for a long while now. And you have inspired the entrepreneurial spirit in me. BTW, the last part is pure gold
yeah man, you definitely made sense in this video. That is a lot of physical work even with the right equipment. Here is an interesting thing. If it cost you $300 a day to run your business. Not working and making zero puts a person -$300. Making $250 for the day reduces that to -$50. I choose to do those types of reduced jobs as little as possible and usually do them for special people, family and friends. But never over real paying work.
well Keith that's what I do every day, the sizing should be recommended as the shrub get over 16' feet the tree becomes a tree, in time the bottom privacy will dye of, so sizing is very important, and remember you can't trim shrubs before June because of the nesting of birds LAWS
I'm with you communication is key factor that way the customer have expectation of the magnitude of the job. But the price will be different for everyone else depending where you are personally do define your per hour rate, factors like experience, location, demand and overhead will determine the price and most of us are in different levels
It's always best to itemize the job. Break it down, so the customer can specify exactly what they want done. Without that either you or the customer is likely going to feel cheated.
I categorize it "beating the bushes back" or "laser straight" and "the texas chainsaw massacre" I'd be pretty happy to top, trim and remove debris for 20$ a linear foot on that one
Started my own landscape company in Florida a couple months ago, my old boss that taught me everything runs a very successful landscape business and sub contracts me almost all my work. Wanted to know what’s is your best tip to get your own customers and clientele, I’ve got pretty good connections and word of mouth already with head honchos of builders of massive subdivisions but haven’t got calls from my own people my own customers that I got fresh under my company name .
@@iplaycod056 These were second time clients, I fell disappointed, I waited to collect the final payment when the job was done . 1 about one extra month.
My dream is to be a landscaper in Florida and you help me a lot with these videos thanks so much
That's super awesome.
Same here, I am starting in Kansas area, for me it will be about 6 months a year I am going to have to look for something during winter, but you also have helped me a lot with quotes and how to. So thank you so much, God bless you.
“Get out of your own way”
Best advice!
Gotta remember…you are not your customer. You know/have what the customer does not know/have. And that means there’s value in what you do. Don’t talk yourself out of selling your value underpriced!
So true bro. I am on day three on some basic shrub trimming and it's alot more then it looks MOST DEF. You have been my angel in my new business. I closed my first commercial bid qith great profit because I watched a video of you doing a quote on bushes and shrubs
I don't sell jobs, I educate jobs. . . If You really break down the what, how, why, and the why nots... the price will make sense to the customer. Verbal, then itemized. This takes more time, and it's not fun at 815pm after 10 hours of labor but when I try and shortcut on educating I regret it later because I'll under price myself if I try and rush through it. Not only am I helping the customer understand the cost. It helps me understand how much it will actually costs lol
When you learn to get out your own way the opportunities are endless.
Keith kelfas.
We will see quotes from this man in the future. God gave you a gift. A gift of being able to retain so much information and have the will to teach others what they cant see right in front of them.
Bro. Thanks so much for saying this. The type of feedback is encouraging.
Most definitely experience is your best teacher. When you offer professional services, the price is going to sting. Just not forever. Thanks for the video!
Everytime you speak on charging a customer too little for a job , I have to say ; amen brother . Been there more times than I care to remember ! Great inspiration as usual !
Looks a lot like a job i did last year. $1500 2 days solo. It's not "just trimming" imo. It's hard and a bit dangerous work especially up and down the ladder using a stihl pole hedge trimmer. This year I'd charge even more.
Watch these types of videos you make always opens my eyes more and more every time thanks you
I so needed this for so many reasons
Not even a landscaper, just love this man's knowledge. Keep doing you brotha! 🏌️♂️
Abundance mindset Keith when pricing work we must think profit profit and get as much profit as we can🙏
Kalfas.. your amazing brotha. Super helpful, motivating and inspiring. Much appreciate your advice! Keep grinding and stay humbled. Thank you!
You're welcome.
I love how the way he thinks about pricing isn't exclusively for landscaping. Cleanup costs almost always seem to be an afterthought and then you regret it later for taking longer than you thought.
Huge inspiration! Saying you gotta get out of your own way.... Man thats the story of my life!
Wow 1,200 a day that’s a good amount Kieth. I started last late last season and charged $350 one day solo for a days labor weed trimming and mowing for a commercial site. I’ve learned so much from your channel thanks for sharing! “Squirrel” oh no bird haha you’re the man. I’ve lost my hat on a few jobs and learned the hard way how to price services. I’m still trying to determine pricing as I go.
Hey boss I bought my dump truck today 1979c30 old but runs like a wild horse thanks for the motivation been independent 2 years
Great job as always Keith. Charge for your experience and professionalism because that's what makes your business.
Keep up the good work !! Thanks for the guidance !!
Thank you thank you thank you Keith, sooo helpful! I appreciate it!!
You're welcome
5:32 Dude opens up and gets real about the hustle. I have that same problem sometimes.
You get in where you fit in👊 love it👌
Very very valuable information. Your wisdom is worth more then most no or value. I take it all in and store it.
You're on bro. Subscribed
Thanks for subbing
Wow!! Hit the nail on the head!!! Great video!! I have always said that paying attention isn't just watching where you are going but where you've been. People get tired of hearing me say that Now I'm just going to send them to this video when they complain!!!! Nice Job
👍number 500
Man my jaw dropped looking at those bushes 😱😆
So many variables People just don’t get that
love ya vids Keith
I appreciate your advice and all these videos
You have helped me so much and I try to pass on the knowledge as my way of paying it forward again thank you
You're welcome Andre.
Brother you are the reason why I started my own business and am very happy and proud of my self I happy the day I came across you profile may God keep blessing you brother I have learned so much from you
Thanks Keith, looks like another 5 star Job!
Beautifully done
Sub'd and 👍. Good video and thanks for sharing
I’ll be launching soon friend.
By “buying a f-king shovel, and knocking on doors”. I’ve been watching you for a long while now. And you have inspired the entrepreneurial spirit in me. BTW, the last part is pure gold
love how you can hear keiths guys working as hes talking in the cam its hilarious. they are prob like keith is at it again lol
Hey man “Get out of your own way” is a U2 song lol. But seriously this is great info! Thanks so much!
yeah man, you definitely made sense in this video. That is a lot of physical work even with the right equipment. Here is an interesting thing. If it cost you $300 a day to run your business. Not working and making zero puts a person -$300. Making $250 for the day reduces that to -$50. I choose to do those types of reduced jobs as little as possible and usually do them for special people, family and friends. But never over real paying work.
Very smart.
Great advice Keith. I can relate to everything you said. Its like your inside my head!!🤣🤯 thanks man.
A lot of wisdom in this video Keith, you really do a worthwhile job. Nothing wasted, pure capitalism.
Those shrubs look great man you generally get what you pay for right.
Kieth you are 💯
well Keith that's what I do every day, the sizing should be recommended as the shrub get over 16' feet the tree becomes a tree, in time the bottom privacy will dye of, so sizing is very important, and remember you can't trim shrubs before June because of the nesting of birds LAWS
That Stihl trimmer makes me get shoulder surgery every time
Not gonna lie, sometimes on jobs I'm like man what would Keith charge!
I'm with you communication is key factor that way the customer have expectation of the magnitude of the job. But the price will be different for everyone else depending where you are personally do define your per hour rate, factors like experience, location, demand and overhead will determine the price and most of us are in different levels
Good knowledge bro ty great advice
Gotta get the Hasegawa orchard ladders Keith. They are a must for safety.
Way to go!
You are the man!
Thanks man. I'm just a Landscaper with a camera.
@@keith-kalfas You are much more.
1800$ would be my quote if they didn’t take it I wouldn’t do it
If i did hedges, these would be the most expensive for sure. Might pass on those....
It's always best to itemize the job. Break it down, so the customer can specify exactly what they want done. Without that either you or the customer is likely going to feel cheated.
His videos are like a meme of, when you go and ask your dad a simple question and you leave without an answer but as a changed man lol.
We charge about $125 per arborviete or Leyland cypress
Wait...you'd do that for 1200...come on man raise them prices 🙌
Thank You Man!!!!!!!!!!;;
Worst feeling when you do a poor quote is doing extra work for free.
I categorize it "beating the bushes back" or "laser straight" and "the texas chainsaw massacre" I'd be pretty happy to top, trim and remove debris for 20$ a linear foot on that one
Charged $500 for 1st tree job, took 6 hrs by myself. Would like to do more but dont know how to i guess advertise myself as a smalltime tree guy lol
Never did arborvitae atleast not yet. But I have underestimated the size of hemlock shrubs.....had to borrow a bucket truck. Always measure guys 👍
What shovel should I buy? Transfer or dig? It trench? Or edger? Best all around a?
Nice
I like Kalfas. Keith I hope you already know it but your surname Kalfas means gardening bucket in Czech. Take care buddy
Bohemia Czechoslovakia
Started my own landscape company in Florida a couple months ago, my old boss that taught me everything runs a very successful landscape business and sub contracts me almost all my work. Wanted to know what’s is your best tip to get your own customers and clientele, I’ve got pretty good connections and word of mouth already with head honchos of builders of massive subdivisions but haven’t got calls from my own people my own customers that I got fresh under my company name .
First God always first and then Start with business cards and Google page customers reviews
ADVERTISE!!!!!!!
how to emerald green arborvitae grow 26 feet high? everyone ive read online says they grow 15ft max
I love my low overhead lol if I charged 3 k I wouldn't have to work 2 weeks lol
Tim McGraw is landscaping now?
Change a lot !! 🏴☠️
At 38 seconds ima say bout 2k just from glancing
weird that they chose emerald. Better off with green giant of pyramid.
What algorithm does one use to figure out what it cost per day to run their business?
I should make a video about it
How much for 5-6 of them? Same height?
Exactly
My guess 100 bucks each
Well do they want cosmetic or full on renovation? There's a reputation to uphold and standards..
Look at all that rock ...hahah oh man
Brother !!!i totally missed an Appointment with the client, they are really upset what should I do?
Tell them you couldn’t make it it not the end of the world make a new appointment and go this time
@@iplaycod056 These were second time clients, I fell disappointed, I waited to collect the final payment when the job was done . 1 about one extra month.
I love you
hey keith
Keith you charge cheap like some of my people do,,,,I will do it for $5,000,if they don't want to keep going,,,,they have money,
That way to much in my opinion
Oh yeah it those take longer than what you think 😐
Haha yup.
I would tell them they look better natural, and not trim them at all.
Falkas charge for quote
Thats a mansion 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms its a fucking mansion
3250
The Machine cost doulbe the value of thier home fuck that shit charge that fucking job
Easily a 5000+ $ job. Kathy Kalfas
No its because 250,000 is a down payment on the trucks up keep whh you bullshiting
Nope 650 a day is garbage
Total garbage
Your wasting your damn time