I built an AI that answers my calls while I'm under a sink — here's what happened
Hey Jobber community 👋 I've been a handyman in West Sacramento for years. Good work, good reviews (4.9 ⭐ on Google), solid reputation in my area. But a couple years ago I was quietly losing jobs and didn't know it. My phone would ring while I was on a job. I'd miss it. They'd leave a voicemail — or not. By the time I called back, they'd already hired someone else. It happened over and over and I couldn't do anything about it. I looked into answering services. $80-120/month for someone to read a script and take a message. Hard pass. Then AI got actually good, and I had a wild idea: what if I built my own AI phone agent? So I did. It now answers every call to my business 24/7, collects the customer's info, and automatically creates the client right here in Jobber. I get a notification with everything I need before the job is even scheduled. The first lead it caught: A woman named Jane called at 11pm on a Tuesday. I was asleep. AI answered, logged everything in Jobber. I called her back at 7am, booked the job. Jane became a repeat customer. ─── That proof of concept turned into a product. I now offer this same setup to other contractors — AI phone agent + Jobber integration + social media automation — under a company I started called RightWay AI (getrightway.ai). I'm sharing this here because: 1. If you're missing calls, there's a fix — even if it's just setting up better voicemail workflows in Jobber 2. If you want the full AI setup, I built it specifically for Jobber users and would love to connect Happy to answer any questions about how I set it up, what it costs, or how it integrates with Jobber. This community helped me figure out a lot of stuff early on — just trying to give back. — Tim Way The Right Way Home Services | West Sacramento, CA Founder, RightWay AI | getrightway.ai
Optional line items
It seems like my ability to make a line item optional isn't available anymore. I have used it in the past where you check the box below the line item to mark it as optional, but that isn't showing up as an option any more. Is there a different way to do this and I'm just missing it? Any help is greatly appreciated!🔥 THE MARKETING STRATEGY THAT DOUBLED OUR BUSINESS 🔥
What’s up, Lawn Care Fam! One marketing tactic completely changed the game for us this season. We’ve been in business for over 6 years, and let me tell you—it has been one heck of a learning curve. Many of you know my story, but today isn’t about where I came from. It’s about what helped us grow. This year, we decided to stop overcomplicating things. We laced up our boots, hit the ground running, knocked on doors, talked to homeowners, and focused on what we do best. And it worked. We doubled our business compared to last season. We’ve tried EDDM, direct mail, social media, truck branding, and other marketing methods. They all have their place. But the #1 thing that brought us new customers this year was simple: Door-to-door marketing and yard signs. When I started this business, I was completely clueless. I had never owned a business. Nobody in my family had ever owned a business. I didn’t know my numbers, didn’t know marketing, and honestly didn’t know where to begin. What helped me was investing in myself, learning from others, attending industry events, and taking action. The Blue Collar Summit was one of those investments that helped change my mindset. I know going door-to-door can feel uncomfortable. In today’s world, it can even feel intimidating. But growth happens outside your comfort zone. Every door you knock on is an opportunity. Every conversation builds confidence. Every “no” gets you closer to a “yes.” Too many people are looking for a magic marketing secret. The truth is, sometimes the most effective strategy is the one nobody wants to do. If you’re trying to grow your lawn care business, don’t be afraid to get out there and introduce yourself to your community. Shake hands. Build relationships. Let people know who you are and how you can help. We’re still growing. We’re still learning. We’re still chasing bigger goals. But one thing I’ve learned is this, Success doesn’t come to those who wait. It comes to those willing to knock on one more door. Keep grinding, stay hungry, and never stop believing in what’s possible. 👊🌱
Scaling a Pool Service Business Through Systems, Referrals, and Strategic Partnerships
As a pool service company, one thing that has helped us is documenting service with photos and clear customer updates. It builds trust and reduces confusion, especially when a pool has water balance issues, equipment concerns, or needs follow-up. We also use QuickBooks and budgeting tools to stay organized with estimates, invoices, and cash flow.
How to grow a business on the side until you can go full-time?
Hey everyone, Aaron here with Latiolais’ Lawn Co. out of Lafayette, Louisiana 👋 I started my lawn and property maintenance business while working a full-time job during the week, and have been growing it through hard work, referrals, and trying to provide dependable service every time. Jobber has honestly helped take my business to another level with estimates, invoicing, scheduling, and keeping customers updated professionally. It’s helped me run smoother operations and build stronger relationships with customers. Excited to keep learning from everyone in this community and continue growing the business 👍 For those that started owner-operated, what helped y’all the most when making the jump toward full-time?Brand new junk removal biz grossed $9k from June 1 - June 22nd
I was learning how to market while trying to rent websites to businesses (set up a lead generating website and sell all the leads to an exclusive partner on a monthly flat rent) and realized I wanted my hands on that blue collar service. I always wanted to run a business that genuinely helps people and the community and found that junk removal could do just that. Making money of course is important. I want a good life just like everyone does. So here is what made our junk removal business start paying the bills in our first month of ditching W2. Verified Google Business Profile Clean website with SEO/Keywords Google search ads (pay per click) Google local service ads. Meta Ads Posting organically Begging on Facebook marketplace (actually got a good amount of jobs but is not super reliable or consistent. I know that customer acquisition is tough but so necessary for running a business so really focus on your online presence!
What are some ways to remarket your business that are effective?
I am basically starting all over from scratch other than the five or so clients that I currently have. I've been a solo cleaner since 2022 and have been able to keep my business afloat without any debt and making sure everything is in order in my office. From 2023 to the end of 2024 I had a very successful cleaning business because of a apartment complex I was cleaning for on a regular basis, I no longer have that client or situation. I am coming to a portion of trying to get clients again and I'm not sure if I need to lower my rates at this point, but I don't know if my marketing game is on point right now. So my question is what are you doing to market your business to bring in more clientele? How are you advertising? Thank you! - Teig
Marketing Question
Hello jobber community, I’m Niah Thompson , founder of MoveTime 4U Enterprise LLC, a moving, relocation, and clean out company based in Delaware. As a growing business owner, I've been exploring different ways to attract customers, including social media marketing, google business profile optimization, yelp , customer referrals, community networking, and before and after project photos. what marketing strategy has generated the most leads for your business?How I Create a Landscape Design, 2D Plan, and 3D Rendering Before Leaving the Client's Driveway
To close premium landscape deals on the spot, I use a fast, mobile-and-AI workflow that visualizes the final project before leaving the client's yard. Here's my method, and links to the programs I click on. Map I walk the property with Cam to Plan to instantly generate an accurate 2D layout using augmented reality. Sketch I drop that map into Procreate on my iPad with my Apple Pencil and start listening and observing. As the client shares their vision and seatbacks, I sketch design layers and notes directly over the map layout to build instant trust. This part is where you really design. You're listening to the client and creating solutions based on your breadth of knowlege and your uncanny talent to see the past, present, and future by looking at a plot of dirt. That part is 100% you. It’s about this point that I go sit in the client's driveway for 10 minutes and hash out my design, and when I’m getting close, I turn to AI. Polish I run that rough sketch through my own app that I spent months developing (not a developer) called PlotTwist: GrowingShade, created with Opal. It instantly transforms hand-drawn sketch into a clean 2D landscape plan with legible text, improved symbols, and architectural shading. It’s my design, but presentation ready. I use these glow ups in website and social media posts. Close PlotTwist 3D, another of my Opal apps overlays that finished 2D plan directly onto the original photos of the client's yard. Seeing a realistic 3D concept of their future space layered onto their actual home creates an immediate emotional connection that closes the deal. You do want to emphasize that it is conceptual, because this app isn't as accurate at the previous. Now you know all my secrets! Comment below on the programs and apps that you use! -La Madrina
