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1-Year Interview: How We Sent Diego $550,000 of Closed Jobs — 30.9× ROAS, $1.4M Still in Active Negotiations — SmartClips
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1-Year Interview: How we sent Diego
$550,000 of closed jobs — 30.9× ROAS,
$1.4M still in active negotiations.

Diego went from $30–40K/month to $80–90K/month. 521 exclusive homeowner requests. A concrete division launched and already producing.

$550K
Closed Revenue — 1 Year · SmartClips Only
30.9×
Return on Ad Spend — $17,787 in → $550K out
521
Exclusive Homeowner Requests — Diego Only
$1.4M
Active Negotiations — Pipeline Still Being Closed
Actual Jobber invoices — verified closed projects
Delton Invoice
Delton
Full Backyard Build · $63,725
Andy Invoice
Andy N.
Hardscaping Install · $40,200
Tim Invoice
Tim B.
Hardscaping Install · $18,684
Laura Invoice
Laura S.
Paver Patio · $19,393
Eric Invoice
Eric
Concrete Job · $11,317
Mark Invoice
Mark O.
Hardscaping Install · $14,361
Project breakdown · Year one

The jobs that built $550,000.

Every project below came through SmartClips' exclusive pipeline. Diego was the only contractor in Charlotte with access to each homeowner at the time of enquiry.

Monthly now
$80–90K
Per month in revenue
Was $30–40K before SmartClips
Biggest Single Job
$68K
Delton — Full backyard build
Started as a $34K quote
#1 Largest project
Charlotte, NC · Full Backyard Build
$68K
Delton — The 3D Walkthrough That Doubled the Job

Quoted at $34,000. Diego did a 3D design walkthrough showing Delton what was actually possible. A month later Delton came back with a bigger vision. Final invoice: close to $68,000.

#2 · January · Slowest month
Charlotte, NC · Paver Patio Installation
$40K
Andy N. — The Job That Carried January

$40,259. Landed in January — Diego's historically slowest month. The project lasted the entire month. "That really held our company afloat during that time."

Also: Gary $52,940 · Igal $31,330 (concrete, 63hr close) · Harry $28,312 · Laura S. $19,393 · Tim B. $18,684
5-Star Google Reviews

Our projects turned into
5-star Google Reviews
from homeowners we brought Diego

These are real Google reviews left by homeowners who came through SmartClips' exclusive pipeline — then booked DLopez Landscaping and shared their experience publicly.

Tim B. Google Review
★★★★★
Tim B.
"DLopez Landscaping turned our backyard from just a grassy area that no one wanted to be to an oasis that is beautiful and absolutely our vision. They were so timely and worked all day for 7 days. I highly recommend DLopez Landscaping for all your hardscape needs!!"
Hardscaping Install · $18,684 project we brought Diego
Laura S. Google Review
★★★★★
Laura S.
"The quality of the materials and the final result were excellent. The team was professional, responsive, and delivered great work. Overall, we're very happy with the outcome and would recommend them."
Paver Patio · $19,393 project we brought Diego
Sheryl G. Google Review
★★★★★
Sheryl G.
"Diego gave us a great price, he was very professional and an overall great guy! His hardworking crew came out a few days later & did a fantastic job! We are very happy with the results!! I would highly recommend them!"
Retaining Wall — we brought this client to Diego
Eric Google Review
★★★★★
Eric
"Washington & Diego were great to work with. Their crew is extremely professional and accommodating and the yard came out incredible!"
Concrete Job · $11,317 project we brought Diego
Mark O. Google Review
★★★★★
Mark O.
"Very pleased with Diego, Washington and their crew from start to finish. On time and on budget. Quality was great. Would recommend."
Hardscaping · $14,361 project we brought Diego
Christine Google Review
★★★★★
Christine
"We are thrilled with not only the results but with the professionalism of this company. Reasonable cost, exceptional work, kind and respectful staff, and amazing results. Highly recommend!"
Hardscaping · we brought this client to Diego
The full picture · 12 months

From $30–40K/month to $80–90K/month.

12 months. 521 exclusive requests. $550K closed. $1.4M still in negotiation. Here's the data.

12 Month Revenue Recap
12-Month Revenue Recap · $194K in August Alone
521 Requests Chart
521 Exclusive Requests · Month by Month
$30 CPL vs $90 Market Average
$30 Cost Per Request vs. $90.92 Market Average
71% of Market Annual Revenue
71% of Market Annual Median Revenue — From One Channel
Before SmartClips

Two weeks of booked work. Stressful going into winter.

DLopez Landscaping was doing $30–40K/month and usually had about one to two weeks of pipeline ahead. Good crew. Good work. No reliable system to forecast or fill the calendar.

What Diego tried before SmartClipsResults
01Word of MouthUnpredictable · Can't scale · No forecasting
02Door Hangers & SignsLocal only · Can't target · No inbound system
03Business CardsNo online reach · Hard ceiling · Not scalable
SmartClips$550K closed · 30.9× ROAS · 521 exclusive requests · $1.4M pipeline
Top 5 Projects We Brought Diego
Top 5 Projects We Brought Diego
Why He Signed

He almost didn't. One thing changed his mind.

Diego had fielded plenty of pitches. What was different: Moe showed him the backend. The qualification engine. The disqualification criteria. The exclusivity clause in writing.

"When he told me how they do qualification for the clients — that was the main thing that made me move forward. I knew it was a matter of time to find someone who can bring in leads. I might as well start now than later. And I'm happy that we did." — Diego · DLopez Landscaping · 1-Year Interview
Quick questionTap your answer

With 3,608 licensed contractors competing in Charlotte — why do most still struggle to close consistently?

The homeowner pool is the problem — not the contractor.

SmartClips pre-qualifies every homeowner before Diego ever sees the request. Budget confirmed. Timeline confirmed. In service area. Diego is the only contractor in Charlotte receiving that specific request. That's why $550K is possible in one year from one channel.

How exclusivity works in Charlotte CHARLOTTE MARKET 3,608 LICENSED CONTRACTORS All competing for the same homeowners SMARTCLIPS DATABASE Qualifies & filters EXCLUSIVELY Diego DLopez Landscaping Only contractor in Charlotte receiving requests

521 exclusive requests sent to Diego — no other Charlotte contractor sees the same homeowner

The Qualification Difference

No more budget conversations at the door. No more tire-kickers.

Every homeowner SmartClips sends to Diego has already confirmed: project timeline, minimum budget, in-service-area. If they don't meet the minimum spend, they never reach Diego.

"It helps out tremendously — just eliminating the tire-kickers right off the bat. It eliminates the questions about budget, timeframe. When I get there I can pretty much present what we have to offer. It helps us move a lot quicker and get things on the books." — Diego · DLopez Landscaping · 1-Year Interview
Andy GHL Opportunity $40,259
Andy N. · $40,259 · GHL Pipeline
Top Revenue Months
Top Revenue Months · Forecast vs. Actual
Quick questionTap your answer

Diego went from $30–40K/month to $80–90K/month. What actually changed?

Same crew. Better homeowners. Bigger pipeline.

Diego didn't overhaul the business. He changed who he was talking to. Pre-qualified homeowners with confirmed budgets of $25–30K+ replaced the old cycle of chasing quotes. The average ticket jumped. Revenue followed.

The Jobs

$68K, $52K, $40K, $31K — these aren't outliers. They're the system working.

Delton: Started as a $34K quote. Diego did a 3D design walkthrough. A month later Delton came back and grew the scope to $68,000.

Andy N.: $40,259 paver patio landed in January — Diego's slowest month. "That really held our company afloat during that time."

Igal: $31,330 concrete job. Closed 63 hours and 13 minutes after the lead came in.

Laura S. & Tim B.: $19,393 and $18,684 respectively. Both left 5-star Google reviews with project photos.

Concrete division: $55K in the first 2.5 weeks.

Diego added concrete mid-August 2026. Within weeks: 44 requests, 3 closed for $54,955 combined, 22 more in active negotiation. Same SmartClips system. New trade. Same results timeline.

Concrete Division Results First 2.5 Weeks
Concrete Division · First 2.5 Weeks
The System Runs Itself

Diego travels. The leads still come in.

With the mobile app, Diego can see every incoming request, respond to clients, and keep the pipeline moving — even when he's not in Charlotte.

"There's been times where I forget I run a business. Then I come back like, oh, there's these clients I have to respond to. It's not like I have to consistently put myself out there to get recognized. This is doing it for me." — Diego · DLopez Landscaping · 1-Year Interview
To Anyone Waiting

Stop waiting for "next season."

"Just go ahead and take the step, rather than pushing off to next season. Because between those six months you could have landed like an $80,000 job. I can't even think of where I would be right now. Probably still one to two weeks booked out." — Diego · DLopez Landscaping · 1-Year Interview
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