How I Got My First 5 Customers With Zero Reviews
Watch the whole thing. The exact door script unlocks when it ends.
The First 5 Clients Playbook
You don't need ads, a website, or any followers to get your first 5 customers. I got mine knocking the closest houses to my own. Here's exactly how.
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Start with the 10 closest houses.
Your first customers are people who already kind of know you or live right by you. Walk to the 10 closest houses to yours. That's your starting list.
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Make the first yes easy.
Nobody knows you yet, so make it a no-brainer. Offer your first few driveways at a lower "first job" price. The first yes is worth way more than the money. You're buying proof, not profit.
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Knock when people are actually home.
After school and weekend mornings. Saturday 10am to 1pm is gold. Don't waste your time knocking when everyone's at work.
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Lead with what they can SEE.
Point at the dirty driveway or walkway. People don't buy "pressure washing," they buy "that's going to look brand new." Sell the after, not the service.
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Book it on the spot.
Don't leave them to "think about it." Get a day, get the address, get a number, and lock it in right there.
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Get proof every time.
After every job, take a before/after photo and ask for one line: "how'd I do?" Screenshot it. Five photos and five texts and you never have to discount again.
My Word-for-Word Door Script
"Hey, I'm Henry. I actually live right over on [your street]. I'm 15 and I run a pressure washing business here in the neighborhood."
Tip — Lead with your age and that you're local. People want to help a hardworking kid. That's your superpower, don't hide it.
"I'm doing a couple houses around here this weekend. (Once you've done one: I just did the [neighbor]'s driveway down the street, came out clean.)"
"I noticed your driveway's got some buildup on it. I could knock that out for you and have it looking brand new."
"I can do it for $[price]. I've got time Saturday morning, want me to take care of it then?"
Tip — Tell them, don't ask "would you be interested." Assume the yes.
"No problem. I could just do the front section for $[lower price] so you can see how it comes out."
"Totally. I'll be on the street Saturday anyway, want me to swing back by? Here's my number if you decide sooner."
"All good. Mind if I leave my info for whenever you're ready? I'm around the neighborhood a lot."
"Perfect. What's the best number to text you? I'll see you Saturday at [time]."
Tip — Get the name, the time, the address, and the number. If you don't get those, you don't have a job, you have a maybe.
That's it. Go knock the 10 closest houses this weekend and get your first yes. It's awkward for about three doors, then it's just fun.
This is one piece of it. The full system — pricing, closing every objection, and scaling this into real monthly money — is all inside the MacLane Group community.
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