The Grit Game

The Grit Game 🏆Pool Nation's Inaugural Rep Group of the Year🏆
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WARNING: This is NOT the week to miss flipping through our highlight reel.This week’s big shout outs: Thank you .Brain f...
08/23/2026

WARNING: This is NOT the week to miss flipping through our highlight reel.

This week’s big shout outs: Thank you .Brain for your sponsorship of the PoolNation Women’s Summit! We’re all very excited for when Mikayla Karlie Rodgers can introduce the next little lady to the group. 🍼 💕

Thank you , revdapp1 , , AquaComfort Water Group, Talking Pools Podcast 🎧 and Only Pools for sponsoring Natalie Hood’s amazing 3 race adventure with 100% of proceeds going directly to

Big shout out to Pool Magazine , Lauren Broom, the Northeast dynamic duo T.J. Walker & Christopher Frising,Aquatic Facility Training Ottawa, Laura Castanza, Leslie Elliott, Educator | Pool Builders, Designers, Plasterers & Service , Jennifer Eschbach & Ed Eschbach, and all of the amazing donors that have already shown such warm support for this cause. Ready to make a difference? Something is always better than nothing, especially when 100% goes to saving the lives of children. givebutter.com/she-swims-so-they-can-mbrkld?

Lastly, congratulations to the Grit Game people and support partners who were nominated in this years Pool Nation Awards line up!
The Grit Game: Sales Reg Group of the Year
Natalie Hood : Trailblazer of the Year
Manny Sanchez Manny Sanchez & Andrew Ragland Andrew Angel Ragland : Sales rep of the Year
H2Flow Controls, Inc., Nautis VSF: VS Pump of the Year AND Industry Innovation
AquaComfort Water Group : Heat Pump of the Year AND Industry Innovation
: Industry InnovationLighting: Industry Innovation of the Year
ezarri mosaics : Industry Innovation of the Year
SunnyWhale Smart Pools : Industry Innovation of the Year

Congratulations to our many friends and colleagues who were also nominated this year!

Attention MIDWEST & SOUTHEAST sales professionals!We’re looking for our next great sales managers in major metropolitan ...
08/22/2026

Attention MIDWEST & SOUTHEAST sales professionals!
We’re looking for our next great sales managers in major metropolitan areas across the Midwest and Southeast.

We want road warriors. Sales closers. Relationship builders. Problem solvers who are ready to join an energetic team that works hard, has fun, and loves helping pool pros succeed.

If you know how to earn trust, open doors, and turn conversations into opportunities, you may have what it takes to join Team Grit.

Think you’re a fit? Like uncapped commission? Visit our careers page and complete the application form at the bottom of the page:

👉 https://thegritgame.com/careers/

Know someone who belongs on Team Grit? Tag them or share this post!

08/20/2026

For 20+ years, this manufacturer skipped the Western Pool & Spa Show… Even though it was in their own backyard.

Why? “It’s a service show.”
But the reality looks different now.

At the Western Pool & Spa Show:
• 250+ catalogs handed out
• New relationships built in days
• A whole new segment of buyers they hadn’t tapped

Service pros aren’t just servicing anymore. They’re repairing. Renovating. Building. Growing. And they’re coming to the Western Pool & Spa Show to find better products and better partners.

The opportunity didn’t change…The audience did.
If you’re a manufacturer still overlooking this show, it might be time to take another look. Offer a class. Plan to be a part of the show's major giveaways (that keep pros present on the show floor until the very end of the event).

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A shirt is not just a shirt. It is a first impression, a trust signal, a walking billboard, and part of how customers de...
08/19/2026

A shirt is not just a shirt.
It is a first impression, a trust signal, a walking billboard, and part of how customers decide whether a pool company looks professional before the work even starts.

In this Wednesday Rewind, Don Douglas of Rev’d Up Apparel talks branding, uniforms, morale, durability, and why small pool companies may need this even more than the big ones.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-shirt-is-not-just-a-shirt-the-branding/id1568722218?i=1000761501008

Only on the Talking Pools Podcast!

Running a commercial pool or aquatic facility? There's a difference between keeping it open and running it right. 🏊Servi...
08/19/2026

Running a commercial pool or aquatic facility? There's a difference between keeping it open and running it right. 🏊

Service 2811 from Watershape University covers everything operators need: water chemistry, filtration and circulation, chemical feed, heating, documentation, and daily operations. 16 hours on-demand, 1.6 IACET CEUs, and a path to Certified Watershape Operator.

Facility operators, service techs, aquatics staff: level up your standard of care.
https://watershape.org/courses/online/svc2811-230127-enroll

08/18/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨
We’re looking for our next great sales managers in major metropolitan areas across the Midwest and Southeast.

We want road warriors. Sales closers. Relationship builders. Problem solvers who are ready to join an energetic team that works hard, has fun, and loves helping pool pros succeed.

If you know how to earn trust, open doors, and turn conversations into opportunities, you may have what it takes to join Team Grit.

Think you’re a fit? Visit our careers page and complete the application form at the bottom of the page:

👉 https://thegritgame.com/careers/

Know someone who belongs on Team Grit? Tag them or share this post!

Happy Birthday to our VP of Sales, Gary Thomas! If Gary has made an impact on you or your business, consider making his ...
08/17/2026

Happy Birthday to our VP of Sales, Gary Thomas! If Gary has made an impact on you or your business, consider making his birthday even better by leaving him a review here: https://thegritgame.com/gary-thomas-contact/

Gary leads with experience, heart, and a genuine commitment to helping others win. He challenges Team Grit to think bigger, sell smarter, and keep growing, and we are a stronger company because of his leadership!

We’re grateful to have you in our corner, Gary. Here’s to another year of big goals, great stories, and plenty of reasons to celebrate! Happy Birthday from all of Team Grit! 🥳

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Andrew Ragland attended the Pool Nation Tea Party where they revealed their brand new training facility! Congratulation...
08/16/2026

Andrew Ragland attended the Pool Nation Tea Party where they revealed their brand new training facility! Congratulations to the entire Pool Nation team!

Natalie Hood interviewed Eric Knight who recently moved to Pool Brain. Check out part 2 on The Talking Pools Podcast wherever you

Click through to see some more of Team Grit’s adventure from last week with our customers.

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Freebie Friday! Burned-out pumps and overflowing pools are 100% preventable. đź’§Builders, service techs, retailers, prope...
08/14/2026

Freebie Friday! Burned-out pumps and overflowing pools are 100% preventable. đź’§

Builders, service techs, retailers, property managers :our FREE LevelSmart Wireless Autofill installation course shows you the right way to set it up, step by step, in under 30 minutes. Avoid the common mistakes, pass the quiz, and earn your certificate.

Enroll free today- your customers' equipment (and your callback schedule) will thank you. https://thegritgame.thinkific.com/products/courses/LevelSmart

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