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Natalie Hood interviews Michael Thill about misconceptions in the swimming pool industry regarding sales and distribution.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, host Natalie Hood sits down with Michael Thill, Regional Sales Manager with The Grit Game, to tackle some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding sales, distribution, retail operations, dealer support, and business growth in the swimming pool industry. Michael shares lessons learned from more than 15 years in retail, distribution, service, renovations, and manufacturer representation, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what re...

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Host: Natalie Hood

Guest: Michael Thill

Topics covered

• sales
• distribution
• retail operations
• dealer support
• business growth
• swimming pool industry

Keywords

• swimming pools
• sales misconceptions
• distribution
• retail
• business growth
• dealer support
• industry insights

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Organizations: The Grit Game

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