A Day in the Life of a Grit x Forge Summer Intern What your summer actually looks like
A Day in the Life of a Grit x Forge Summer Intern
What your summer actually looks like
Most “summer opportunity” posts stop at screenshots and big income numbers. That’s exactly why they feel ambiguous.
This is the opposite.
If you’re considering Grit x Forge, you don’t just want to know “Is this legit?” You want to know:
What will my actual day look like?
How hard is it really?
Could I actually do this?
Here’s a realistic day-in-the-life. Times shift by team and city, but the rhythm is the same.
9:00 a.m. — Wake Up, Reset, Personal Routine
You’re not waking up at 5 a.m. to answer emails in a cubicle.
Most reps roll out mid-morning. You’re sharing a suite with other college reps. Breakfast, gym, reading, errands. It’s your time, as long as you’re ready for training on time.
The trade: you get slower mornings, but you’re working late when everyone else is done.
10:00 a.m. — Team Meeting & Scoreboard
You head to the office / training space.
Quick wins from yesterday
Numbers on the board (no hiding your results, good or bad)
Short lesson from a top rep or manager: one objection, one part of the pitch, one mindset shift
This is where you start to see the difference between “internship” and “real team.” You’re treated like an athlete in season, not a kid filing papers.
11:00 a.m. — Role-Play & Reps
You’re on your feet, in pairs or small groups, drilling:
Your opener at the door
How you handle the three most common objections
Your close, word for word
You’ll repeat the same lines enough times that it feels boring. That’s the point. Confidence is just reps stacked over time.
New reps often say this hour is the most uncomfortable at first. Nobody likes hearing themselves stumble. Two weeks in, it becomes the safety net that keeps you from getting crushed in the field.
12:00 p.m. — Lunch & Territory Assignments
You grab lunch, fill water bottles, and get your area for the day:
Which neighborhood / streets you’re running
Any notes from yesterday (good pockets, dogs, grumpy people)
Personal goal for the day: doors, conversations, and sales
Then it’s go time.
1:00–8:30 p.m. — In the Field (The Hard Part Most People Never See)
This is the core of the job.
You’re outside, going door to door. Usually with a partner nearby, but having your own conversations on your own assigned streets.
A realistic day:
100–150 doors knocked
40–60 actual conversations
4–8 serious prospects
0–5 sales, depending on your skill, attitude, and the day
Some days feel effortless. People are friendly, you’re in rhythm, deals stack.
Some days it feels like no one wants to talk, your feet hurt, and you question why you signed up.
Both days count.
You’re:
Managing your energy hour to hour
Learning to get rejected without taking it personally
Adjusting your pitch in real time based on how people respond
This is where the “summer skill-building” actually happens. Not in a classroom. Not in a Zoom. At the door, with a real human, money on the line.
9:30 p.m. — Debrief & Coaching
You head back in. In the early summer, late night coaching is extremely important to debrief and get clear on what went well and what did not so you can be better the next day.
Log your numbers: doors, conversations, sales
Share one thing that worked and one thing that didn’t
Get specific feedback from your leader:
“Show me exactly what you said on that tough door.”
“Here’s how I’d handle that objection next time.”
Sometimes there’s short video training. Sometimes 1:1 coaching. The theme is always the same: improve what you can control before tomorrow.
10:00 p.m.–Midnight — Team, Food, Wind Down
You get home hungry and tired.
Late dinner with the house
Stories from the day (good, bad, funny)
Maybe video games, maybe journaling, maybe crashing early
The environment matters. You’re surrounded by other people who also chose the hard path for a summer. That pressure and support is part of the product.
What This Summer Gives You (Besides a Paycheck)
If you stick it out, here’s what most reps actually walk away with:
Real sales skill: You can start a conversation with anyone, anywhere.
Thicker skin: Rejection at a door makes future interviews feel easy.
Work capacity: After 10–12 hour days in the field, normal jobs feel light.
Proof for your resume: “Here are my numbers” hits different than “assisted with projects.”
We design the internship around real value: increase the dream outcome (skills, money, options) and the likelihood of achievement, while being honest about the time, effort, and sacrifice it takes.
Who This Day Is Actually For
This is probably a good fit if:
You’d rather be challenged than comfortable
You care more about who you become than how easy your summer is
You can handle long days, heat, and hearing “no” a lot
You shouldnotdo this if:
You want “easy money”
You hate being outside or talking to strangers
You’re not willing to be coached and held to a scoreboard
If You’re Still Reading
If you made it this far and you’re more curious than scared off, you’re probably our type of person.
Next step: read the piece on whether Grit x Forge is legit and what skills you actually leave with, then, if it still makes sense, apply and talk to a real human about your situation.
We’ll show you the opportunity. The hard work is on you.
