What's the Difference?

How do you spread a message that matters to your team? In this week's episode, Gina & Ross dive into the best motivational messages - and even more importantly - getting the right motivational message to your team and making sure it sticks.

Seems pretty clear cut, right? What makes a good leader vs. what doesn't? There are traits you think of, sure. But, not every leader needs to be gregarious. Not every leader needs to command a room. Leaders define who they are by their actions, their care, and their willingness to grow with their team - not grow at the expense of their team. Gina & Ross dive into all the best charactersitcs of the...

Be genuine. Be purposeful. And make it count. In this week's episode Gina & Ross dive in to results of true recognition. And this goes beyond recognizing results. This is effort, willingness, and determination to become a better businessperson - despite what your role is; big or small.

When you think of incentives, the main thing that comes to mind is money. Of course. However, as great as that is, how do we separate what matters with those incentives? Money might not be right for every person. This week, Gina & Ross

Having an event for partners? Clients? Customers? This is the episode you need-to-hear. Gina & Ross discuss the details of hosting an event at your space. Best practices, planning, and the little things that make the difference.

The key to retaining long-term partnerships is succeeding in the world of business entertainment. A big launch, a new product or service, the rollout is key. This episode Gina & Ross break down what works and what doesn't in business entertaining. "If you're going to be in the gym, be in the gym"

The "Beautiful Becky" is back for another episode of What's the Difference. This week Becky describes finding her life's passion when her life changed forever. Helping other's is a key to a healthy life and Becky goes into detail on how every business owner can find triumph through adversity.

In this very special episode, Gina & Ross talk to Becky Van Keuren, a former teacher now founder of Learning, Friendship, & Care Center. Becky suffered a life & career altering experience 5 years ago - and in her journey to recovery, she also found a journey of purpose. The purpose; to help others.

Four time Pella President's Club winner, Pella commercial star, and one of the most ambitious sales persons in Pella Windows & Doors of WI, Jake Nelson joins Gina & Ross this week to discuss his personal methods to sales that make a difference, the most enjoyable part of the process of sales, and what fulfills him in this career. A must listen for anyone working in business.

A top fear in the workplace! Fortunately, Gina & Ross take this episode to dive into advice, tools, and the best tricks-of-the-trade for public speaking. Whether it's a room of 10 people, or 10,000, the advice remains the same. This and many more lessons on What's the Difference!

LAK Group President Mike Grubich is back with Gina & Ross to discuss the hiring process, assessing potential future employees, navigating job interviews, and how to stand out in a positive way while either hiring, or looking for a job.

In this episode, Gina & Ross are joined by Mike Grubich, President of LAK Group, a work-consulting firm that gets the best out of every employee. Mike discusses what people actually want out of their jobs, ways to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to workplace competition, and of course how to best market yourself as an employee to stand above the rest of the crowd.

Yes! The vision board - and the personification of it. In this episode, Gina & Ross dive into the concept of the vision board, how to make one properly, how many vision boards you should make, and of course how to execute everything on your vision board in a way that keeps you engaged and determined.

In this week's episode - Katie Sweetman from Sweet Tox returns to the program to discuss how her business has grown from her first appearance on the show, some new developments in the Med Spa game, and some of the more *unique* services offered.

In this episode of What's the Difference, Adam from Realistic Builders stops by the show again to talk about his work with customers, some of the best and worst home renovations he's seen, and how one positive review for your business can send you and your company to the next level.

This episode highlights Realistic Builders, a high-end custom builders company. Adam from Realistic Builders joins the program to discuss the difference in his business, how he puts the customer first, his relationship building habits, and what he can do to help imrove your home.

Meetings, team building excercises, or just work in general. Make it matter. In this episode, Gina & Ross review different methods for leaders to keep teammate engagement at an all time high - including meeting times outside of the office, creating creative games, or to just take the time to get to know someone. Get everything out of everyone in this episode of What's the Difference

We've all been in good meetings. We've also all been in very bad meetings. What makes a good, productive meeting and what doesn't? What about if you're presenting the meeting? Gina & Ross dive into every aspect of meetings and give tips on how to own the room in an efficient, yet effective manner.

MJ from HR is back for another guest appearance on What's the Difference - Our first back-to-back guest brings us into her best practices when having a 'difficult conversation.' We also discuss how business owners can either create or rebuild an entirely new culture in their workplace.

In this episode we meet MJ, the Vice President of Human Relations at Pella. A name frequently mentioned in the show, we finally meet the woman in charge of giving Gina the 'difficult' conversations. Gina & Ross also talk to MJ about truly caring about your job, a healthy work life balance, and of course the difference that HR makes not only at Pella, but in every workplace.

Don't be afraid of Artificial Intelligence. In this episode of What's the Difference - Gina & Ross explore the capabilities of A.I., how to navigate the proper tools to help you at your workplace, and what we skills can all learn from using A.I.

Another entrepreneurial episode of What's The Difference highlighting Tots on the Street. This episode, Gina talks to cofounders Hannah and Tami Kopplin who, just starting this business in 2019, have multiple food trucks, as well as wholesale products. The ladies (and Ross) discuss the challenges of businesses, capitalizing on the growing food truck market, and of course their favorite tots creati...

The nerves of navigating touch-base interviews are something managers & employees all deal with. What are the best ways to deal with job performance reviews? What are the best practices when coaching your employees? What do you want to hear from your manager? These tips and more are covered by Gina & Ross in this week's episode of What's the Difference!

In this week's episode we are talking workplace relationships. A healthy relationship at the workplace creates a productive workplace. Gina & Ross dive into best practices regarding cultivating a healthy culture, healthy communication, and being present. "If you're going go to the gym, be at the gym"

This week's episode of What's the Difference has Gina & Ross diving into online reviews. Gina & Ross answer questions such as how important are online reviews to a business? Plus the statistics of volume of reviews and how they are correlated to business growth, and how to navigate a negative review.