Blog - Creating the Difference Product Education

In this special blog post, I wanted to talk about a topic often overlooked: being fired, laid-off, etc. This is a personal topic for me.  Feb 26, 2015 was the day I was part of an economic layoff at Ebonite International. You can read the original blog I wrote here.  For 14 years, I had been the head designer for all of the bowling balls from Ebonite, Hammer, Columbia 300, and Track. This had been my dream job since I was kid.  I even did a TEDx Talk about it.  Within 1 hour, I went from a nice six figure...

At Creating the Difference, our goal is to grow the sport of bowling and educate bowlers. However, we don’t stop there. We want to help our people Create a Difference in their lives as well and grow into the best version of themselves. We do that a few different ways. Positive Thinking The first way is through positive daily posts on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. We believe that positive thinking is the first step in creating a difference in your life. It’s much easier to lead people and engage with people when you’re positive rather than negative. If you...

When Creating the Difference and Logo Infusion announced their partnership, it came with a bonus - two staff contracts with Logo Infusion to be awarded to members of Creating the Difference Staff. At Creating the Difference, we believe in inclusion. We have staffers from ages 8 to 68 who average anywhere from 90 - 245. Our staffers have to fit three criteria: Be passionate about bowling Have a desire to learn and improve their game Have a desire to help grow the sport of bowling The key to growth is inclusion and Logo Infusion shares this philosophy says Creating the...

Creating the Difference Opens Bowling Store at Brunswick Zone River Grove December 22, 2016 Ronald Hickland’s company, Creating the Difference, is continuing to create a movement in the bowling industry by opening a third location in the Chicagoland area.  This new location spreads the Creating the Difference brand into the northwest suburbs.  This is the third bowling store Creating the Difference has opened in the past 10 months.  In an industry which is seeming to shrink, Hickland and team have found a way to thrive and grow. The company’s core values are the acronym GROW and that is just what...

PRESS RELEASE Creating the Difference has been making waves since launching That Purple Stuff Bowling Ball cleaner just over a year ago.  After launching their first product via social media, Creating the Difference has continued to interact with and coach bowlers over social media.  Company CEO, Ronald Hickland Jr, accredits this to their success. “We have built this company through grassroots efforts.  When our customers reach out, they get us - myself, my VP’s, our pro shop operators - people who listen and can answer their questions.  Our following has grown because we care about our customers and it shows.”...