Budget Blinds of Eastern Iowa

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Jan 🌟 Meet Jan, one of our wonderful Design Consultants - and Employee #2 in our entire company! 💫 Nickname: No (but we think it should be SUPERSTAR!) 💫 Hidden Talent: She can walk on stilts. 💫 Favorite Pastime: Kayaking and pickleball. 💫 Travel Bucket List: Jan has always wanted to go to Hawaii and take in the sights. All of her kids have been there more than once and have shared so much with her through their pictures, and she wants to experience it for herself. 💫 Childhood Dream: A flight attendant (back in her day, they were called stewardesses). Her cousin was a stewardess for Pan Am, and she wanted to do what her cousin did! 💫 Guilty Pleasure: Anything chocolate. 💫 Unique Experience: About 35 years ago, Jan worked for a local chiropractor. John Denver was coming to perform in Cedar Rapids, and the chiropractor she worked for knew he was a believer in chiropractic. He reached out to him and offered a complimentary adjustment. John Denver took him up on it, came into their office the next morning, chatted with them, and they had their picture taken with him. They still have that picture hanging in their office. He was a very “down to earth” guy! 💫 Favorite Quote: "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." 💫 Random Fact: She grew up on the farm where their field connects to the “Field of Dreams” movie site. 💫 Bucket List Wish: Jan wants to ride in a hot air balloon. 💫 Favorite TV Show: Friends. 💫 Favorite Season: Late summer/fall because of all the color in the trees and the cooler evenings and bonfires. 💫 Go-To Comfort Food: Pizza. 💫 Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint chip. We're thrilled to have Jan's adventurous spirit and positive energy on our team! #SillTeam #SuperStar

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Jennie 🌟 Meet Jennie, one of our amazing Office Administrators. ➡️ Nickname: Beaner, given by her dad. ➡️ Hidden Talent: Enjoys playing badminton and is eager to learn pickleball. ➡️ Favorite Pastime: Camping with her three children. ➡️ Travel Bucket List: Fiji, for its natural beauty. ➡️ Childhood Dream: To own a boutique. ➡️ Guilty Pleasure: Pull Tabs and Meat Raffles. ➡️ Unique Experience: Traveled to Alaska twice to visit her mom when she taught school there. ➡️ Biggest Pet Peeve: Complaining. ➡️ Favorite Quote: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." ➡️ Random Fact: Jennie has a twin brother named Joe. ➡️ Bucket List: To retire in Florida for January, February, and March. ➡️ Spirit Animal: Bird, for freedom, expansiveness, and keen vision. ➡️ Favorite TV Show: Call the Midwife. ➡️ Favorite Childhood Memory: Going to Angler’s Beach Resort in Cass Lake, MN every summer for a week. ➡️ Superpower Wish: To fly, because she loves to travel. ➡️ Favorite Season: Summer/Spring, for camping, fishing, gardening, garage sales, and kayaking while staying warm. ➡️ Comfort Food: Pizza. ➡️ Favorite Cookie or Ice Cream: Loves all cookies and ice cream—can't pick just one! We're so lucky to have Jennie on our team, bringing her enthusiasm and bright smile to everything she does! #SillTeam #Beaner

Take a break in our tent today at the Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association golf outing to take a selfie with our team! Post it & tag us for 10% off your next order.

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Michelle 🌟 Meet Michelle, one of our fantastic Design Consultants. ▪️ Family: Nutty, meaning they like to goof off and have a lot of fun together. ▪️ Nickname: Lots! Pumpkin is the oldest, given to her by her parents when she was a baby…and they still call her this. Her mom also calls her Short Stack and Sunshine, and her aunt calls her “Her Michelle Doll.” ▪️ Personality in Three Words: Adorkable (a word made up just for her by a friend), determined, and caring. ▪️ Favorite Pastime: Walking, karaoke, puzzles, and crafts, depending on the season. ▪️ Travel Bucket List: A road trip to the Southwest or a cruise to Alaska. ▪️ Childhood Dream: Something creative. ▪️ Guilty Pleasure: This is really hard, but when she goes to Dairy Queen, she never eats all her food so she has room for ice cream. ▪️ Unique Experience: She helped her parents build a deck and a pergola. ▪️ Biggest Pet Peeve: Things out of order and inconsiderate people. ▪️ Proudest Accomplishment: Raising her son Dawson by herself. ▪️ Bucket List Wish: Learn to play the guitar. ▪️ Favorite Quote: "Worry is worthless, prayer is powerful." ▪️ Favorite TV Show: Friends. ▪️ Superpower Wish: Clone herself. ▪️ Ideal Historical Dinner Guest: Jesus We're so grateful to have Michelle's creativity and positive energy on our team! #SillTeam #Pumpkin

Visit either of our tents today at the @nofoottoosmall golf outing - you can find us at @finkbinegolf or @browndeergolf! Take a selfie with our team, post it on your social media & tag us. For every unique tag, we'll donate $5 to NFTS.

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Heather 🌟 Meet Heather, our amazing HR Director. Here's a peek into her life: 🟣 Family: Playful, tight-knit & busy! Heather and her husband have a son who is 19 & living his best adult life, and a daughter who is 9 & living her best childhood life - plus 1 cat & 1 dog who are living their best lives also. 🟣 Personality in Three Words: Authentic, loyal, resilient 🟣 Favorite Pastime: Traveling! Hiking wherever she travels to & kayaking or cheering her heart out on a sideline - being THAT Mom - when she's home. 🟣 Travel Bucket List: Hong Kong, to visit the family she did a surrogacy for. But she wants to travel the whole world! 🟣 Childhood Dream: Lawyer. 🟣 Guilty Pleasure: Cannot be left alone in a room with a Reese’s. They will not both leave the room. 🟣 Biggest Pet Peeve: Tardiness! 🟣 Random Fact: Heather is a certified firefighter! 🟣 Bucket List Accomplishment: 14er Challenge (Conquer 14 of Colorado's 14k ft. peaks in 14 days). 🟣 Favorite Childhood Memory: Sledding on their farm, feeding animals, and tormenting her little brother (until he outgrew her). 🟣 Superpower Wish: Teleportation, so she could travel quickly. 🟣 Favorite Season: Winter, because she loves snow sports & snow is so beautiful. 🟣 Comfort Food: Mac & cheese! 🟣 Favorite Cookie or Ice Cream: Cold Stone Creamery Cake Batter. We're so lucky to have Heather on our team, bringing her directness and dedication to the team! #SillTeam #Heather

FORE-tunately for you (& us), it’s golf season! Raise your hand if you, too, will be supporting a great cause @nofoottoosmall by spending the day golfing, laughing, and maybe losing a few golf balls on Friday. We'll see you at @finkbinegolf AND @browndeergolf!

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Jenny 🌟 Meet Jenny, our dynamic Design Consultant! ▪️ Family: Jenny has two amazing sons, Cam (17) and Levi (10 going on 21). They keep her on her toes and bring her so much joy. ▪️ Nickname: Those closest to her call her Jen, short for Jennifer, which always felt too formal. ▪️ Personality in Three Words: Fun-loving, chatty, and adventurous! ▪️ Favorite Pastimes: She enjoys the outdoors, hiking, spending time with family, trying new restaurants, traveling, and exploring new places. ▪️ Travel Bucket List: Greece is at the top. She must see the crisp blue water, white architecture, and vividly colored vegetation in person someday. It seems to good to be true! ▪️ Childhood Dream: Believe it or not, Jenny wanted to be an interior designer and has been living out her dream her entire career. ▪️ Guilty Pleasure: She loves Mexican food and could indulge in a margarita any day of the week. ▪️ Pets: No furry friends due to her kids' allergies, but her youngest son is trying to convince her to get a hamster. ▪️ Unique Experience: Jenny had the privilege of riding in a hot air balloon. It was an amazing experience! ▪️ Bucket List Accomplishment: To confidently operate power tools and complete her own DIY projects. An interior designer always has a long list of household projects! ▪️ Proudest Accomplishment: Her kids, the travel experiences she's had, and all the amazing clients she's been able to help throughout her career. ▪️ Favorite Movie/TV Show: Jenny loves movies, which was a bonding time she had with her mom growing up. While she can't pinpoint a particular one, she is a sucker for a rom-coms and Hallmark movies. ▪️ Superpower Wish: To talk to angels in heaven. She would love to be able to talk to her mom. Having Jenny on our team brings an extra layer of fun, creativity, passion, and adventurous spirit. We are so grateful to have her! #SillTeam #NotJennifer #EmployeeSpotlight

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Jonathon 🌟 Meet Jonathon, one of our Commercial Estimators. Here's a closer look at his life and passions: 🔘 Nickname: Just Jon 🔘 Hidden Talent: Patience 🔘 Favorite Pastime: Going to the gym and playing with his son. 🔘 Travel Bucket List: Greece tops his list. He had a dream as a kid that he visited Greece, and it was amazing! 🔘 Childhood Dream: Jonathon wanted to be an architect when he was growing up. 🔘 Guilty Pleasure: Cheesecake!! 🔘 Unique Experience: At 16, Jonathon had a 4-wheeling accident that resulted in five broken bones, a concussion, and a burn on his elbow. 🔘 Favorite Quote: "Belief = Hope = Faith" 🔘 Random Fact: Jonathon has a perfect driving record! 🔘 Bucket List: Helping his kids become successful and traveling around Europe. 🔘 Spirit Animal: Honey Badger – Not the biggest, but strong, determined, and doesn't get pushed around. Makes its own path in life. 🔘 Favorite Movies/TV Shows: 300, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones. 🔘 Favorite Childhood Memory: Riding horses on his family's ranch in California and watching his dad bull riding. 🔘 Superpower Wish: The ability to heal people, both mentally and physically. 🔘 Favorite Season: Summer, because it's hot and there's more to do outside. 🔘 Comfort Food: Cheesecake!! 🔘 Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies & cream or cheesecake. We love having Jon on our team. His positivity is contagious and he gives dedication and passion to his customers! #SillTeam #JonLovesCheesecake #EmployeeSpotlight

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Andrew 🌟 Meet Andrew, our versatile Installation Technician: ▶️ Nickname: Known as Ace, derived from his initials. ▶️ Favorite Pastime: Andrew loves playing golf and Frisbee golf in his spare time. ▶️ Travel Bucket List: Hawaii tops his list. He dreams of enjoying the island life. ▶️ Childhood Dream: Andrew wanted to be a professional basketball player. ▶️ Guilty Pleasure: He has a weakness for Cajun/Creole food and often eats it until he's nearly sick. ▶️ Unique Experience: Andrew once met Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band at a campsite during the annual Labor “Dave” Weekend in Washington State. ▶️ Biggest Pet Peeve: He can't stand touching anything sticky or being sticky himself. ▶️ Favorite Quote: "Everything will be fine in the end. If it is not fine, then it is not the end." ▶️ Random Fact: Andrew travels the U.S. and Mexico for concerts, chasing the music he loves. ▶️ Bucket List: He dreams of purchasing and completely rebuilding a classic Model T. ▶️ Spirit Animal: Alligator, for its lack of natural predators and the leisurely life of eating, swimming, and basking in the sun. ▶️ Favorite Movie/TV Show: The Harry Potter series. ▶️ Favorite Childhood Memory: Going on a road trip to Colorado with his parents. ▶️ Superpower Wish: Telekinesis, because the ability to move things with his mind seems awesome and super useful. ▶️ Favorite Season: Spring, because it means the end of winter, and he loves the warmth and seeing all the plants start to bud and turn green. ▶️ Comfort Food: Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. ▶️ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Strawberry. We're thrilled to have Andrew on our team, bringing his level-headedness, stability, and passion for life and work! #SillTeam #ACE #EmployeeSpotlight