Do you want to hear something crazy? A survey of 2,000 Americans found that 45% find it difficult to make new friends as an adult. Maybe they’re not meeting cool enough people – people like Jodie Blank!
Meet Jodie – a fitness fiend who loves baking bread, fall weather, music, and being a mom to three awesome boys. Jodie graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in general studies (yep, that’s a thing!) and is thrilled to be here at Quality Logo Products as our new sales assistant.
Get to know Jodie!
What is the last movie you watched? Did you enjoy it?
The last movie I saw in a theater was Top Gun Maverick this past summer. I loved it! Over the top, even more so than the original and felt so nostalgic.
Would you rather eat only mustard or ranch as a condiment for the rest of your life?
Definitely ranch. It’s a universally accepted condiment for both healthy food and junk food, from salads to nuggies to even pizza sometimes. It’s great! The same cannot be said for mustard in my useless opinion. Lol.
Where is the coolest place you’ve ever traveled? Describe it and what you did there.
One of the coolest trips I have experienced was traveling to Tulum, Mexico where I married my husband in 2007. We had never been out of the country before, and this was such an experience for us to navigate together as a young couple. Every part of the trip – planning a wedding so far from home, the beautiful beach and ocean, trying new, amazing foods, zip lining, exploring the Mayan ruins together – I loved it all. We hope to go back for our 16th wedding anniversary next year. I’d love to make it to New Zealand someday as well.
What do you look forward to most about the fall season?
I love fall. It’s hard to pick one thing about my favorite season. Harvesting the garden, hot coffee on a cool morning, hoodies and flannels, fall scented candles, autumn leaves out my window, and Halloween candy…it’s all the best!
List five adjectives that describe you.
Empathetic, competent, kind, scattered, spontaneous, people-pleaser!
It’s Saturday! Describe your ideal day, from what you have for breakfast to the activities you do before you hit the hay.
My husband works a gazillion hours and is rarely around on Saturdays, so an ideal day would definitely include Jake being home. We would wake up in the early quiet and have coffee on the deck before our three kids wake up. I very much don’t like to plan, so maybe we would get in the car and drive to a beach in Michigan for the day, or make it to Menards to get supplies for a project for the house, or relax and have a Lord of the Rings movie marathon all day. As long as we are together, I am usually down for anything!
Who are three famous people you’d love to meet?
I don’t have much interest in famous people actually. I’d love to meet the people who work for them — what their job includes, how they support them, all the behind-the-scenes stuff!
What is your favorite animal?
I love dogs. I don’t think there has ever been a time in my life that I didn’t have a dog. They’re family. <3
Avengers assemble! You’re a new superhero on their team. What’s your superhero name and what’s your power?
Super Supporter! LOL, is that lame? I do well in support roles. Show me the “what, where, when, how,” and I will do my best to make it happen so the whole team can WIN!
Name some of your favorite singers/bands.
I love all music — classical to EDM to some metal. The Cranberries, Stevie Nicks, TOOL, Kenny Chesney, Mauve, Lindsey Stirling, Louis Armstrong, Amy Lee, Sublime, Van Halen, Kacey Musgraves, Seal, Ariana Grande… I can keep going, ahhhh!
It makes us so happy to work alongside an awesome personality like Jodie. Anybody who loves Halloween, music, dogs, and working as a team is definitely a friend of ours!
Do you want to say “hi” to Jodie? Give us a call or send us an email to start your order of promotional items!
Alyssa Mertes
Alyssa Mertes is an expert on branded swag. She's done it all, from uncovering the world's first custom tote bag to interviewing the designer who created AC/DC's logo. Her work has been featured on several podcasts and media websites.
