A Date with Iris Feature
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Kris Balaban, owner of
A Date with Iris
01. What did you want to be when you were a kid?
Trophy Wife.
02. What was your first job?
Painting sorority letters and logos on KEDS® tennis shoes.
03. What do you like to do in your free time?
Visit my neighborhood library.
04. What's the best advice you've ever received?
"Keep passing the open windows."
05. How long have you been in business and how did you get started?
5 years solo but, alas, a florist forever
06. Why do you choose to operate your business in Oklahoma as opposed to somewhere else?
I love OKC as it affords me the luxury of having my own business. Any place else one has to work to pay the rent. Here I can work to have fun!
07. Why do you think its important to keep it local?
Only way to grow is to keep your dough in the big O little k little c.
08. What locally owned business (other than your own) could you not live without?
Forward Foods and Freemans
09. Our Facebook fans want to know: What is it that sets you apart from the national chains and promotes loyal, repeat customers?
Crazy visuals, exotic aromas, bizarre textures, lovely music and always something to drink.
10. Our Twitter followers want to know: What drives you to keep doing what you do?
That one day I'll get a lake house.
