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Main StreetCulinary Adventures, Storytelling, and Innovative EducationHuckleberry House - a culinary flair with Chris Tello, a nostalgic tale from Becky Blenkush, and Sylvan Learning's impact on North Dakota education with Kari Weigel.2025-05-0750 min
Summer SchoolPractical Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Workflow: A Conversation with Kari TelloHi friends! In this episode, Kari and I are covering all things ChatGPT and how we love using it as a tool to help run our businesses. We share a bunch of awesome ways it supports us — how it saves time, helps us stay creative, and keeps things running smoothly. We’ll walk you through easy ways to get started, real prompts we use all the time, and what it does really well (plus a few things we wish it did better). From writing client emails to planning timelines and generating content ideas — this tool has become a game...2025-04-151h 03
Kick Your Boots Off013. two tall margaritasIn this unfiltered episode of KYBO Kari & special guest lil sis Emmi share some drinks & play some question games! Pre-Wedding photographer life is exposed & their MOM Cami may have been filled in on a little HS secret. A classic sister to sister tea spillin’ shit shootin’ good time.2024-05-281h 15Kick Your Boots Off012. mentorships & real photo communityIn today’s episode of KYBO Kari debriefs a recent instagram debacle about paying for mentorships vs. building real community! She gives some practical tips on why or why not you should pay for mentorship & how to put together some foundational building blocks of surrounding yourself with REAL lasting supportive community! You can follow her on instagram @karishootsfilm & don’t forget to rate & review! Thanks for listening friends!2024-05-071h 03Kick Your Boots Off011. MY ELITE EMPLOYEE (q&a w eric)In this episode of KYBO Kari chats with her husband Eric to get his Japan debrief, work updates, & answers some fun questions from instagram pals! Thanks for tuning in!2024-04-301h 21Kick Your Boots Off010. just a little MIAOn this episode of KYBO Kari does a quick rewind & debriefs the last 5 months! There were some learning lessons along the way & already lots of beautiful weddings to recap! Thanks for listening!2024-04-231h 02Kick Your Boots Off009. IM BACK with TitusWE’RE BACK!!!! In this episode of KYBO Kari is joined by good pal & film extraordinaire Titus Joel (@titusjoel & titusjoel.com)! They get into Titus’ photo origin story, pros & cons of shooting analog, & LOTS of fun film tips in between! Don’t forget Kari’s inbox is always open for questions & feedback kickyourbootsoff.podcast@gmail.com & be sure to follow along with Kari’s photo work & BTS @karishootsfilm on instagram!2024-04-161h 07Kick Your Boots Off008. besties in the buis with klaui varadi - part twoIn today’s episode of KYBO Kari & Klaui finally get down to business! They talk through the subject of “ideal clients”, some lessons learned with building their contracts, & how they got started with pricing! Thanks for tuning in & don’t forget Kari can’t wait to receive all your questions & stories via email - kickyourbootsoff.podcast@gmail.com ! You can find Klaui on insta @klauivaradi & at www.klauivaradi.com!2023-11-211h 01Kick Your Boots Off007. besties in the buis with klaui varadi - part one*apologies for the sub-par audio, we had some technical difficulties* IN THIS EPISODE OF KYBO Kari hangs out & catches up on life with miss Klaui Varadi! (@klauivaradi on insta) These buis besties had some silly stories & work updates to catch up in this episode & are so excited to get into the beef of their anti-gatekeeping wedding photo opinions in part 2… coming next week!2023-11-141h 20Kick Your Boots Off006. supporting your spouse in buisIn this episode of KYBO Kari is joined by her husband ERIC TELLO! He's back again for an episode all about the opposing dynamic of work in a typical "9-5" vs. the creative self-employed life! They talk about the beginning stages, filling the gaps in marriage for each other, & the balance of it all! There is no such thing as a perfect marriage but showing each other grace, communicating your needs, & being intentional about encouraging your partner makes it all so much easier!
2023-11-0742 minKick Your Boots Off005. horror stories with eric telloIn this episode of KYBO Kari sits down with her husband Eric! They debrief their personal wedding horror story & read through anonymous wedding horror story inquiries! Join in, grab a drank, & enjoy the giggles & learning curve that comes along with the SPOOKINESS of weddings! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!2023-10-311h 12Kick Your Boots Off004. intentionality & shootin’ film with valerie metzIn this episode of KYBO Kari chats with her OG mentor, Valerie Metz (@mammafolk / @momsonfilm) about film, motherhood, intentionality in networking & community, & how Val navigated her growing career! Val shares some incredible insights & fun stories from her time as a wedding photographer! So kick your boots off, grab yo fave bevy, & join them for a 10/10 chat!2023-10-2452 minKick Your Boots Off003. travels + wedding hot takesIn this episode Kari debriefs her favorite travels & adventures in 2023. It’s been a wild ride so far and it’s only getting crazier to close out the year! After an exciting life update she dives into spilling her top wedding related opinions! Her biggest goal is to encourage brides & grooms to do what they want for their day & make no compromises… just stop with eucalyptus as the sole decor.2023-10-1739 minKick Your Boots Off002. humble beginnings & lasting client relationships with cambria shelleyIn this episode of KYBO Kari shares some wine & giggles with her current wedding photography mentor & friend Cambria Shelley! From humble BEE-ginnings in the Central Valley, a move to the midwest & back, to becoming a true genius of capturing love stories with a growing team, Cambria shares her beautiful journey & the magic of forging genuine connections with clients & other photographers. Turns out you don’t have to take yourself too seriously to build strong client relationships, navigate the ups and downs of the industry, and grow an uber successful business. 2023-10-101h 06
Kick Your Boots Off001. meet yo host - kari telloWelcome to the Kick Your Boots Off Podcast, where we'll dive into the world of wedding photography & creative entrepreneurship with your host Kari Tello! In this inaugural episode, join us on a journey through Kari's lens as she unveils the story of how her love affair with capturing love stories began. We'll uncover the network of talented creatives who have played a pivotal role in her professional and personal growth & hear about all the collaborations that have shaped her artistic vision and fueled her passion!
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