She Built That with Julie Burt Nichols

Panel Discussion @ International Women's Day Luncheon 2026, Hosted by Professional Moms Community Network

In this episode of She Built That, Julie shares a recording of the panel she moderated at the International Women's Day Luncheon hosted by the Professional Moms Community Network. Learn more about the PMCN at https://professionalmomscommunitynetwork.com [https://professionalmomscommunitynetwork.com/] She Built That with Julie Burt is a video podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Julie spotlights successful women business owners with authentic conversations about the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff. Visit Julie's website: get-unlimited.net [https://get-unlimited.net]

Ann Tennes, Mayor of Skokie, Illinois

In the Season 1 finale of She Built That, Julie interviews Skokie Mayor Ann Tennes. Ann is Skokie's 17th mayor and the second woman to serve as mayor. Ann was Skokie's Director of Marketing and Communications for 25 years and served as a trustee on the Board of Oakton College. She Built That with Julie Burt Nichols is a video podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Julie spotlights successful women business owners with authentic conversations about the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff. Visit Julie's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

Michelle Valiukenas, Founder of Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation

Julie interviews Michelle Valiukenas, a passionate advocate, writer, and nonprofit leader who founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation after the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Colette. Drawing from personal experience and a background in law and social services, Michelle supports families facing high-risk pregnancies, NICU stays, and loss through financial assistance and advocacy, as well as talking and writing about taboo topics like infertility, loss, grief, and parenting after loss. She lives in Glenview, Illinois with her husband, Mark, and their rainbow baby, Elliott Miguel. She Built That with Julie Burt Nichols is a video podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Julie spotlights successful women business owners with authentic conversations about the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff. Visit Julie's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Michelle's Links * ⁠Website⁠ [https://colettelouise.com] * ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/colettelouisetisdahl]⁠ * ⁠LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevaliukenastisdahl] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/colettetisdahl]

Dr. Molly Burrets, Clinical Psychologist & Relationship Expert

Julie interviews Dr. Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles with 16 years of experience in psychotherapy, research, and teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She specializes in couples therapy and reproductive mental health, with a particular passion for supporting high-achieving women, non-traditional couples, LGBTQ+ individuals, BIPOC, and Veterans. Dr. Burrets also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Department at USC and has been featured as a relationship expert in TIME, Vogue, CBS, HuffPost, and more.She Built That with Julie Burt Nichols is a video podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Julie spotlights successful women business owners with authentic conversations about the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff.Visit Julie's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Molly's Links * Website [https://www.drmollyburrets.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drmollyburrets] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-burrets-phd-342b5411]

Michelle Tibble, Owner of Awesome Balloon Creations and Professional Actor

Julie interviews Michelle Tibble, a Chicago-based actor and owner of Awesome Balloon Creations, a variety entertainment and balloon decor business based in the Chicago area. She has appeared on stage nationally in the Broadway Tour of Mamma Mia, graced the stages of Chicago and neighboring suburbs, and starred in a Cincinnati Bell commercial with Nick Lashay! She Built That with Julie  Burt Nichols is a video podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Julie spotlights successful women business owners with authentic conversations about the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff. Visit Julie's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julienicholsmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnAtVVVRaWhlWW9sTlJWekVidzUxTWV4YU9SQXxBQ3Jtc0tsSUdIQlEyRENsSEdnVXZ0Z2dJc25CZjVQRFhiUkxHRlRncHRYNHJLQnk5VWxiTFhwRDd3S0RDdHJQbl83ZEI2SUQxZXFWbm54TjRVWTZSbm91V0V6cUVwVGV5blVHOE1VcUJDdkxtRURlcFRMSTkzQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.julienicholsmarketing.com%2F&v=hNCeRdL5FIg] Links * ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/Awesomeballoonschicago] * ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ [https://facebook.com/chicagoballoontwister]⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-k-64a6387/] * ⁠⁠Website [https://www.awesomeballooncreations.com/]