She Built That with Julie Burt Nichols

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

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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle's Links⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedInFacebook

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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Molly's LinksWebsiteInstagramLinkedIn

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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

Julie interviews Molly Kirk, a producer, actor, and vocalist based in Chicago, known for bringing fire to every stage and screen she hits. You’ve seen her shine in national campaigns for Disney, Kellogg’s, Whirlpool, Splenda, and more. On screen, she co-starred in Chicago Fire, and off-screen, she’s the voice and force behind Bluewater Kings Band as a lead singer and senior producer—lighting up private events across the Midwest with unforgettable performances.She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Molly's Links⁠Instagram⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Website

Julie interviews Fern Schumer Chapman, an award-winning author of several books including Motherland, a mother/daughter journey to reclaim the past, and Brothers Sisters Strangers about sibling estrangement and the road to reconciliation. She is also a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and she serves as a coach on sibling estrangement. She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fern's LinksInstagramFacebookLinkedInWebsite

Julie interviews Lynn Zakeri, owner of Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services. Lynn and her team offer psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults in the Chicago area. She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lynn's LinksWebsite - https://lynnzakeri.comTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lynnzakerilcswInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lynnzakerilcswFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/LynnRZakeriLCSW

Julie interviews Modupe Sobo, a Family Law attorney with over 25 years of experience. Her practice focuses on helping navigate the often emotional turmoil of going through a divorce, as well as representing unmarried parents, also known as parentage cases. She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dupe's LinksWebsite - www.modupesobolaw.com

Julie interviews Anitra Deen, Owner of Anitra Deen Consulting. Anitra is a networking strategist and fractional COO based in the Atlanta area.She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Anitra's LinksJoin Anitra's newsletterWebsite - anitradeen.comInstagramLinkedIn

Julie interviews Mary Nisi, founder of Chicago-based Toast & Jam DJs, co-founder of Chirp Radio, and host of the All Up in My Lady Business podcast. Mary, a music-obsessed DJ, founded Toast & Jam in 2005 to provide wedding entertainment that enhances rather than overshadows events, and has since worked with notable clients including the Obamas while pursuing various creative ventures such as podcasting, co-working space management, and beekeeping.She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠⁠Mary's LinksToast & Jam - www.toastandjamdjs.comHot Flash Dance Party (Chicago) - https://hotflashdanceparty.com Chirp Radio - https://chirpradio.orgAll Up in My Lady Business Podcast - https://www.allupinmyladybusiness.com

Julie interviews Catherine McNeil, founder of CHBM Services, a workforce development consulting firm. CHBM provides affordable career development services for individual contributors, first-time, frontline, and middle management.She Built That with Julie 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.com⁠⁠Catherine's Linkshttp://www.chbmservices.comhttps://linktr.ee/CHBMServiceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chbmserviceshttps://www.facebook.com/CHBMcNeilhttps://www.instagram.com/ASCCatherine

Julie interviews Wendy White, Messaging Strategist for entrepreneurs who are ready to become thought leaders. Learn more about Wendy at wendywhite.comShe Built That with Julie 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.com⁠To learn more about Wendy and her upcoming summit, So you want to be a thought leader, visit her website and subscribe to her newsletter. Download her free mini-course, The Biggest Messaging Mistakes Everyone Makes.Wendy's Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/c/WendyWhiteBizhttps://www.instagram.com/wendywhitebizhttps://www.facebook.com/wendywhitebizhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywhitebiz

Julie interviews Carmen Londono Alvarez, owner of The Insurance Pros, about starting her own business and the path she's taken. Learn more about Carmen at insurepros.net. She Built That with Julie 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.comCarmen's LinksAccording to Carmen InstagramThe Insurance Pros InstagramAccording to Carmen SubstackCarmen's LinkedIn Profile

Julie interviews Anna Cillan, owner of Anna Cillan Photography, about starting her own business and the path she's taken. Learn more about Anna at ⁠https://www.annacillan.com. Learn more about the book Anna co-wrote, "Lead From Within" here:https://a.co/d/073u39HShe Built That with Julie 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

Julie interviews Kim Kleeman, business coach and owner of Accelerate Successfully, about starting her own business and the path she's taken. Learn more about Kim at https://linktr.ee/acceleratesuccessfullywithkim. Learn more about Inner Circle at https://oinnero.com. She Built That with Julie 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

Julie interviews Joy Poli, HR consultant and owner of Strategic Talent Resources, about starting her own business and the path she's taken. Learn more about Joy at https://strategictalentresources.com. Learn more about Inner Circle at https://oinnero.com. She Built That with Julie 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

Julie interviewed Tami Palmer, a life/career coach, author, and community leader, about starting her own business and the path she's taken. Learn more about Tami at https://greyzonementoring.com. She Built That with Julie 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.

In this raw and unfiltered premiere episode, host Julie Nichols introduces "She Built That" - a podcast dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs and business owners. Born from post-election frustration, Julie shares her mission to spotlight successful women in business, promising authentic conversations about the real challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Expect unvarnished truth, occasional F-bombs, and zero fluff. Solo rants and in-depth interviews with vetted female business owners coming soon. Not your typical business podcast - just real talk about building something meaningful.