In episode 3, Amir interviews Meghan Griffin, a business owner and entertainment professional. They discuss Meg's identity and how she identifies as a woman, mom, business owner, and more. They also talk about Meg's career in the entertainment industry and her company, Paired Up Media. Meg shares her experiences of financial stress, including the challenges she faced during pregnancy and as a new graduate. 

 

They also touch on the importance of creating financial security as an entrepreneur and the impact of personal beliefs and values on financial decisions. In this conversation, Meg and Amir discuss the overwhelming nature of finance and the importance of working with someone to navigate it. They emphasize the need to set up a structure and seek support, especially for young creative professionals and entrepreneurs. 

 

Meg shares her experience of dealing with financial stress during pregnancy and the steps she took to address it. They discuss the importance of taking things one step at a time, making problems bite-sized, and staying active. They also highlight the value of having a plan and a team to rely on. Overall, the conversation provides insights and advice for managing financial stress and planning for the future.

 

In this episode:

 

00:00 Introduction and Exploring Identity

03:40 Navigating the Entertainment Industry and Entrepreneurship

08:20 Financial Stress: Pregnancy and Graduation

12:59 Creating Financial Security as an Entrepreneur

16:33 The Impact of Personal Beliefs on Financial Decisions

23:10 The Overwhelming Nature of Finance

24:01 Setting Up a Structure

25:22 Feeling Overwhelmed and Seeking Support

27:26 Taking Things One Step at a Time

28:20 Getting Practical and Delegating

30:05 Working with a Financial Advisor

31:08 Making Problems Bite-Sized and Staying Active

34:12 Creating a Plan and Prioritizing

37:21 Navigating the Healthcare System