Meg suspects the rain is following her around the country and Sam is sort of used to it in her Syracuse studio. Sam and Meg discuss the challenges associated with childcare and working parents, who can watch children overnight when both parents have to travel, and how moms would benefit from a physical village for parenting help (and that those who do with parents, siblings and friends nearby feel oh so fortunate to have them!). 

Meg and Sam explore how personal passions and professional work can beautifully blur. Sam asks Meg about what happens in a feasibility study interview, and Meg switches gears to ask Sam about her art! 

Sam poses a profound question on how we'd handle our first 30-days as the CEO of a nonprofit; Meg has one approach and Sam has another. Meg also shares her tooth woes and the significance of the red sneaker charm on her necklace. 

Do you try to dress to impress... For kids? Meg indeed does when she's heading to classrooms to read her children's book. Sam asks her about what else she has planned creatively and Meg shares about her Substack (and not overthinking what she writes), and about the (adult) book she's been working on over the last year unrelated to philanthropy!

Meg shares about her weekly date night with her husband who doubles as her business partner. Sam shares about how her training as an artist complements her day job as a consultant, and what part of her job she's most drawn to. These two don't overlap too often at work so their interest in what each other enjoys most is celebrated in this week's episode — and offers a look into what each of them does at the firm!

Does anyone else have two first names? Meg admits that she groups herself into this club. Sam answers Meg's question around what the philanthropy industry is missing, and they inspire one another to bring some play and creativity into their work space. 

Winter turns to spring (sort of) and we introduce the birth of this weekly video series and brings personal and work life together for interesting conversations on philanthropy, consulting, motherhood, and womanhood. Do you get nervous public speaking? Sam asks Meg what her tips are for staying calm and cool, and shares her own experience with sweaty palms! They offer some advice for letting go of the script and flowing.