What do you do when a third of your income disappears overnight? If you're Sarah Elkins, you grab your boots, hit the mountain, and come back with a better offer.

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Gone Wild, Sarah shares how she turned a financial setback into a powerful new direction by leaning on her strengths—literally. We dig into the role of StrengthsFinder in fixing team communication, why storytelling is the most underused leadership tool in STEM fields, and how hiking (yes, hiking) became her go-to business strategy.

This one’s for the culture-builders, the overthinkers, and anyone trying to run a team without losing their soul in the process.

🔗 Connect with Sarah: https://elkinsconsulting.com

TIMESTAMPS:

00:52 – What grief taught Sarah about story and connection
04:35 – From city girl to daily hiker: the identity shift that changed everything
14:44 – How StrengthsFinder helps real teams solve real problems
20:38 – What happened when her biggest revenue stream vanished
33:05 – The hike that sparked a business-saving breakthrough

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