If you had to pick just one CliftonStrengths theme to change the world, which would it be? That’s the impossible—and surprisingly hilarious—question Sarah and Bill debate this week with Megan Baker, strengths enthusiast, leader, and unapologetic Achiever.

From “petty hills to die on” to tall-people problems to soapbox moments (yes, Sarah drops an f-bomb), this episode proves that a big question can spark both laughter and real insight. Together, the trio wrestle with whether Empathy, Developer, Includer—or maybe even Communication or Self-Assurance—could truly make the world better. Along the way, they explore how themes supercharge each other, why every strength has both upside and risk, and how our personal biases shape which talents we think the world needs most.

Whether you’re a coach, a leader, or just a human who’s ever wished people would follow through, listen better, or throw fewer “truck nuts” on the highway, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what the world really needs.

Main Takeaways

• Every strength could make the world better—but only if it’s invested in and applied intentionally.
• Developer considers other people first, but can backfire if unsolicited.
• Includer fuels belonging and dissolves assumptions—but can stretch people (and teams) too thin.
• Empathy could drive connection and compassion—but unchecked, it risks overwhelm.
• Communication isn’t always “good communication”—but clarity beats silence.
• Strengths supercharge each other: Woo + Communication, Relator + Responsibility, Achiever + Learner.
• The poll results are in: LinkedIn voters overwhelmingly chose Empathy (68%) as the strength that would make the world better.
• Balance matters—if everyone had the same strength, we’d create new problems.

Sound Bites

• “If we all had Includer, I’d have so many party invites I wouldn’t know what to do with myself.”
• “Woo has to eat—but not at home.”
• “Empathy is a superpower, but with great power comes great responsibility.”
• “Developer means considering other people first—but not everyone wants to be developed.”
• “Communication doesn’t equal good communication—it can just be word vomit.”
• “My husband says I have a daily word quota to meet.”
• “If we all had Self-Assurance, I don’t think our heads would fit in the world.”
• “Connectedness reminds us we’re a ripple effect—we’re all in this together.”
• “Every strength has value—but too much of any one is probably too much.”

Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Individualization

2) Developer

3) Activator

4) Woo

5) Restorative

6) Empathy

7) Harmony

8) Connectedness

9) Relator

10) Learner

Sarah's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Positivity

2) Woo

3) Communication

4) Harmony

5) Activator

6) Developer

7) Input

8) Individualization

9) Responsibility

10) Arranger

Official Strengths On Fire Website: https://strengthsonfire.transistor.fm

GET MORE FROM BILL AND SARAH:
Bill's info:
https://billdippel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/
https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/

Sarah's info:
https://www.wearecollinsco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/

What happens when Context is your #1 strength—or your dead-last #34? In this episode, Sarah and Bill sit down with Olivia Leigh, data analyst, coach, and co-founder of Tradewinds Leadership, to explore how Context shows up in work, relationships, and decision-making.

From constipation jokes to car shows, from systems trauma to six-hour road trips filled with ideation, this conversation proves that Context is so much more than “being stuck in the past.” Olivia shares how Context fuels her curiosity, relationships, and innovation—while Bill confesses to having Context envy (and zero memory for names).

You’ll hear how Olivia balances her top Context with Input, Ideation, and Activator, why she loathes making the same mistake twice, and how she and her husband (aka her favorite storytelling partner) use their opposite strengths to fuel purpose-driven work in high-stakes industries like construction and mining.

Main Takeaways

• Context isn’t about clinging to the past—it’s about informing the present through the past.
• People with high Context often crave understanding the “why” before they can move forward.
• Context paired with Individualization creates powerful curiosity about people’s stories.
• Input + Context fuels research and recall—but can spiral into 1,500 open browser tabs.
• Activator + Context can mean “storming the hill without the troops” if you don’t slow down to communicate.
• Partnerships thrive when one person brings historical depth and the other brings in-the-moment adaptability.
• Comfort with what’s familiar is often why people resist change, even when the new way is easier.
• Context envy is real—those without it often feel shame about poor recall or memory gaps.

Sound Bites

• “I loathe making the same mistake twice. If there’s a hole in the sidewalk, I want to see it once—not five times.”
• “Context is the iceberg. People only see the tip—but I know everything underneath that got us here.”
• “Storming the hill without the troops—that’s my Activator hijacking Context.”
• “Systems trauma is real. Don’t tell me the new CRM will be better. I know my 50 clicks.”
• “Sometimes Context gets mislabeled as being stuck in the past. For me, it’s fuel for innovation.”
• “When I’m in flow, it’s Ideation + Significance: finding the nugget that inspires people to act.”
• “My husband used to resist me—now he knows if I say, ‘trust me on this,’ he listens.”
• “Input says: park the Ferrari. You can’t drive every good idea today.”
• “You’re not paying for the tip of the iceberg—you’re paying for everything the coach has gathered underneath.”
• “Context envy is real—some of us just don’t remember names, even if we remember faces.”

Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Individualization

2) Developer

3) Activator

4) Woo

5) Restorative

6) Empathy

7) Harmony

8) Connectedness

9) Relator

10) Learner

Sarah's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Positivity

2) Woo

3) Communication

4) Harmony

5) Activator

6) Developer

7) Input

8) Individualization

9) Responsibility

10) Arranger

Official Strengths On Fire Website: https://strengthsonfire.transistor.fm

GET MORE FROM BILL AND SARAH:
Bill's info:
https://billdippel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/
https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/

Sarah's info:
https://www.wearecollinsco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/

If you’ve ever wondered whether certain strengths are “must-haves” for entrepreneurs, this episode challenges that assumption and flips it on its head. Serial entrepreneur and women’s health innovator Stasi Grenfell joins Sarah and Bill for a candid, energizing conversation about building businesses, leading franchises, and the strengths that fuel it all.

From Achiever grit to Competition resilience, from Activator’s momentum to Strategic vision, Stasi shares how her strengths have evolved across seasons of consulting, franchising, and motherhood—and why the “best” strength is often the one you already have. Along the way, Sarah and Bill add their coaching perspectives, drawing out the power (and pitfalls) of different strengths in the entrepreneurial journey.

Whether you’re running a startup, leading a franchise, or just curious how your own talents could shape a business, this episode will leave you with insights, laughs, and a new appreciation for how strengths fuel success.

Main Takeaways

• There’s no single “best” strength for entrepreneurship—it’s about how you use the ones you have.
• Competition + Achiever can drive resilience through failure—but also risk burnout if unchecked.
• Franchise success often depends less on vision and more on execution, adaptability, and relationships.
• “Sleeping giant” strengths like Responsibility, Consistency, and Focus can be underrated business builders.
• Strengths evolve with life stage and business needs—muscles grow where you use them most.
• Building a business isn’t a solo act: complementary partners and team members fill the gaps.
• Emotional connection and relationship-building drive customer loyalty more than “big picture vision.”

Sound Bites

• “Resilience is everything—you’re going to fail in business, but Achiever and Competition help you get back up.”
• “Sometimes you’ve got to put the cart before the horse just to get the momentum going.”
• “If you want to run a franchise, you don’t need to ideate—you need to execute.”
• “Responsibility might be the most underrated strength in business—it’s the one that makes sure things actually get done.”
• “High Competition in marriage? Let’s just say we’ve burned ourselves out competing with each other.”
• “Entrepreneur and business owner aren’t always the same thing—and that’s okay.”
• “Franchising is perfect for executors: you don’t need to invent, you need to deliver.”
• “Muscles change over time—my influencing strengths grew as my business needed them to.”
• “People stay because of relationships. Just like in work, if you have a best friend at the gym, you’ll keep showing up.”
• “I want people to remember that they felt empowered, emboldened, and capable of excellence after working with me.”

Bill's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Individualization

2) Developer

3) Activator

4) Woo

5) Restorative

6) Empathy

7) Harmony

8) Connectedness

9) Relator

10) Learner

Sarah's Top 10 CliftonStrengths

1) Positivity

2) Woo

3) Communication

4) Harmony

5) Activator

6) Developer

7) Input

8) Individualization

9) Responsibility

10) Arranger

Official Strengths On Fire Website: https://strengthsonfire.transistor.fm

GET MORE FROM BILL AND SARAH:
Bill's info:
https://billdippel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdippel/
https://www.instagram.com/billdippelcoach/

Sarah's info:
https://www.wearecollinsco.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcoachcollins/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcoachcollins/