VCWoman Achieve 2025 Mentor Spotlight – Sarah Heer

Posted on January 30, 2025
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Name: Sarah Heer | Business/Profession: Founder & Chief Creator, Arkie Travels

Please share a little about your background, personally and/or professionally.

Sarah Heer is the award-winning Founder and Chief Creator of Arkie Travels. She travels full time showing off locally owned shops, eats and stays, is a waterfall junkie and loves all things outdoors. Arkie Travels specializes in short-form video and has a fast-growing audience of 300,000+ across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Sarah has had successful partnerships with many brands and destinations, including Walmart and Academy Sports, Silver Dollar City, Louisiana Tourism, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Oklahoma City, Arkansas Tourism and Sweet Home Alabama.

Please share more about your current position and place of work. How have you grown professionally/personally in this role?

So much growth!!! I feel like I grow more and more everyday as I learn new things and meet new people! Especially in the areas of confidence and presence, as I learn new skills and reach expert status on things, that confidence just soars! And now, I offer 2 online courses that teach people how to become a Creator and how to act as a Creator for their own businesses.

What drew you to being a mentor for an entrepreneurial group curated for non-men? How has being a woman or non-binary individual impacted your professional journey?

This being my third year to be part of Women Achieve, I love watching the growth of every woman involved in the program. From the leadership to the mentors and mentees, everyone seems to experience a shift and it’s so beautiful to watch everyone’s journeys.

What are three things you enjoy doing outside of work?

Hiking, reading, swimming.

What is your go-to piece of advice for professionals, entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to you for guidance?

You’ve gotta be willing to let go of your limiting beliefs and jump in…even when you’re scared. This program is truly life-changing if you allow it to be, but you can’t let “you” hold yourself back.

What is a professional achievement that you are most proud of, and why are you proud of it?

We were the first recipients of the Rising Star Award from Arkansas Tourism and I love that we’ve paved the way for so many Creators across the state and beyond.