Facing Fear as a New Entrepreneur

Enrich Your Empire with Richie Huffman · Aug 26, 2026 · 21m

What does entrepreneurship really feel like when the excitement wears off and the fear gets real?

In this episode, I sit down with Josephine Kibe-Johnson, owner of Celebree School of Reston, for an honest conversation about the uncertainty, pressure, and responsibility behind business ownership...and how to keep moving forward through it. Josephine shares lessons from building her first school, including:

✅ Facing fear and financial uncertainty

✅ Learning to truly take ownership as a leader

✅ Making tough hiring and team decisions

✅ Building trust with parents, teachers, and the community

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