Njeri Wagacha talks to Emily Chepkor, Founder of We Run Nairobi
Njeri Wagacha talks to Emily Chepkor, Founder of We Run Nairobi
Podcast
Njeri Wagacha talks to Emily Chepkor, Founder of We Run Nairobi
Podcast
How do you go from the Boston Marathon to a street corner in Westlands at 8AM? Not with a title. Not with a strategy deck. But with trust. Emily Chepkor had all the 'right' credentials: Alliance high school alumna, Law school graduate, two-time Boston marathon qualifier. On paper, her path was clear. But her real leadership story didn’t start in a courtroom, or even on the track; it started on a sidewalk with three people, no brand, no budget, no guarantees.
Today, she’s built one of the most powerful fitness communities in Nairobi, not through virality, but through consistency. Showing up. Every Saturday. What stood out most from our conversation was this: “You ask someone to trust you. And slowly, that becomes your credibility.” That’s the part we often overlook. In a world chasing visibility, trust is still the real currency. So, if you’re building something, a business, a career, a community, stop waiting for the title. Start earning the trust.
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