#14 – Monica Phiri: Leading Without Permission | Building Electrify From Scratch

About this episode

Monica Phiri discusses her journey of building the Electrify Netball Academy and the lessons learned about identity and community.

In this episode, we speak with Monica Phiri, a network engineer and founder of the Electrify Netball Academy, about identity, freedom, and building community. Monica reflects on growing up in South Africa, moving to Zambia, and the challenge of adapting to a new environment where she felt constantly observed. She shares lessons from being given too much freedom at a young age, the importance of mentorship, and learning not to rush life. She also opens up about entering the tech industry des...

People in this episode

Hosts: Berry Chamulonde, Temweni Chamulonde

Guest: Monica Phiri

Topics covered

• identity
• freedom
• community building
• mentorship
• adaptation
• personal growth

Keywords

• Monica Phiri
• Electrify Netball Academy
• identity
• freedom
• mentorship
• tech industry
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Electrify Netball Academy, tech industry

Places: South Africa, Zambia

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