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

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 despite initial doubts, navigating a male-dominated space as a young woman, and pushing past stereotypes to find her footing. The conversation then shifts to community, resilience, and why no one succeeds alone.We close by unpacking how Monica turned her passion for netball into Electrify, building a platform with limited resources, proving the concept early, and balancing ambition with responsibility.A grounded conversation about growth, discipline, and doing the work even when the path isn’t clear.Like, comment, and share your thoughts!Beyond the Blueprint is a Vizure Production.