Beyond the Blueprint is your companion for navigating the real-world challenges of early career and adult life. Hosted by brothers Berry & Temweni Chamulonde, each episode dives into the highs and lows of professional growth, personal development, and life’s unexpected moments. Through unfiltered stories, practical advice, and lessons learned from their own journeys, they provide insights to empower young individuals as they tackle career challenges, explore new ventures, and grow along the way.
Tune in for relatable conversations that help you move forward with confidence, clarity, and a renewed mindset.
#26 – Axel Köttgen: “A Good Manager Does Nothing” | Is Being An Assistant General Manager Hard?
Axel Köttgen grew up on a farm in Belgium, coming from a family with deep roots in farming, before eventually branching out into geological engineering. He began his career in Belgium but later decided to leave Europe and move to a predominantly English-speaking country where he could continue pursuing a career in mining. Zambia proved to be the perfect destination. Axel joined Kansanshi Mining PLC in 2009 as an intern and, after gaining experience across different countries and mining opera...
9 Aug 2026
#25 – Klein Sitwala: I Can’t Hire Someone Who Doesn’t Play Sport | Therapy Isn’t For Everyone
We sat down with Klein Sitwala, a project lead by profession, but a charismatic, passionate and analytical thinker beyond his job title. What started as a conversation about Klein’s journey and the way he navigates life took us through entrepreneurship, ambition, success, privilege, sport and mental health. Klein shares the story behind Axlerod, a transport management system built to help fleet operators scale, and the thought process, challenges and execution behind turning the idea into rea...
22 Jul 2026
#24 – Natasha Chitakwa: The Poverty Mindset In Zambia | Being Limited By 'Self Actualisation'
Meet Natasha, a pharmacist, environmental and reproductive health toxicologist, writer, and researcher who recently returned to Zambia after seven years abroad. In this episode, we take a journey through the experiences, beliefs, and ideas that have shaped the way Natasha views the world. From her personal experiences and professional journey to deeper reflections on growth, identity, and the human experience, we explore the conversations that challenge how we think and understand ourselves. ...
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