Cafe Construct Podcast

SN 04 EP 08 with Wandia Muraguri a Sculptor, furniture-maker and Fundi. She runs a workshop, documenting her process on social media as she designs, builds furniture and also does constuction DIY at her apartment. She is hooked to entrepreneurship, and no matter how many times she's failed before she keeps coming back to explore how her artistic skills can be translated into a business in the construction industry. Enjoy her bubbly spirit, Happy Listening! GUEST INFO: Follow Wandia Muraguri Instagram: https://instagram.com/wandia_muraguri?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng== Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wandia_muraguri?_t=8hZTR1ceVoj&_r=1 OUR SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/cafeconstructpodcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WEBSITE:  https://cafeconstruct.wixsite.com/cafeconstruct

SN 04 EP 07 with RealEstate Agent and Property Manager Ruth Kikenyi. Ruth, our episode guest got into the Real Estate profession and a decade later has been exposed to the good and challenging and is still in love with her job through it all. She talks to us about her career growth and progression from newbie to seasoned practitioner. How can you carve your place in the market as well? Take inspiration from her career story. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-kikenyi-82380254?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/cafeconstructpodcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WEBSITE:  https://cafeconstruct.wixsite.com/cafeconstruct ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 04 EP 06 with Ace Oreal, Chief Creative Director of Lehem Interiors. Are you an engineer because your parent thought it was a more reputable profession? Or an urban planner because it was chosen for you by University admissions? Many of us are pursuing certain careers because of reasons other than passion. Well, our episode guest Ace Oreal, is here to challenge us to follow our passion - his main success tip is that you should always work for passion as that is what will drive you to always show up and give your level best. Tune in to discover the others tips you need to succeed in interior design, the construction industry, and even beyond. Happy Listening.

SN 04 EP 04 with James Odongo a trained urban planner and the Chief Administrative Officer at KEPRO (Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organisation) He left master planning behind to focus on advocacy and research with the objective of working towards a sustainable future for Kenya. He is currently the CEO of KEPRO, whose purpose is to accelerate the growth of Kenya's recycling ecosystem, leading to a circular economy that will protect our natural environment and create jobs for our future generations. Join us as we talk about his experience with master planning and why he chose to specifically focus on research.

SN 04 EP 03 with Yassin Hussein a Construction Manager who has been practising in the construction industry for 16 years! Need I say more? And to add some flavour, he successfully turned his car passion into a reliable revenue stream. Now he is 'balancing' full-time work as a PM/QS and running a car clinic. So you know he has a lot of good tips to share on: changes in the industry over the last 15+ years, how to survive shocks, navigating supply vs demand, how to 'balance' career and passion, etc. Happy Listening!

SN 04 EP 02 with Nyambura Maina an Urban Planner and Environmental Consultant. She gives tips and advice on entrepreneurship in the construction industry, based on her, almost a decade of, experience.

SN 03 EP 14 with Sarah Lebu, an Urban planner. As a trained urban planner, there are several ways you can put your degree into use: @wowmomkenya ’s Peninah is passionate about transportation and creating child friendly spaces, @watetu_gachoki is making development and strategic plans in the government while @sa_mburu and Kelvin Ritho are successfully running their private practices touching on different urban issues. Today, I present Sarah (@making.the.dr) who is passionate about obtaining equity in terms of public health and services for the urban poor. As she rightfully says, we cannot progress as a country if we are only developing one side of the population.  Tune in to learn more about her journey from Uganda to Kenya to the US, in the pursuit of her passion. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Sarah Lebu on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 12 with Bear, an Architect and Construction Entrepreneur. The journey of 1000 miles completes with small steps taken over time. My guest today is the embodiment of our mantra to live consistently and keep pushing patiently for your goals. Join me as we discuss Bear's transition from a graduate Architect to Contractor to Events Architect and set design. May you be as inspired as I was. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Bear on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 11 with Kerubo Karanja, an Architect and one of the Café Construct Podcast hosts. ________ In this episode Kerubo takes us through six lessons she's learnt from running an Architectural Practice for two years now. A career update of how it has been stepping out on her own shared from a raw and honest perspective. This is part of the ongoing blog series by the same name that is published on the CaCo website. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Arch. Kerubo Karanja on LinkedIn Follow her on Instagram ________ SHOW NOTES: Read this series; 'The Diary of a Kenyan Archipreneur' on our blog Read other Café Construct blog posts ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 10 with Planner Joan Watetu, a Physical Planner with the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and also the Principal Consultant at Eliye Consults. ________ Once again, we bring to you a young planner but this time a female, who works in the government and also finds time to run her own Consultancy. That's right, it's not illegal to run your own firm while working in formal employment...in fact it's recommended when you are still building up your clientele. As a Planner with the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, Watetu takes us through her self employment journey right from campus all the way to seeking full time employment. Adding on to what our planning colleagues from private Consultancies share, Joan gives a glimpse into life as a government employee. We even share the salary details... Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Planner Joan Watetu  on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 09 with José Maria, a Talent Development Advisor at Medair and Co-founder & Director of Qreed Consulting Group. In this episode we take a deep dive into how to prepare yourself for your next job interview and ace it!... with real life scenarios.  Join us as we discuss how you can stand out in your job interview by connecting your skills to the research you have done on the company and the interviewer. Jose shares tips on smart answers to tricky interview questions and whether it's advisable to practise answering common interview questions before an interview. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with José Maria on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 08 with Robert Oboch, a Project Manager currently based in Saudi Arabia. It is hard to imagine a life in the Middle East after all that we hear about Kenyan househelps in Saudi Arabia. But in this episode, we discover that, for a construction professional, the reality is far from what you might expect.  Our guest today, a project manager in Saudi Arabia, previously working in Oman for 4 years, takes us through his positive experience in both countries, sharing the visa application process, work life, social life, benefits of living there, downsides as well as regrets.  After listening to this episode, you might just consider moving to the Middle East. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Oboch on LinkedIn  ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 07 with Nothando Moloi, a Quantity Surveyor and YouTuber based in SouthAfrica. As the episode guest, Nothando Moloi aptly put it..."we search the internet so much for answers; it's good to have people who are putting the answers out there." Join me as I talk to this Quantity Surveyor about the side of her that loves to create Construction content and publish videos on work- life on her YouTube Channel. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Subscribe to Nothando's YouTube channel - Nothando Moloi Follow her on Instagram - @nothandomoloi ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 06 with Mutave Nellie, a Construction Manager passionate about sustainable travel, living life with enthusiasm and effecting change in construction and social spaces. Travel + Construction. Two beautiful journeys acting in symbiosis.  Join my guest and I as we delve deeper into this. Resonating with those full of wanderlust while embracing its importance in one's construction output. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Follow Mutave on Instagram - @constructiontravelgirl ________ SHOW NOTES: Reach out to our guest if interested in attending the upcoming BIM conference to be held in Morocco. ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 05 with José Maria, a Talent Development Advisor at Medair and Co-founder & Director of Qreed Consulting Group. Securing a job is a job in itself! Once you've worked on your brand collateral, how does it fair  in the recruitment and interview process? Join José and Whitney as they discuss  the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - how your CV can fair with it as well as how to handle yourself  in the interview room, articulate your value to the interviewer and dealing with the offer made versus your expectations.  A guide for job seekers out here...Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: For further guidance in the search for your next job, connect with José Maria on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: Check our website for the sample template mentioned by the guest. ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 04  with Planner Kelvin Ritho Gitonga, MKIP. The urban planning field is very dynamic and requires professionals to stay up to date with methodologies, approaches and current issues. Our episode guest, Resident Planner Ritho and Assistant Registrar- Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP), gives us a brief look into the field and what a young professional needs to keep in mind.  We talk about where you can work and related salaries to expect, pros and cons of employment and self employment and generally being resilient with a private consultancy. We also delve into current issues; for example, did you know the Planning Act has been updated recently? and other issues such as climate change, pandemics and wars that have influenced the Urban Planning Practice. Please listen to learn more and get tips on how to manoeuver the field. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Planner Ritho on LINKEDIN. ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 03  with Arch. Moses Kimani, Founder and Creative Director of Anwani Architects & Development Planners Being trained in Kenya is sometimes succeeded by practicing outside the country. In this episode Arch. Kimani shares his experience working in South Africa for several years. Addressing what it took for him to get there , adapt, grow and the opportunities and challenges related to living and working abroad. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Follow Arch. Kimani on  INSTAGRAM. Connect with Arch. Kimani on LINKEDIN. See his portfolio on Anwani's WEBSITE. ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 02  with Nancy Thinwa a Plant Operator,  Model and Fashion Entrepreneur From pampering to necessary roughness, our guest, Nancy, dabbles in a bustling modelling career on one end as well as operating  powerful Construction equipment and machinery on the other end as a Plant Operator. Her favourite machines being the grader and rollers, join us as we delve into the juggle of mixed passions in her career path. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 03 EP 01 with José Maria, a Talent Development Advisor at Medair and Co-founder & Director of Qreed Consulting Group. These days organisations are looking for three-dimensional characters who positively contribute to the company culture and are enjoyable to work with.  How can we begin to communicate our vision, skillset, and personality in a way that strategically aligns with the company goals as well as our own career goals?  We do a step by step deep dive into how to build/elevate your career through your personal brand, platforms you should be on when job searching and CV structure to help you stand out in any job application. A great CV is important but no longer enough!  It's important to look good both on paper (CV) and in person (personal branding) Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with José Maria on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!

SN 02 EP 19 with Ranee Nanji, co-CEO of Tilisi Developments Ltd. From the known to the unknown, my guest jumped into the real estate sector and learnt from experience.  Join in as they explore the influence to a semi rural area through an urban development that speaks to the changes the real estate development sector can have.  Moreover, look out for a tidbit on how to sweeten the pot for potential investors in development of a scheme. Happy Listening. ________ GUEST INFO: Connect with Ranee Nanji on LinkedIn ________ SHOW NOTES: ________ OUR SOCIALS Check out our WEBSITE. Join the CaCo FACEBOOK community: Follow our INSTAGRAM . Read our TWEETS. ________ Have a Cup on Us!