
Real life job stories from an engineer building projects in Africa and beyond. This podcast shares real world engineering experiences, business journeys, technical problem solving, and what it really takes to build something from nothing. If you’re into engineering, entrepreneurship, factory life, or inspiring work stories — this is for you.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

In this episode of Being a Legend, Not an Expert, we dive into one of the biggest ideas we’ve explored so far — using an Archimedes screw turbine to help generate renewable energy in Janjanbureh, The Gambia.
This isn’t just a conversation about engi... more
Welcome back to Being a Legend, Not an Expert.
This episode is a real, unfiltered update on where things stand right now.
We’re announcing the upcoming UK visit of Omar Jatto Jammeh and what it means for the future of TVET development in The Gambia... more
A spontaneous drop from Jonny Bear — no script, no edits, just real talk.
Bit of Barbiegate banter, a few home truths, and a raw voice note straight to the lads. This is what Bear Brigade Banter is about — saying it how it is, in the moment.
Unfilt... more
This one’s raw—but real.
In this episode, I break down everything we’ve been building behind the scenes:
– TVET Workspace Africa becoming an official association
– Launching Bear Energy Solutions
– Plans for solar and hydro energy in Janjanbureh,... more
This is a short, real conversation with Talas during his onboarding into the project.
We break down what TVET Workspace Africa actually is, why it matters, and what we’re building on the ground in The Gambia.
From engineering and training to opport... more
“In this 8-minute snapshot, I reflect on the wild ride of our TVET Workspace Africa journey on the ground in Gambia. From tackling real challenges to sharing a bit of banter, it’s all here—and yeah, I’m definitely not Trump, I’m Sabalaba!”
We talked about doing this for months… now we’re actually here in The Gambia making it real.
This episode is an honest, unfiltered update from the start of the journey — building TVET Workspace Africa, meeting people on the ground, and turning ideas... more
In this episode, I catch myself saying something I didn’t plan to say:
“I’m being a legend right now.”
And the more I think about it… the more I realise why.
I share an update on the real progress happening behind the scenes with TVET Workspace Af... more
Absolutely awesome mate! Good on ya! Keep going mate your on to something here bro!
Great listen! Looking forward to the next episode!
Awesome great listen
Being a Legend, Not an Expert! follows the real story behind the mission in The Gambia from a fishing trip, to tools in a suitcase, to building TVET skills for young people. Grateful for everyone following the journey.










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