Release External Validation with Leigh Cuen

Leigh Cuen is the co-founder of the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers (ACJR) and Des Femmes a female-led community magazine creating media and networking experiences for women who are thriving at the intersection of tech and finance. She shares her journey from working as an international correspondent and staff journalist to her entrepreneurial ventures in creating content accounting for the actions and reactions of a globally-conscious audience. To date, Leigh’s work has been featured across major publications, including TechCrunch, Vice, Business Insider, and Teen Vogue. In this episode, Leigh and Lisa delve into everything from analyzing the superpower of “thinking outside the box”, to the process of putting a print magazine in Whole Foods and Barnes & Noble, and creating sustainable programs that truly put community first. Lisa and Leigh discuss:How to release comfort and external validation to define and attain successSacrifice vs. skill sets: How women’s roles and value are defined within the crypto industry and society as a wholeBeing aware of personal boundaries and priorities and how to surround yourself with people who respect themThe norm of masculine energy in business building and how women can best honor their natural rhythm in navigating life and businessThe thought process and actions involved in overhauling a business model