5 steps to creating happier communities | Malena Putnam | TEDxUCO

What communities do you belong to? If you've been a part of a community before, you understand just how impactful it can be on your well-being and personal growth. In Malena Putnam's talk, she discusses this concept and how you can help cultivate happy communities for others.

Malena Putnam grows brands and communities through strategy, storytelling, and social events. She owns Yay Dude, a media and marketing company, focused on promoting small businesses and local arts, eats, style, and events. She’s also the CEO and co-founder of Chicks in Charge, a leadership and social group for women business owners and managers. She hosts a weekly podcast, The Coop Chicks in Charge podcast, featuring a guest boss Chick every week. Malena was nominated as a Journal Record Woman Making a Difference in 2022 and the Alpha Chi Omega Woman of the Year in 2022. She’s a wife and mom of three and loves yoga, hiking, travel, and reading. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx