How to save a small town: community guru Peter Kenyon on the importance of change from within

About this episode

Peter Kenyon discusses community renewal and the importance of local leadership and storytelling in revitalising small towns in Australia.

Peter Kenyon, known as the guru of small towns, shares his insights on community renewal, local leadership, and the power of stories in revitalising rural Australia. Discover practical examples, strategies for engaging youth, and the importance of assets and storytelling in small town reinvention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Peter Kenyon

Topics covered

• community renewal
• local leadership
• youth engagement
• storytelling
• small town reinvention

Keywords

• community
• small towns
• leadership
• youth
• storytelling
• revitalisation
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: R.M.Williams Publishing

Places: rural Australia

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