Storyville
A newsletter about community, communication, interpersonal relationships, and the power of storytelling.
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Better After I’m Gone (opens the original)
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Go Pull Weeds (opens the original)
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The Out of Town Haters (opens the original)
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Podcast Interview with Ryan Short of CivicBrand (opens the original)
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Man oh man, was this a fun conversation! Ryan Short of CivicBrand invited me onto his podcast to talk community storytelling, and it was so great to catch up with a friend while talking shop!You can listen to the episode on both Apple and Spotify.And be sure to check out his new book, The Civic Brand, a brilliant book that makes the case the community branding is about more than just logos and slogans, but unites people and creates civic pride.Buy the book here: Buy Ryan’s book <a href="https://
The book is out! (opens the original)
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I’m here in Springfield for the unveiling of my book for Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc.! 3000 miles, 24 cities, 63 stories, hundreds of photos—one amazing adventure! I’ll give more of a look at the book soon, but for now I want to thank Gayla Roten, Logan Breer, and the rest of the MMSC crew for such an amazing opportunity. It was a privilege to share your stories!If your community, state, or organization is interested in a similar book project, send me an email: phil@storyvillcities.com.
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