ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
What’s next for Central Texas? The Changing Austin podcast explores this question by spotlighting the people shaping one of America’s fastest-growing regions. In each episode, host Stacy Armijo talks with a local business or nonprofit leader about how they’re adapting to rapid growth, evolving their strategies, and leading with purpose in today’s dynamic Austin community.
From reimagining business models to doubling down on nonprofit missions, Changing Austin shares real stories and hard-earned lessons from the leaders building Austin’s future, while honoring the culture and character that define its past. Learn more at www.changingaustin.com.
Changing Austin is powered by Amplify Credit Union, a Texas-based financial institution committed to supporting local leadership and community impact.
From reimagining business models to doubling down on nonprofit missions, Changing Austin shares real stories and hard-earned lessons from the leaders building Austin’s future, while honoring the culture and character that define its past. Learn more at www.changingaustin.com.
Changing Austin is powered by Amplify Credit Union, a Texas-based financial institution committed to supporting local leadership and community impact.
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biweekly
Average audio length:
30 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
25 episodes
since June 16, 2025
episodic
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While many of us may take the education of our children for granted, for some Texas families, success in the classroom is often challenged by a lack of resources at home and at school. Organizations like Communities in Schools (CIS) of Texas help remove those barriers by providing critical student …
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For those experiencing homelessness in Austin, support can come from a variety of nonprofits and community programs. One such organization is Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the nonprofit founded by Alan Graham that has earned national recognition for Community First! Village, a master-planned communit…
Dr. Kristi Kirk believes higher education should be accessible to everyone. As a first-generation college graduate, she has dedicated her career to helping students succeed, a mission that led her to become President and CEO of Concordia University Texas.
In this episode of the Changing Austin pod…
For Tamara Atkinson, every successful career starts with purpose.
Her philosophy of "connecting for purpose" has guided more than three decades of work in workforce development across Central Texas. From helping individuals identify career pathways to creating opportunities for economic mobility, …
What does it look like when an Austin restaurant prioritizes employee well-being just as much as profit? For L’Oca d’Oro, it looks like becoming one of Austin’s most respected restaurants and a leading voice for change in the local hospitality industry.
In this episode of the Changing Austin podca…
How do you find common ground in Texas politics and business when collaboration feels impossible? Denise Davis has spent more than 20 years doing exactly that. As Board Chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, former Chief of Staff for the Texas House of Representatives and partner at Davis Kaufman…
Few people have shaped Austin’s rise quite like Hugh Forrest.
As the first paid employee of South by Southwest, Forrest joined in 1989 when Austin was still a college town and SXSW was a scrappy music festival fueled by creativity, risk-taking and a handful of local venues. Over the next three dec…
What would it take for Austin to become the best city in America for kids? That question is driving Generation ATX, an initiative launched by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and the City of Austin in 2025. The goal is simple but ambitious: unite the community around improving outcomes for more than 176,00…
For some professionals, success means mastering one industry over decades. But author and entrepreneur Janice Omadeke takes a different approach. She describes herself as a “hummingbird,” moving across industries and ideas to drive innovation, scale leadership systems, and build more effective orga…
Joel Kocher couldn’t tell you why he’s been so successful at identifying the game-changing potential of companies. He just knows the moment when he sees it. But that doesn’t mean Kocher can’t connect some of the dots that brought him to his current role as the co-founder and CEO of Humann, a nutrit…
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