Changing Austin
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.
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Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Austin is growing fast—but growth alone isn’t success. In this episode of Changing Austin, Davon Barbour, president and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance, shares how the city can expand without displacing the people and businesses that give it heart.
Follow Davon Barbour on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davonbarbour
Follow Stacy Armijo on Instagram and LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/stacy.armijo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyarmijo
About Changing Austin:
Changing Austin examines the people shaping one of America's fastest-growing regions. From reimagining business models to doubling down on nonprofit missions, Changing Austin shares real stories about Austin's unique past and promising future.
VISIT Changing Austin at www.changingaustin.com
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Changing Austin is brought to you by Amplify Credit Union, Austin's home for fee-free commercial banking.
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
In the second episode of the Changing Austin podcast, the Honorable Denise Hernández (County Court at Law No. 6) joins host Stacy Armijo to discuss the importance of creating inclusive spaces in your place of work: whether that is a courtroom or a credit union.
Follow Judge Hernández on Instagram and LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/denisecreateschange/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisedhernandez
Follow Stacy Armijo on Instagram and LinkedIn:https://www.instagram.com/stacy.armijo/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyarmijo/
About Changing Austin:
Whether it’s evolving your business model or doubling down on your nonprofit’s mission, Changing Austin is a platform for local leaders to share their hard-earned insights – and share how to balance Austin’s unique past against the potential of Austin’s future.
VISIT Changing Austin at www.changingaustin.com. Changing Austin is brought to you by Amplify Credit Union, Austin's home for fee-free commercial banking. #austin #austintexas
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
In the first episode of the Changing Austin podcast, host Stacy Armijo is joined by Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe CEO Mason Ayer. The two talk about Kerbey Lane's legacy as an Austin original, the road to organizational transparency, and what it takes to go from late-night hotspot to a family-friendly restaurant.
Follow Mason Ayer on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-ayer-9b0b96146/
Follow Stacy Armijo on Instagram and LinkedIn:https://www.instagram.com/stacy.armijo/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyarmijo/
About Changing Austin:
Whether it’s evolving your business model or doubling down on your nonprofit’s mission, Changing Austin is a platform for local leaders to share their hard-earned insights – and share how to balance Austin’s unique past against the potential of Austin’s future.
VISIT Changing Austin at www.changingaustin.com. Changing Austin is brought to you by Amplify Credit Union, Austin's home for fee-free commercial banking. #austin #austintexas
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Meet Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit Union and host of the new Changing Austin podcast. In this short introduction, Armijo share the goal of the series: to build a platform for leaders from Austin's nonprofit and business sectors to share their perspectives on our changing city.
Follow Stacy Armijo on Instagram and LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/stacy.armijo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyarmijo/
About Changing Austin:
Whether it’s evolving your business model or doubling down on your nonprofit’s mission, Changing Austin is a platform for local leaders to share their hard-earned insights – and share how to balance Austin’s unique past against the potential of Austin’s future.
VISIT Changing Austin at www.changingaustin.com. Changing Austin is brought to you by Amplify Credit Union, Austin's home for fee-free commercial banking. #austin #austintexas