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Changing Austin explores the intersection of business and philanthropy.

We invite entrepreneurs, leaders, and those who are bridging the gap between yesterday and tomorrow.

We explore how to adapt, maintain values, and move forward no matter what.

These are stories of how Austin organizations both change and are changed by our city.

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Adam Orman on Why Being Creative in the Food Industry Keeps Everyone Included

Restaurants kind of lead the way. They find the cheap real estate, and then the neighborhood develops.
Adam Orman
Cofounder, L'Oco d'Oro
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From Campaign to Community: Orman discusses how Austin restaurant owners united to advocate for paid sick leave legislation, leading to the creation of Good Work Austin.
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Sustainability Starts With Bread: How L’Ocad’Oro uses creative restaurant sustainability practices, including reimagining focaccia bread and reducing food waste, to control costs.
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How Dining Shapes Real Estate: Orman explains how Austin’s rising cost of living is pushing more restaurants into surrounding Central Texas communities.
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The Challenges of Everything: How small businesses work overtime to keep money and people within Austin, and why there often isn’t enough bandwidth to be more involved in the community.

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