Hugh Forrest is the Former President of SXSW and Co-Founder of Gather & Grow Experiences. Tune in, as Hugh dives into his 30+ years with SXSW, how much Austin, TX has evolved since his childhood, the rise of Startup Culture, Twitter’s breakout at SXSW in 2007, the Future of Live Events, Brazil’s emerging Entrepreneurial Culture, & turning meditation into a superpower... Everything But Politics!

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Episode #155 - Hugh Forrest - 9/15/2025