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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 46 MIN

At 82, Australia Wasn’t Home Anymore - So He Moved to Thailand || JAMES GARD (E180)

from Fruiting Body Podcast (Phuket, Thailand) · host Brendan O'Neill

🇹🇭 What would make someone sell everything they own at 82 years old and start a completely new life in Thailand?In this episode of the Fruiting Body Podcast, Brendan sits down with James Gard, an Australian entrepreneur who spent more than six decades building businesses, working alongside Rupert Murdoch during the early days of News Limited, and helping shape the global printing industry.But at 82 years old, Jim made the biggest decision of his life.He sold his home, cars, furniture, and nearly all of his possessions before moving to Hua Hin, Thailand with just two suitcases and his wife.This is a conversation about reinvention, retirement, freedom, and why it's never too late to completely change your life.🎙️ In this episode:🇦🇺 Why Jim left Australia after more than 80 years🇹🇭 Why he chose Thailand for retirement💰 Selling everything and starting again🏦 Why his own bank froze his money overseas🏥 Healthcare in Thailand vs. Australia🌏 Life in Hua Hin as an expat🧠 Lessons from six decades in business❤️ Why age should never stop you from chasing a better lifeWhether you're thinking about retiring overseas, moving to Thailand, or simply looking for inspiration to embrace change later in life, Jim's story proves it's never too late to start over.👍 Like the video if you enjoy authentic conversations.🔔 Subscribe for more podcasts about Thailand, retirement abroad, business, entrepreneurship, and expat life.#Thailand #RetireInThailand #MoveToThailand #ThailandLife #ExpatLife #Retirement #RetirementAbroad #ThailandPodcast #HuaHin #Australia #LivingInThailand #ThailandLifestyle #Entrepreneur #StartOver #fruitingbodypodcast 🍄FRUITING BODY MUSHROOM'S SUPPLEMENTS ▼▸ https://fruitingbody.co.th/🙏THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :)▸ SUBSCRIBE  |  https://www.youtube.com/c/FruitingBodyPodcast🎧AUDIO VERSIONS ▼▸SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7jmBtVQ7cRzV1vQiearseH ▸APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fruiting-body-phuket-podcast/id1586653000⏳TIMESTAMPS ▼0:00 — Leaving Australia2:30 — Frozen Bank Account5:05 — Selling Everything7:00 — Why Thailand?9:10 — The Big Move11:20 — Thailand Costs14:15 — Why Australia Changed?17:10 — No Longer Home19:00 — Old Australia Vibes22:05 — Rules & Freedom24:05 — Retirement Healthcare27:00 — Thai Healthcare30:00 — Aging & Freedom31:20 — Why Thailand Won?33:20 — Rupert Murdoch36:20 — Printing Changed38:30 — Global Business41:20 — Data to Chicago43:15 — Secret Projects45:15 — Starting Over

🇹🇭 What would make someone sell everything they own at 82 years old and start a completely new life in Thailand?In this episode of the Fruiting Body Podcast, Brendan sits down with James Gard, an Australian entrepreneur who spent more than six decades building businesses, working alongside Rupert Murdoch during the early days of News Limited, and helping shape the global printing industry.But at 82 years old, Jim made the biggest decision of his life.He sold his home, cars, furniture, and nearly all of his possessions before moving to Hua Hin, Thailand with just two suitcases and his wife.This is a conversation about reinvention, retirement, freedom, and why it's never too late to completely change your life.🎙️ In this episode:🇦🇺 Why Jim left Australia after more than 80 years🇹🇭 Why he chose Thailand for retirement💰 Selling everything and starting again🏦 Why his own bank froze his money overseas🏥 Healthcare in Thailand vs. Australia🌏 Life in Hua Hin as an expat🧠 Lessons from six decades in business❤️ Why age should never stop you from chasing a better lifeWhether you're thinking about retiring overseas, moving to Thailand, or simply looking for inspiration to embrace change later in life, Jim's story proves it's never too late to start over.👍 Like the video if you enjoy authentic conversations.🔔 Subscribe for more podcasts about Thailand, retirement abroad, business, entrepreneurship, and expat life.#Thailand #RetireInThailand #MoveToThailand #ThailandLife #ExpatLife #Retirement #RetirementAbroad #ThailandPodcast #HuaHin #Australia #LivingInThailand #ThailandLifestyle #Entrepreneur #StartOver #fruitingbodypodcast 🍄FRUITING BODY MUSHROOM'S SUPPLEMENTS ▼▸ https://fruitingbody.co.th/🙏THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :)▸ SUBSCRIBE  |  https://www.youtube.com/c/FruitingBodyPodcast🎧AUDIO VERSIONS ▼▸SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7jmBtVQ7cRzV1vQiearseH ▸APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fruiting-body-phuket-podcast/id1586653000⏳TIMESTAMPS ▼0:00 — Leaving Australia2:30 — Frozen Bank Account5:05 — Selling Everything7:00 — Why Thailand?9:10 — The Big Move11:20 — Thailand Costs14:15 — Why Australia Changed?17:10 — No Longer Home19:00 — Old Australia Vibes22:05 — Rules & Freedom24:05 — Retirement Healthcare27:00 — Thai Healthcare30:00 — Aging & Freedom31:20 — Why Thailand Won?33:20 — Rupert Murdoch36:20 — Printing Changed38:30 — Global Business41:20 — Data to Chicago43:15 — Secret Projects45:15 — Starting Over

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