🇹🇭 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 life
Whether 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.
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⏳TIMESTAMPS ▼
0:00 — Leaving Australia
2:30 — Frozen Bank Account
5:05 — Selling Everything
7:00 — Why Thailand?
9:10 — The Big Move
11:20 — Thailand Costs
14:15 — Why Australia Changed?
17:10 — No Longer Home
19:00 — Old Australia Vibes
22:05 — Rules & Freedom
24:05 — Retirement Healthcare
27:00 — Thai Healthcare
30:00 — Aging & Freedom
31:20 — Why Thailand Won?
33:20 — Rupert Murdoch
36:20 — Printing Changed
38:30 — Global Business
41:20 — Data to Chicago
43:15 — Secret Projects
45:15 — Starting Over