Brendan O’Neill was chasing a fighting dream overseas when he ended up in a Chinese jail cell, alone, out of his depth, and facing serious time.
Fast forward a few wild turns later… and he’s running a full-blown mushroom empire out of Thailand, turning fungi into a million-dollar wellness brand.
Oh, and he’s also the brains behind the Fruiting Body Podcast, the go-to show for ex-pats, travellers, and anyone curious about Thailand and Southeast Asia from the inside.
🔥 This one’s got it all:
Tune in, this story goes places.
00:00: Intro
00:59: Powered by Little Fish Property
01:24: Live from Thailand
02:00: Meet Brendan O’Neill: Hustler, Podcaster, Entrepreneur
02:21: Quitting Corporate Life in Canada
04:11: Escaping to Phuket
04:40: Selling LED Screens to Chinese Casinos
07:29: The Birth of Fruiting Body Podcast
11:39: Finding Purpose in Holistic Medicine
14:04: How Lion’s Mane Could Fight Alzheimer’s
19:09: From Zero to $2 Million a Year in Thailand
19:56: Cracking the Aussie Market
21:50: The Truth About Lion’s Mane & Brain Health
29:06: What Makes a Mushroom Supplement Legit?
34:03: Craziest Guest Story on the Podcast
39:27: How to Grow a Podcast (Without Going Broke)
44:15: Branding Like Red Bull & Scaling Fast
56:53: Wrap-Up & Big Plans Ahead
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