At 86, Jim Pohl is still running a pub in regional WA

The 86-year-old has owned 16 pubs, mostly in regional Western Australia, and now works at Perenjori Hotel with his son Kirk.

Why it mattersHe shows that regional small business owners keep communities alive at any age, driven by passion and connection.

AustraliaJim's multigenerational family business exemplifies how regional WA hospitality sustains small towns and local economies.

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