Meet Terry Patterson — an immigrant from South Africa who went from working as a restaurant general manager at just 17 years old to becoming a multi-millionaire developer and luxury home builder in the U.S.

In this powerful episode of Tom Talks Success, Terry shares the raw and unfiltered story of how he started with nothing, bought his first piece of land in South Africa, and turned that into a real estate development career. After moving to the U.S., Terry kept going — founding a high-end construction company that now develops luxury homes for elite clients.

We dive deep into his mindset, the risks he took, the sacrifices he made, and the lessons he learned along the way. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, real estate investor, or just someone chasing something bigger — this episode is for you.

Timestamps :

00:00 – Intro

01:30 – Terry’s Background in South Africa

04:15 – Buying His First Piece of Land

09:50 – Moving to the U.S. & Scaling Up

15:20 – Creating His Luxury Construction Brand

20:00 – Lessons for Young Entrepreneurs