From losing his mum at 15 and growing up on a council estate, to selling over £6 billion in super-prime property.

After reaching the top of the UK property world, partner at Knight Frank at 25, board member at Savills at 29, Trevor Kearney shocked the industry by walking away to build something of his own.

In this powerful conversation, Trevor opens up about:

◼️ The moment he realised success and fulfilment were not the same thing.
◼️ How money impacts happiness and where it stops.
◼️ The sales rule that built a £6B career: advise, don’t sell.
◼️ The truth about working with ultra-high-net-worth clients.
◼️ Why hardship became his greatest advantage.
◼️ What entrepreneurship taught him about humility, identity, and balance.
◼️ The pressure of co-parenting, leading, and building simultaneously.
◼️ Why he’ll never retire and why you probably won’t either.

This episode is for anyone who has ever chased the “dream” only to wonder if it was ever really theirs.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Success and Fulfillment

02:22 Money and Happiness: A Delicate Balance

05:48 Overcoming Adversity: A Personal Story

10:38 Role Models and Self-Accountability

13:00 The Art of Sales: Advising vs. Selling

19:27 Understanding the Ultra-Wealthy

23:25 Taking the Leap: Starting My Own Business

25:44 Creating My Own Path

27:52 Lessons in Humility and Self-Discovery

31:55 The Drive for Success and Self-Belief

36:07 Coping Mechanisms and Resilience

40:14 Balancing Work and Parenthood

42:17 The Concept of Retirement and Purpose

45:29 Living Without Regret

46:47 Actionable Insights for Growth