Not only is Phil my Father, he’s also the Father of Sterling Real Estate Group and a Veteran.
We took some time our of our busy schedules to sit down with Phil and have a chat about his experience as a Father:
Q. What are you most proud of in your life?
I’m most proud of my commitment to our marriage and to our family. I strive to be honest, reliable, and someone that can be counted on for guidance and support.
Q. What’s your biggest life lesson?
You get what you INSPECT not what you EXPECT.
Q. What do you enjoy most about being a Father?
That I encouraged, advised, and supported our daughters and let them make their own decisions and not get in the way. I knew they would succeed in spite of all my efforts.
Q. What was the hardest moment for you as a Father?
Having them leave the nest, spread their wings, and fly away.
Q. What’s one story I don’t know about you?
I left home at 14, found a place to live alone, worked my way through high school, spent three years in the Army, then five years in the Navy, then to college and then spent 15 years in the US Coast Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Commander. Then got a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Oklahoma, and started two successful companies, Sterling Real Estate Group and Sterling Builders when we build Five Star Built Green Certified homes.
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