John Stone

We strive to create wealth and solve problems for our clients, tenants, associates and the communities we serve. CCIMs and CPMs are change agents of the first order. They do a lot to help create new jobs and to save existing jobs. Commercial-investment real estate practitioners as well as other Realtors try their best to build a better world and more opportunities and a bigger "pie" for everyone instead of engaging in negative attitudes and destructive activities. We want everyone with a lawful and ethical purpose to enjoy success and the fruits of their physical and intellectual labors, imagination and creativity. I was taught at home, in church, in Boy Scouts and in my schools and universities as well as by personal mentors that profit without honor was in fact a loss. Ethics in business is the hallmark of an honorable person. That was stressed over and over at SMU's Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. A strong work ethic was also instilled in the same places by the same people in my life. Work gives creativity and purpose. Serving others and solving problems in life is a calling as strong as any.