December 2017 38 Featuring Brett Spear, Managing Partner of Stockman Feeds and Western Wear advertiser highlight Stockman Feeds and Western Wear is located at 7315 West Buckeye Road and has been in business for over 30 years. We spent a few minutes with managing partner Brett Spear in the middle of his busy holiday season to find out a little more about him. How lucky are you and why? I’m extremely lucky cause I’ve been blessed with a great family and an opportunity to be part of the community, not only to run a business but to coach young men in football, in the area, and to serve in the church. What is your favorite family Christmas tradition? Tamales and fried eggs for breakfast on Christmas Day. What is the most memorable gift you ever received? My first two-wheel bike. It was a used bike but it was new to me. I got it when I was five. Something you own that is older than you? I have a ceramic sheep that’s been passed down from my family since the 1840’s. What’s your favorite place to get away? Up around Camp Verde. We go up around Dugas Ranch off of I-17 where we hunt a lot. Good times up there, good memories. What advice would you give someone who was just getting started? Be ready to work and don’t expect success overnight, owning your own business is not easy. It’s difficult but it’s rewarding because it is yours.