LEAD Magazine Issue 2019 | Page 32

LEAD MAGAZINE | 2019 PHILLIP SILVERMAN MEET PHILLIP SILVERMAN “There is a silver lining in everyone’s life leading the way to Personal Success” From landscape designer to weightlifter to highly recognized art sculptor, Phillip Silverman’s talents are endless. So may yours be if you trust the natural direction of your life. With a qualification in landscape design, Phillip had his mind set on a career in construction and building. His idea was to work on houses, both inside and out. But a rather chaotic project in the film industry quickly made him realize that he needs to change track. A sudden change in heart lead Phillip to the Health and Fitness Industry, where he found himself studying and training as a professional weightlifter in his early twenties. A decision that would ultimately see Phillip representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. He finished in sixth place. 32