Ross’s Story Hailing from a rural background near Toowoomba, Ross boasts an impressive 23-year career in banking with Westpac. Notably, he served as the Regional Manager for the Gold Coast Region for 5 years before transitioning to real estate in 1998 with LJ Hooker Burleigh Heads. Ross’s transition to real estate was nothing short of remarkable as he acquired the business following five prosperous years of selling luxurious properties on the Gold Coast. This success led him to rank among the top 2% of Salespeople in the LJ Hooker Worldwide network for five consecutive years. As the proud franchise owner for 15 years, Ross consistently stood out, earning Top 10 Franchise Achiever awards for 10 of those years. His dedication and excellence were further recognized through nominations for the Queensland Franchise Owner of the Year for five consecutive years, ultimately culminating in the prestigious Franchise Owner of the Year title in 2008-2009. Ross attributes much of his success and enduring reputation in the industry to his empathetic and trustworthy sales and marketing strategies, which have garnered the trust of countless customers over the years.