They were burning out. Now they’re thriving. Here's how they did it.

Vicki and Michael were doing what most would call “the hard yards.”

Running a profitable dairy farm in East Gippsland.

80-hour weeks.
No plan.
No break.
No idea how to change.

They were stuck in the cycle so many farm owners fall into:

Work harder. Push through. Hope it gets better.

Except it didn’t.

Stress built.
Arguments flared.
Vicki hit a wall…

“I begged Michael to sell the farm.”

She couldn’t keep going.

And then, they started the Platinum Mastermind.

At first, Vicki thought it’d make things worse.

More work. More pressure. More overwhelm.

But that first Deep Dive (2-day workshop) flipped everything.

“It wasn’t about doing more. It was about taking back control.”

Here’s what’s changed since…

They Work Less. Earn More. Live Better.

• Vicki’s gone from 80 hours a week to now only 30–40.
• They now take four months off the farm every year.
• Their business runs with them, not because of them.

They Got Clear on Roles and Strategy.

• Vicki stepped up as CEO.
• Michael became the strategic thinker.
• They stopped stepping on each other’s toes and started moving as one.

They Lead with Confidence.

• Decisions aren’t made from stress or gut feel anymore.
• They track numbers. Benchmark properly.
• They know where their money’s coming from and what’s driving results.

Their Relationship Is Stronger Than Ever.

• Less stress.
• Less resentment.
• More time.
• More ease.
• More partnership.

They haven’t just changed their business.
They’ve changed their life.

And here’s the truth…

Michael and Vicki aren’t unicorns.

They just got the right support, the right plan, and the courage to say:

“There has to be a better way.”

There was.
And they found it.

Want to take the first step like they did?

Join us at the Top Producers Workshop on the 16^th & 17^th February 2026 in Sydney.

It’s where Michael and Vicki started their journey. And it’s where yours can begin too.

Right now, early bird tickets are open, grab 2 seats for less than the price of one.

Two days.
A room full of switched-on farm owners.
And the clarity, strategy, and spark to shift everything.

Get your tickets here

Let’s make this the year you take control.

Regards

Sam Johnsson

CEO – Farm Owners Academy

P.S. There’s no better way to kick off the new year than with clarity, direction and a room full of switched-on farmers. Join us at the TOP Producers Workshop this February on 16^th & 17^th, 2026. It could be the exact turning point your business and life needs. Early bird tickets are almost gone, reserve your spot today! Register here.