On Your Terms®

By: Sam Vander Wielen
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  • Have an online business as a course creator, coach or service provider? Whether you’re brand new, already thriving, or somewhere in between — it can be hard deciphering whether “so and so’s” business advice is legit or a hackneyed regurgitation of what THEIR business coach taught them. Does it work? Is it legal? ‘On Your Terms®’ podcast is half “how not to break the online biz laws your well-meaning mentor forgot to say existed.” Half “marketing that doesn’t require you taking on Instagram like it’s a second job.” Your host is Sam Vander Wielen, an unfiltered Philly native and former attorney. Sam quit law to start an online business, build her email list to 45,000 subscribers, and make millions in sales 7 years — all while confronting major personal life challenges she’s not too shy to tell you about. If you’re looking for overnight success stories, hustle culture, or magic bullet marketing schticks that promise you [INSERT RIDICULOUS CLAIM HERE], ask Siri to play you a different podcast. But if you’re ready for rooted-in-reality conversations around (not so) passive income, Facebook ads, building the ever-essential email list, and how to get compliant with whatever new law just rolled out for the online biz world (it happens more than you think) — grab your laundry basket, pour yourself something warm, and cozy up. ‘On Your Terms’ is your new Monday and Thursday tradition (that’s when new EPs drop!). 145,000 people have downloaded episodes. Experts like Amy Porterfield came on as a guest. Now it’s your turn to get 1% savvier when it comes to keeping your online business both successful AND legally sound.
    Copyright 2025 Sam Vander Wielen
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Episodes
  • 228. The Surprising Shift That Took My Business From $0 to 7-Figures

    228. The Surprising Shift That Took My Business From $0 to 7-Figures
    Jan 20 2025

    When you first start a business, much of your day may be spent casually networking or binging all of the free content related to entrepreneurship (that was me! 🙋🏻). It's very tempting to get caught up with consuming rather than doing, so it's important to check in with yourself and determine if what you're filling your days with in the now will help to build your business in the long run.

    In this episode, you’ll hear…

    • The mindset shift I needed to implement early and often to build a successful business
    • Why it's vital to have measurable, concrete attainable goals spelled out
    • How finding your focus in your business will help yield your biggest steps forward
    • What it really means to silence your self-doubt and become your biggest promoter

    Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

    RESOURCES:

    • Pre-order my book, When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy: A Practical No-BS Guide to Successful Online Entrepreneurship
    • Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar”

    CONNECT:

    • Sam on Instagram
    • Sam on Facebook
    • On Your Terms® on Instagram

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    19 mins
  • 🚨 TikTok on the Clock: What a TikTok Ban Could Mean for Creators

    🚨 TikTok on the Clock: What a TikTok Ban Could Mean for Creators
    Jan 14 2025

    The (potential) TikTok ban has been making waves, and as creators and online business owners, we can’t afford to ignore its potential impact. In this episode, I’m diving into the latest updates on the TikTok ban, whether you will still be able to have the TikTok app if it gets banned, and what it could mean for creators and entrepreneurs who rely on the platform to grow their businesses. Whether you use TikTok to build your audience, sell your products, or connect with your community, this episode will help you understand what’s at stake—and what steps you can take to protect your business in a shifting social media landscape.

    In this episode, you’ll hear…

    • The current status of the TikTok ban and how we got here
    • Whether you’ll still be able to use TikTok in the event of a ban
    • Key reasons behind the ban and who it targets
    • Who would be penalized for breaking the ban
    • Why I think a TikTok ban shouldn’t impact your business

    RESOURCES:

    • Pre-order my book, When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy: A Practical No-BS Guide to Successful Online Entrepreneurship
    • Join my email list
    • Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!

    CONNECT:

    • Sam on Instagram
    • Sam on Facebook
    • On Your Terms® on Instagram

    DISCLAIMER
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    9 mins
  • 227. My Top 3 Proven Strategies to Grow Your Email List (From Someone With 45K Subs)+ HUGE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!

    227. My Top 3 Proven Strategies to Grow Your Email List (From Someone With 45K Subs)+ HUGE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!
    Jan 7 2025

    After becoming BFFs with Google, I learned all I could about email lists, freebies, and landing pages; my mind was overflowing! Now I’m eight years and almost 45,000 subscribers into my legal business, and I can confidently say that my email list is the foundation of my business’s success. I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned along the way to help you build your own email-driven success story (and I’m also very excited to fill you in on how you can get my new book when it drops this spring!).

    In this episode, you’ll hear…

    • Why it’s vital to determine who your audience is and why they’re following you
    • The type of content you need to create to get more people on your email list
    • How to make sure your content gets seen by your future followers
    • And how you can get your hands on my new book! 😊

    Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

    RESOURCES:

    • Pre-order my book, When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy: A Practical No-BS Guide to Successful Online Entrepreneurship
    • Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar”
    • Annual Business Plan Worksheet

    CONNECT:

    • Sam on Instagram
    • Sam on Facebook
    • On Your Terms® on Instagram

    DISCLAIMER
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    35 mins

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This is a great podcast. Sam is authentic and knowledgeable. Her passion for helping people create businesses built and operated soundly with an emphasis on legal aspects is clear. She also has experience to share, which is nice.

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