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Are you using the free contracts provided by platforms like Thinkific or Kajabi to protect your online business? If so, you might be wondering if they’re really enough to keep you legally covered. Today, I'm breaking down why these default terms of use might not be as protective as you think and what steps you can take to ensure your business is truly safeguarded. We'll explore the inadequacies of these free contracts and discuss how to create customized terms that reflect your unique business needs.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
Why free contracts from platforms like Thinkific and Kajabi might not be enough.The importance of having customized terms of use for your business.Common inadequacies in free contracts and how they can affect your business.How to protect your intellectual property with tailored contracts.The role of customized financial terms and payment policies in your legal protection.Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Join the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship” Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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This episode comes to you from the M trail in San Luis Obispo, California. I realized I was falling back into a bad habit of mine so I pulled out my phone to make a voice recording to share with my future self and with all of you!
While I was hiking, I was spending the whole time being worried about snakes, tarantulas, weird bugs, and being very, very high up. This is a bad habit of mine that I fall into with my business journey too. I focus so much on my fears. I fight and resist and struggle my way through it, and then I wonder why I’m feeling tired and unhappy.
Sometimes you can re-hike a trail, but there are a lot of things you don’t get to redo in life. Here’s a reminder to myself and all of us to enjoy the journey, not fixate on fears, and be proud of the heights we’ve achieved.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How hiking is like building a businessThe power of stopping yourself mid-habitBeing a peace with the processClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Where I was hiking Join the waitlist for 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” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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One of the core startup costs for an online business is business insurance. In today’s episode, I teach you about business insurance and the general cost you can expect.
Business insurance is critical for financially protecting your business. Even if you just receive a nasty lawyer letter threatening to sue you for liability, your business insurance will step in with their own lawyer to act on your behalf.
I go over the key terms you need to know: Premiums, deductible, liability limits, exposure, policy limits, and exclusions. Then I explain how they all interact to create how much you pay and how much you are protected.
If you’re an online coaching business, you can expect liability insurance to cost somewhere between $400-$1,000. Trust me, it’s worth it.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
Why business insurance is importantKey business insurance terms explainedHow much you can expect to pay for liability insurance as an online coachClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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My affiliate link for Alternative BalanceJoin the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship”Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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Starting an online business is much cheaper than starting a brick-and-mortar shop, but it still has costs. So how do you navigate those costs before your business starts bringing in any money? That’s what we cover in today’s episode.
I walk through the three-step process of how to start a business on a budget: Save, Research, Budget. I breakdown each one in detail, giving examples from my own experience.
Being realistic in your projections and plans leads to the empowered, quality decision-making necessary to build a sustainable business. I hope this episode helps you do that.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
The three components of the saving phase: Save, Cut, MakeWhat costs you need to research when starting a businessHow to factor a long runway into your starting budgetClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Join the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship” Try Siteground for hosting - free domain & professional site transfer with every plan (affiliate link) https://samvanderwielen.com/sitegroundBetterment - Join Betterment and get up to 5.50% variable APY for 3 months with a qualifying deposit (affiliate link) https://samvanderwielen.com/bettermentSign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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Writing a book isn’t just about writing a book. It brings up all kinds of business and personal dynamics, challenges, and opportunities for growth. Today fellow debut author, Jannese Torres, joins me to talk about why she chose to write a book as part of her personal finance business, and how she has made it work.
Jannese is an award-winning Latina Money Expert. She helps her clients and listeners build successful online businesses that allow them to pursue financial independence and freedom. Her podcast, Yo Quiero Dinero® is a platform to de-stigmatize money as a taboo topic in the Latinx & BIPOC communities and make personal finance fun, relevant and relatable. She decided to write a book in order to reach more people, and to cement herself as a thought leader in the field. Jannese talks about making time for writing (and everything else that goes along with creating a book), she had to implement some automated processes in her business and rely on her circle of support.
In today’s episode Jannese gives us great advice about investing in your business when it has hit a plateau, where to find free resources, and how to deal with online trolls.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
What goes into the business decision to write a book Tips on investing in your businessHow to manage being the face of your brandClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Read Jannese’s book “Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa”Listen to Jannese’s personal finance podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero”Join the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship”Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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This podcast episode is about podcasts. Our team’s podcast aficionado, Michelle Rubinstein, interviews me about how I utilize On Your Terms® to nurture my audience and aid in growing my business.
We have a great conversation about how this podcast has been my most productive nurturing channel– helping people get to a place where they’re ready to purchase my product. We talk about voice of customer research, meeting listeners where they’re at, and providing in-depth, nuanced information. We also talk about why it’s important to pick a medium that you actually enjoy using.
Then we get to the hard hitting questions: What kind of pasta would I be and why? What’s the secret sauce behind Michelle’s One Tree Hill rewatch podcast production? And, which of us listened to Serial when it first came out?
In this episode, you’ll hear…
What “nurturing” is and where it fits in your businessKeeping your content based on what your audience needsHow to pick the right marketing channel for youClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Check out Michelle's podcasts: Total Betty Podcast Network and Movie Friends PodcastJoin the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship”Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar” Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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Right after launches, it’s normal to feel big feelings: Relief it’s over, excitement about success, sadness about failure. Feel your feelings, whichever ones they are, but don’t create unhelpful stories about them. Instead, channel your energy into getting the true story. Send out surveys to gather data.
In this episode, I dive into everything you need to know about post-sale surveys and how to execute them. I teach you how to measure sale success and figure out which marketing channels produced a good ROI for your business. Plus, I touch on how to encourage post purchase behavior like referrals.
Finally, since this is the last episode of our Launch Series, I review the top takeaways of running a launch, from beginning to end. I’ve really enjoyed making this series and I hope it has helped you and your business!
In this episode, you’ll hear…
What questions to ask in post-launch surveysHow to weigh different pieces of survey dataWhy surveys are important in continuing to list buildClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Join the waitlist for my book “When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy: A Practical, No BS Guide to to Successful Online Entrepreneurship” Sign up for my free weekly email “Sam’s Sidebar”CONNECT:
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What happens when the hype period is over, the webinar ends, the free thing is done– how do you actually sell more of your product or service? That’s what we cover today in Part 3 of 4 of our Launch series.
I break it down into three segments.
First, gather the ingredients that are required for a successful sales sequence. I explain each one in detail: No-brainer deal, incentive, scarcity, nudging, compassion, connection, and energy.
Next, set up a clear timeline and structure. This typically includes four components: Fast Action, Mid Cart, Close Cart, Down Sell. I go into each one in depth, showing how discounts affect consumer behavior.
Then, develop your social media strategy core elements: Transformation A to B, behind the scenes looks, celebrate new customers, testimonials, list of features, and what makes you unique. I share tips I’ve learned over the years about how to strengthen this part of your digital marketing sales funnel.
Be ready to take some notes! We cover a lot in this episode, including how to measure sales performance.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
What ingredients you need for a successful saleThe four components of a sale timelineSocial media elements to keep your metrics up during a launchClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Watch Louise Henry’s “11 Instagram Story Ideas for More Sales” YouTube video.Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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This episode is Part 2 of our series on how to put on a great launch. Today I cover the teaser, invite, and event period of the launch timeline. These periods are critical to the success of your sales, so I dig into each one to tell you about my lessons learned.
First, the teaser: This is all about building hype. I give you tips on building your audience’s awareness and intrigue, especially via digital marketing.
Second, the invite: How you move people through the sales funnel– from being interested about your event, to actually signing up and attending it.
Finally, the launch event: This is where you move your audience across the finish line of the sales sequence. You resolve any of their lingering hesitations, helping them take action to buy your product and join your community.
Plus, I answer questions from listeners about how to manage the stress of a launch, buying social media ads, and how to grow organic reach.
I really hope this Part 2 episode helps you build up to, and execute, your own launch.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How to create a teaserWhat to do during your invite periodHow to put on a successful launch eventClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Listen to Episode 207: The Mindset it Takes to Make $300k in a Week (ft. Mindset Coach Jen Diaz)Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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Welcome to the first episode of our series on how to run a launch! Lindsey Deatsch, my Director of Operations, is my special guest today. She’s a pro at launches– before she came to work with me, she was a launch manager at an agency, doing launches day in and day out.
We cover how to make a product launch timeline and create a pre-launch marketing strategy: Schedule the anchor point, then the invite period, then the teaser period and learning phase, the “open cart” period, and the post-launch survey.
We also spend a lot of time talking about the importance of list-building, and give you some email marketing tips to help you with it. After all, the first step in a promo planning process is to have a big list to promote to.
I’m so glad Lindsey was able to join us on the show today- she has seen it all when it comes to launches and is a fountain of knowledge!
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How to schedule a product launch timelineThe importance of list-buildingWhat conversion rate you should expect for a launchClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Sign up for Sam’s Sidebar, my weekly emailLet me know what you think! Email me ([email protected]) or DM me on Instagram (@SamVanderWielen)Register for my free legal workshop: 5 steps to legally protect and grow your online businessCONNECT:
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My mindset coach, Jen Diaz, has made all the difference in my business. A few weeks ago, not only did I make $300k during a launch event, but my team and I actually enjoyed the process. Today I have Jen on the show to debrief the launch and share some of her coaching genius with you!
We cover a lot of what makes up a growth mindset: Knowing yourself, having confidence, focusing on what’s within your control, embracing the learning process, being ok with failure, etc.
“Growth mindset” can seem like a really fuzzy concept. I hope that this episode helps you understand it better and apply it in your own life.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
What confidence is, and what it isn’tWhy you should make sure your daily business tasks are ones you enjoyFocusing on what you can control, not the outcomeClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Learn more about Jen’s mindset coaching and sign up for her newsletter: JenniferDiaz.comFollow Jen on Insta: @JenMDiazCONNECT:
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Following your competitors on social media can lead you down a self-doubt rabbit hole. In this episode, you’ll find inspiration so you can stand out to your audience and I’ll share 6 ways to create content that don’t involve following your competition.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
The pitfalls of looking at your competition’s digital marketingPractices that will help you generate creative content ideasConcepts that apply no matter what specific creative content tools you useClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Sign up for Sam’s Sidebar, my weekly emailLet me know what you think! Email me ([email protected]) or DM me on Instagram (@SamVanderWielen)Register for my free legal workshop: 5 steps to legally protect and grow your online businessCONNECT:
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In this episode, I give you 7 ways to pay less taxes. And no, they don’t involve anything like sketchy offshore bank accounts.
I cover: Tracking your expenses and write-offs, reinvesting in your business, the difference between contractor and employee taxes, the difference between an LLC and an S Corp, investing in your retirement, using the qualified business income deduction, and working with a CPA.
If you’re filing small business taxes for the first time as a beginner, or even if you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll find helpful tax nuggets in this episode.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How to use company 401(k) matching to save for your retirement and pay lower taxesDifferent business expense write-offs that you might not know existedWhy filing as an S Corp might be the right choice for your businessClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Stay organized with QuickBooksBecome a better investor with BettermentRead my blog post about the 5 qualities your accountant must haveListen to Episode 77: Small Business Taxes 101 (Guest Interview with Little Fish Accounting)Listen to Episode 91: Business Expenses 101CONNECT:
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Even the best pizza maker is going to have more burnt pizzas than good ones. Even the best baseball player is going to strike out, over and over. As an entrepreneur you will fail, so embrace it and don’t give up.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
Inspiration I found in “Chrissy and Dave Dine Out.”The role social media can play in our negative self talk.Why “expecting the hard” is critical for entrepreneurs.Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Let me know what you think! DM me on Instagram: @SamVanderWielen Episode 203. 5 Things To Tell Yourself When You Feel Like QuittingGet my emails!CONNECT:
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This is just a quick bonus episode on the breaking news about the BOI law (Beneficial Ownership Information). Yes, a federal court in Alabama has ruled it as unconstitutional. But you still have to file it (don’t worry its free and simple). Only the plaintiffs in the case don’t have to file. Check out the links below for help with filing your BOI.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
Breaking news about BOI from a federal court in AlabamaWhat it means for youLinks to help you file your BOIClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Get my free guide to filling out the BOI formSign up for my free weekly newsletter, Sam’s Sidebar, so you never miss an important legal update for your businessFor more details about BOI, listen to Episode 185: New Law Alert: BOI Reporting RequirementsCONNECT:
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Feel like quitting? Don’t worry, I’ve been there. Being an entrepreneur can be super lonely, especially when you’re struggling. That’s why in this episode I share 5 things to tell yourself when you feel like quitting. I use them myself and I really hope you find them helpful too.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
The power of giving yourself permission to quit, or better yet, pauseHow to stop equating yourself with your resultsWhy you should ask yourself, “Am I done or am I disappointed?” The importance to expect things to be hardWhy you need to honestly evaluate your level of consistency, time, and focusClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Send Sam a DM on Instagram: @SamVanderWielenListen to my Kickstart Your Business Series Get my emails! Join the Free Legal Workshop to learn how to get your business legally protected today!CONNECT:
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Sometimes the legal aspect of running a small business can be unclear and overwhelming. That’s why I think stories help. They put a face to legal issues, and more importantly, they show that prevention and protection do work. So if legal to-dos have been hanging over your head, take a listen to these four stories about real business owners who use The Ultimate Bundle®.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How much of a mental load was lifted for each of the four business owners when they bought The Ultimate Bundle®Why contracts are such a big help with client expectations and managementHow often payment disputes come up for these business owners and how they deal with itThe benefits of the community aspect of The Ultimate Bundle®Why these business owners feel confident and excited about their protected futureClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Grab The Ultimate Bundle® on sale!Follow Karin Nordin on Instagram: @KarinNordinPhDKarin: Change Academy PRO membership, a low-cost membership for coaches that teaches evidence-based behavior change techniques: https://bodybrainalliance.com/change-academy/
Follow Mya Nichol on Instagram: @MyaNicholMya: Upgrade Your Instagram Account In Less Than 10 Minutes Checklist https://view.flodesk.com/pages/624c6ad3c2bc0f13bc3c6ee3
Follow Athena Concannon on Instagram: @AthenaConcannonAthena: Free Legit Fit planning Checklist: https://achievewithathena.com/the-legit-fit-planning-checklist/
Follow Chris Castillo on Instagram: @EmpoweredAchieversChris: Free Career Training Workshop: https://beempoweredachievers.com/free-workshop
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The Ultimate Bundle® is my healthy obsession. I’ve spent years tweaking it to perfectly fit the legal needs of online business owners. In this episode, I take you through the origin story of the Ultimate Bundle®: From me leaving corporate law and health coaching, to figuring out exactly what online business owners need, to scaling up the Ultimate Bundle® so it could help as many people as possible. I hope this episode encourages you to stick with your own project and make it everything you dream it can be.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How and why I started my business.How I pursued and integrated feedback for The Ultimate Bundle®.Why being fully committed to your business matters, including investing in legal protection early.Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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Episode 3. Turning Pain & Hard Times Into Rocket Fuel for Your BusinessEpisode 29. 10 Reasons My First Business Was an Epic FailureThe Ultimate Bundle® Get my emails!CONNECT:
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In this unique episode, you get to hear my full webinar, “How to Legally Protect Your Online Business in 2024.” I’ll give you the five steps every entrepreneur needs to take, and take immediately: Shift your mindset, register as the right business entity, protect yourself in case of a lawsuit, get your contracts and policies in place, and stay within your scope of practice. Plus, I give you the “2024 Online Business State of the Union” to let you know about recent changes to the legal and financial landscape for online businesses. Ready to learn? Tune in now!
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How to proactively protect yourself from lawsuitsWhat a scope of practice is and why it is importantHow contracts and policies will help you attract good customersWhy it is important to pick the right business entity to register as The peace of mind and positive energy you’ll get once your business’ legal and financial foundation is in placeClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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The Ultimate Bundle® is on sale through February 28, 2024. If you buy it before February 23, 2024, you’ll receive a special bonus! Buy The Ultimate Bundle® today.CONNECT:
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Sometimes the best way to learn is to listen to others’ questions. Tune into this episode to listen to legal questions from small business owners and my answers to them. We touch on topics including staying within your business insurance’s scope of coverage, drawing a line between your coaching business and your professional license, and how to best use DBAs.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
How to keep your professional license safe while transitioning to coaching.When you need to get a separate LLC and when you can use the same one.The difference between an LLC and a DBA.Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.
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