# On Your Terms®

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Official site: https://samvanderwielen.com
Author: Sam Vander Wielen
Episodes: 307

## Resource

A podcast for online business owners who refuse to choose between revenue and a real life. Most business advice tells you to hustle harder, post more, and "always be on." I'm here to tell you that's BS—and I have the multi-seven-figure business to prove it. I'm Sam Vander Wielen, and I've built a thriving online business while protecting my mornings, unplugging at night, and actually living the life I built my business for. Every week, I share the marketing strategies, legal foundations, and lifestyle boundaries that keep my business profitable without stealing my peace. Whether you're building your first six figures or scaling past seven, this show will help you grow your revenue without sacrificing your presence, your sleep, or your sanity. Because success isn't just about how much you make—it's about having the freedom to actually enjoy your life. New to my world? I’m a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who built an 7-figure digital product business helping thousands of founders legally protect and grow their online businesses. These days, I’m here to share not just the legal clarity but the lessons, stories, and strategies that make business and life more fulfilling. I'm the author o…

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## Episodes
- [How I Stopped Letting the Algorithm Decide What I Like [Summer Read-Aloud]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/how-i-stopped-letting-the-algorithm-decide-what-i-like-summer-read-aloud) — 2026-07-27T09:30:00+00:00
- [15 Habits that Rebuilt Me After I Lost Everything [Summer Read-Aloud]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/15-habits-that-rebuilt-me-after-i-lost-everything-summer-read-aloud) — 2026-07-20T09:30:00+00:00
- [More Memories of Other People's Lives Than Our Own [Summer Read-Aloud]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/more-memories-of-other-people-s-lives-than-our-own-summer-read-aloud) — 2026-07-13T09:30:00+00:00
- [296. I Took a Whole Month Off and Didn't Tell a Soul — Here's What Happened.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/296-i-took-a-whole-month-off-and-didn-t-tell-a-soul-here-s-what-happened) — 2026-07-06T09:30:00+00:00
- [295. I Went to Craft + Commerce. Here's Everything I Learned.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/295-i-went-to-craft-commerce-here-s-everything-i-learned) — 2026-06-29T09:30:00+00:00
- [294. Why 'Must Be Nice' Is the Most Dangerous Thing You Can Say to Yourself](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/294-why-must-be-nice-is-the-most-dangerous-thing-you-can-say-to-yourself) — 2026-06-22T09:30:00+00:00
- [293. I've Sold $9M in Digital Products. Here's My Honest Take on the Market Right Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/293-i-ve-sold-9m-in-digital-products-here-s-my-honest-take-on-the-market-right-now) — 2026-06-15T09:30:00+00:00
- [292. How to Actually Make Instagram Reels for Your Business (Without Losing Your Mind)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/292-how-to-actually-make-instagram-reels-for-your-business-without-losing-your-mind) — 2026-06-08T09:30:00+00:00
- [291. 11 'Bad Habits' That Actually Built My 7-Figure Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/291-11-bad-habits-that-actually-built-my-7-figure-business) — 2026-06-01T09:30:00+00:00
- [290. I'm Sorry, But Someone Had to Say It (On Apologizing For Everything)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/290-i-m-sorry-but-someone-had-to-say-it-on-apologizing-for-everything) — 2026-05-25T09:30:00+00:00
- [289. Why Doing Less Is Actually the Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/289-why-doing-less-is-actually-the-strategy) — 2026-05-18T09:30:00+00:00
- [288. I Pulled Back From Social Media. It Performed Better.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/288-i-pulled-back-from-social-media-it-performed-better) — 2026-05-11T09:30:00+00:00
- [287. Why Nobody Thinks of You When It's Time to Buy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/287-why-nobody-thinks-of-you-when-it-s-time-to-buy) — 2026-05-04T09:30:00+00:00
- [286. I Went to an Invite-Only Mastermind. Here's Everything I Learned](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/286-i-went-to-an-invite-only-mastermind-here-s-everything-i-learned) — 2026-04-27T09:30:00+00:00
- [285. The Step Everyone Skips Before They Launch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/285-the-step-everyone-skips-before-they-launch) — 2026-04-20T09:30:00+00:00
- [284. My Best Kept Secret That Feeds My Content, Testimonials, and $500k Launches](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/284-my-best-kept-secret-that-feeds-my-content-testimonials-and-500k-launches) — 2026-04-13T09:30:00+00:00
- [283. How I Actually Decide What to Send My Email List (Even When I Have No Idea)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/283-how-i-actually-decide-what-to-send-my-email-list-even-when-i-have-no-idea) — 2026-04-06T09:30:00+00:00
- [282: The End-of-Quarter Habit That Will Change How You Run Your Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/282-the-end-of-quarter-habit-that-will-change-how-you-run-your-business) — 2026-03-30T09:30:00+00:00
- [281. How I Made $500K in 4 Days (The Real Story)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/281-how-i-made-500k-in-4-days-the-real-story) — 2026-03-23T09:30:00+00:00
- [280. How I Got My First 1,000 Subscribers on Substack](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/280-how-i-got-my-first-1-000-subscribers-on-substack) — 2026-03-16T09:30:00+00:00
- [279. You Have to Get Good First (Then the Audience Follows)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/279-you-have-to-get-good-first-then-the-audience-follows) — 2026-03-09T09:30:00+00:00
- [278. Make This List If You're Burnt Out (It Changed Everything)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/278-make-this-list-if-you-re-burnt-out-it-changed-everything) — 2026-03-02T09:30:00+00:00
- [277. The 6 Types of Rest (And Why Sleep Isn't Enough)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/277-the-6-types-of-rest-and-why-sleep-isn-t-enough) — 2026-02-23T09:30:00+00:00
- [276. The Monthly Goals Method (Steal This)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/276-the-monthly-goals-method-steal-this) — 2026-02-16T09:30:00+00:00
- [How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/how-to-legally-protect-grow-your-online-business-in-2026) — 2026-02-09T09:30:00+00:00
- [275. 6 Lessons I Wish I Knew 5 Years Ago](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/275-6-lessons-i-wish-i-knew-5-years-ago) — 2026-02-09T09:30:00+00:00
- [274. 4 Tiny Shifts I Make Every Winter (so I feel cozy, not crushed)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/274-4-tiny-shifts-i-make-every-winter-so-i-feel-cozy-not-crushed) — 2026-02-02T09:30:00+00:00
- [273. I Refilmed My Entire Signature Program (Here’s What I Didn’t Expect)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/273-i-refilmed-my-entire-signature-program-here-s-what-i-didn-t-expect) — 2026-01-26T09:30:00+00:00
- [272. What Happened When I Actually Took My Screen Time Seriously for 30 Days](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/272-what-happened-when-i-actually-took-my-screen-time-seriously-for-30-days) — 2026-01-19T09:30:00+00:00
- [271. Substack vs. My Newsletter: What Goes Where (and Why)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/271-substack-vs-my-newsletter-what-goes-where-and-why) — 2026-01-12T09:30:00+00:00
- [270. Is AI Quietly Killing My Creativity?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/270-is-ai-quietly-killing-my-creativity) — 2026-01-05T09:30:00+00:00
- [269. 4 Tiny Habits I Do Before Year-End (So 2026 Is More Profitable and Peaceful)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/269-4-tiny-habits-i-do-before-year-end-so-2026-is-more-profitable-and-peaceful) — 2025-12-15T09:30:00+00:00
- [268. How to Create Your Ideal Business Year (Without Burnout-y Goals)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/268-how-to-create-your-ideal-business-year-without-burnout-y-goals) — 2025-12-08T09:30:00+00:00
- [267. Before You Plan 2026, Do THIS First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/267-before-you-plan-2026-do-this-first) — 2025-12-01T09:30:00+00:00
- [266. How to Grow Your Email List (Series #4)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/266-how-to-grow-your-email-list-series-4) — 2025-11-24T09:30:00+00:00

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