Episode
281. How I Made $500K in 4 Days (The Real Story)
- Podcast
- On Your Terms®
- Published
- Mar 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3670
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://samvanderwielen.com
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/281-how-i-made-500k-in-4-days-the-real-story/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/281-how-i-made-500k-in-4-days-the-real-story.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Sam pulls back the curtain on her biggest launch ever — $500K in revenue in just four days. She's sharing the real numbers: 11,000 webinar registrants, a 5% conversion rate, and exactly what she spent on ads to get there. But this isn't just a brag fest — Sam gets honest about what's actually behind a launch like this, why you can't just copy someone else's formula, and what entrepreneurs at every stage can take away and apply to their own business. Whether you're planning your first launch or looking to scale, this episode is packed with practical strategy on webinars, email list marketing, buyer objections, and building an online business that actually converts. In this episode, you'll hear… The actual stats from my $500K launch — including webinar registrations, show-up rates, conversion percentages, and ad spend (yes, I'm sharing the numbers) Why I switched from three live webinars down to one — and how it actually increased my results The "show up" email strategy I use to get more people to attend the webinar live (and why it works way better than a basic reminder) How I think about Meta ads as their own social channel — and when you should (and absolutely should not) start running ads The three main buyer objections I prepare for in every launch — and how I use testimonials to overcome each one Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. EPISODE RESOURCES: Get Sam’s free weekly newsletter, Sam’s Sidebar Grab a copy of Sam's Book When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy Read Sam's Substack post: I called it a gap year—and everyone heard “year off.” If you have a question you’d like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here . Learn more about VideoAsk (affiliate link) Click here to be notified when new episodes of…