# 291. 11 'Bad Habits' That Actually Built My 7-Figure Business

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Podcast: [On Your Terms®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141)
Published: 2026-06-01T09:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://samvanderwielen.com
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## Resource

Every entrepreneurship influencer on the internet has an opinion about what you should be doing. Six AM wake-ups. A content calendar mapped out six months in advance. Tracking every metric. Showing up on every platform all at once. But here's the thing — what successful founders say they do and what they actually do behind the scenes? Often very, very different. I know because I'm one of those founders. And when people meet me in real life, the thing they always say is, "Wait, your business is so chill and simple. You don't do any of the stuff people say you're supposed to do." So today I'm pulling back the curtain and giving you the real list: my 11 "bad habits" that I genuinely believe built my seven-figure business. The stuff I do, don't do, and intentionally skip — and why I think it's actually the reason this whole thing has worked at all. In this episode, you'll hear… Why ghosting your Instagram Stories for days (or weeks) at a time might actually be good for your business How skipping the perfectly planned content calendar has made Sam a better, more creative writer The surprising reason oversharing the good, the bad, and the ugly has been one of her biggest trust-builders Why saying yes to almost everything early on was one of the smartest moves she made How staying resistant to every shiny new platform or trend has kept her business simple and wildly profitable Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. EPISODE RESOURCES: Mallory Rowan on Instagram ( original carousel that inspired this episode ) Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar Subscribe to Sam's Substack , Beyond Business Grab Sam's book When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy If you have a question you’d like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it…

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