{"podcast":{"title":"On Your Terms®","slug":"on-your-terms-4083141","podcast_index_feed_id":4083141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/onyourterms/","website_url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/dcf17a6c-be5f-433f-9d97-06a949624bbe/Zw_iksMdISlQbnieoMtiZJjQ.jpg","author":"Sam Vander Wielen","episode_count":307,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:15.191906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141"},"episode":{"title":"266. How to Grow Your Email List (Series #4)","slug":"266-how-to-grow-your-email-list-series-4","published_at":"2025-11-24T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/266-how-to-grow-your-email-list-series-4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ffebef39-eaaa-43ab-9c8f-31f9327fac8a.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever stared at a blinking cursor while trying to write your weekly newsletter and thought, “What in the whole enchilada am I supposed to say?” — today’s episode is your permission slip to stop overthinking and start structuring your emails in a way that works for you and your audience. I’m breaking down the two classic newsletter formats (and why I don’t follow either), the hybrid structure I swear by, and the eight must-have elements your weekly emails need if you want them to be opened, read, clicked, and shared. Whether you're brand new to email marketing or finally ready to clean up the spaghetti-at-the-wall approach we all start with — this episode gives you practical steps to build a bingeable, forwardable, valuable email your people will look forward to every week. In this episode, you’ll hear… The two traditional newsletter formats — and why a hybrid approach wins Why story-driven writing builds connection (and how to use it well) How to structure “predictable sections” and weekly “boxes” your audience can rely on The three core goals every email should have (and how to choose yours each week) How many links to include — and the right balance between your content vs. other people's Eight essentials you must include in your weekly newsletter How to write subject lines + preview text that actually get opened My #1 habit that instantly elevates the quality of your emails (and makes them sound human) Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. RESOURCES: Get Sam’s free weekly newsletter, Sam’s Sidebar Listen to Part 1 , Part 2 & Part 3 of the \"How To Grow Your Email List\" Series Download the free “How to Grow Your Email List” Workbook Get Sam's book \" When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy\" Listen to Epi 262. The 6 Weekly…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever stared at a blinking cursor while trying to write your weekly newsletter and thought, “What in the whole enchilada am I supposed to say?” —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/266-how-to-grow-your-email-list-series-4/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/266-how-to-grow-your-email-list-series-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}