{"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":"284. My Best Kept Secret That Feeds My Content, Testimonials, and $500k Launches","slug":"284-my-best-kept-secret-that-feeds-my-content-testimonials-and-500k-launches","published_at":"2026-04-13T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/284-my-best-kept-secret-that-feeds-my-content-testimonials-and-500k-launches","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ce73a16b-9a83-44cd-93cc-c4a7be5ccfca.mp3","summary":"Automation is great — until it makes people forget there's a real human behind your business. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the tool I've been quietly using to generate content ideas, boost webinar show-up rates, and collect testimonials, all while making my audience feel personally connected to me. It contributed to a $500K launch, and I'm walking you through exactly how I use it for content, sales, and social proof. In this episode, you'll hear… What VideoAsk actually is and why it's more like FaceTiming your audience than filling out a form How I'm using it to generate content ideas directly from my audience (in their own words) The exact funnel I built to improve webinar show-up rates and make my workshop better in real time How I'm collecting video testimonials that I can use in ads, social content, and more Why building in \"surprise and delight\" moments is one of the highest-return investments you can make in your marketing 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 Sam's book When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy and join the Live Book Club Call (purchase book by April 29th to get your invite) If you have a question you’d like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here . Check out VideoAsk (affiliate link) Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out CONNECT: Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar Follow Sam on Instagram Follow Sam on YouTube Subscribe to Sam's Substack , Beyond Business Take Sam's free legal workshop \"5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business\" DISCLAIMER","meta_description":"Automation is great — until it makes people forget there's a real human behind your business. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the tool I'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1634,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/284-my-best-kept-secret-that-feeds-my-content-testimonials-and-500k-launches/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-4083141/284-my-best-kept-secret-that-feeds-my-content-testimonials-and-500k-launches.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}