{"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":"295. I Went to Craft + Commerce. Here's Everything I Learned.","slug":"295-i-went-to-craft-commerce-here-s-everything-i-learned","published_at":"2026-06-29T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/295-i-went-to-craft-commerce-here-s-everything-i-learned","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bc0f4eb2-03d1-4871-bd72-d66c96d8dacb.mp3","summary":"If you've ever wondered what it's actually like to attend one of the best conferences in the online business space, I'm bringing you along this week. Every June, I pack my bags for Boise, Idaho to attend Kit's Craft + Commerce Conference, and this year I recorded real-time clips along the way so it would feel like we were just hanging out in the hallway together. This is officially my fifth Craft + Commerce, and in this episode I'm sharing my full recap: why I keep going back, what my week actually looked like behind the scenes, the tactical tips I'm already using in my own business, and the bigger mindset shifts I'm walking away with this year, including a few things I picked up from a private mastermind with James Clear. You'll also hear some of my favorite on-the-street interviews including a quick chat with Kit founder Nathan Barry. In this episode, you'll hear… Why I keep going back to Craft + Commerce every year, and why Boise (yes, Boise) might be part of the magic On-the-street interviews with Mallory Rowan, Nathan Barry, Steve Kamb, and Barrett Brooks Three tactical takeaways from the conference, including Kit's new Signals feature and a workaround for connecting Substack and Kit The mindset shifts I'm walking away with around quality versus quantity, wanting something versus working for it, and finally feeling like I belong James Clear's \"category killer\" concept, and the difference between his concentrated strike and tailwind marketing strategies Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. EPISODE RESOURCES: Get your first month of Kit free (affiliate link) Steve Kamb's book, How to Try Again Follow Barrett Brooks on Instagram or visit barrettbrooks.com Follow Mallory Rowan on Instagram or visit malloryrowan.com Get Sam's weekly n…","meta_description":"If you've ever wondered what it's actually like to attend one of the best conferences in the online business space, I'm bringing you along this week. Ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3458,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/295-i-went-to-craft-commerce-here-s-everything-i-learned/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-4083141/295-i-went-to-craft-commerce-here-s-everything-i-learned.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}