{"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":"How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026","slug":"how-to-legally-protect-grow-your-online-business-in-2026","published_at":"2026-02-09T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/how-to-legally-protect-grow-your-online-business-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ec4b1ecf-8e3e-45bc-9205-7739643f0763.mp3","summary":"In this episode, you get to hear my full live training, “How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026.” I’ll give you the five steps every entrepreneur needs to take. We’ll cover shifting your mindset, registering as the right business entity, protecting yourself in case of a lawsuit, getting your contracts and policies in place, and staying within your scope of practice. Whether you’re a coach, course creator, service provider, or product-based entrepreneur, I’m walking you through the five simple legal steps you must take to set up your business, protect your content, and get paid confidently. No law degree (or stress spiral) required. In this episode, you’ll hear… 5 things you must have in place before accepting even $1 (more) online Exact steps to form your business Should you become an LLC or sole prop?  Why you NEED to have business insurance (it’s so worth it) An actual method for figuring out what you can (and cannot) do online or when you’re NOT working under your professional license RESOURCES: The Ultimate Bundle® is on sale through February 13th. CONNECT: Sam on Instagram Sam on Facebook On Your Terms ® on Instagram DISCLAIMER","meta_description":"In this episode, you get to hear my full live training, “How To Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business in 2026.” I’ll give you the five steps eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4893,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/how-to-legally-protect-grow-your-online-business-in-2026/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/how-to-legally-protect-grow-your-online-business-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}