On Your Terms®

We could all use a bit of a pep talk now and then, right? Running your own business is hard, especially as a woman. People will often belittle your business or won’t take it seriously. We can’t wait for other people to buy into our dream — we must believe in our own businesses before we expect anyone else to. I’ve never talked about entrepreneurship in this way before – and it’s absolutely essential to do so.In this episode, you’ll hear…How to stop downplaying your own businesses when you talk about itWhy the general public doesn’t really understand the online business industry — and why they don’t have toWhen to start buying into your business – especially if others doubt youThe real reason why so many online business owners never legally protect their business – and why that limits their potentialClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Episode 72. What Else Does Your Biz Need Besides an LLC?Episode 74. What happens to my business if I die?Episode 76. Can I use the © without registering?Episode 78. Can I Work With Clients Overseas?Easy Email List Sign-Up: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/easy-emails/DM Sam on Instagram: @samvanderwielenClick here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

In this episode, we’re talking about what to do if a client quits — or if you want to fire them.In this episode, you’ll hear…Why it’s important to normalize negative client interactionsWhat to do if a client quits How things are different if you fire a clientClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

Nobody wants to be burnt out from their business. But it often feels inevitable, and so many business owners approach entrepreneurship as “all or nothing.” Maybe you can relate to this? I know I can.Perhaps you’re posting content and showing up all the time, pushing yourself as hard as you can, until suddenly it feels like you can’t show up at all. Or maybe you’re like me, where you have an outgoing side, but you also have a quiet, introspective side to you as well. You need to balance both sides if you want to avoid burning out — and that’s what I’m going to teach you how to do.In this episode, you’ll hear…What it means to be an ambivert and how to balance your energyWhy you should do an energy assessmentWhat it looks like to plan rest periods & take advantage of downtimesHow to manage peaks and valleys of your energyWays to protect your energyClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Episode 68. Permission to Slow Down & Do Things On Your TermsEpisode 56. Mindset, Limiting Beliefs & Visualization [with Guest: Jen Diaz]Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

This week, we’re talking all about working with clients overseas. We’re going to touch on something that we don’t talk about enough when it comes to legally protecting your business: Enforcement.In this episode, you’ll hear…One thing you must include in your contracts - no matter where you or your clients live Establishing what state’s laws apply to your business + contractsEnforcing your contract overseasUnderstanding the risks involved in business + how to reduce themHow to pre-qualify clients before they sign Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Free email templates: Pre-Quality Before They BuyBrowse my Legal Contract & Policy: Template ShopEpisode 2. Scope of Practice for Coaches (What You're Legally Allowed to Do)Episode 69. What Coaches Can Legally Do (Scope of Practice Part 2)Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

Let’s talk small business taxes. It’s a confusing, occasionally frightening, topic for many business owners — and rightly so! I have Keila of Little Fish Accounting here to break down all the basics:Why taxes are so confusingHow you can track your expensesWhen to hire a bookkeeperHow to pay yourself from your businessBy the end of this conversation, you’ll have a better grasp of what you need to know, and what you can leave to the experts.Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Learn more at littlefishaccounting.comOutsource Guide from KeilaHow to Find an Accountant for Your Online Business: My Top 5 Qualities to Look ForEpisode 58. Paying Yourself 101 [Everything Business Owners Need to Know]Follow Little Fish Accounting on Instagram: @littlefishaccountingTax Prep Suite from Little Fish: littlefishaccounting.com/tax-prep-suiteFree Resource: Yearly Planning & Reflections GuideClick here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

This week, we’re talking all about if you can legally use the © symbol, known as the copyright symbol, and whether or not you have anything registered.In this episode, you’ll hear…When you can (and can’t) use the © symbolWhat the © symbol doesWhat to do when it’s not practical to copyright everythingMy © Copyright Formula for content protectionClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms® right here: https://samvanderwielen.typeform.com/to/UiUT1dEADownload my free Legally Legit Checklist so you can self-assess how to legally protect your businessEpisode 44: What's the Deal with ™️ © ® Symbols and Can I Use Them?Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

Planning out the next year of business in advance has been a game-changer for me — and it can be for you, too! This year, despite a number of personal challenges, I was able to hit every goal I set for myself at the end of last year. I’m even prouder of my new, updated planning process incorporating everything I’ve learned this year. And I’m going to share it all with you, along with a free Annual Planning Guide downloadable!In this episode, you’ll hear…The upside to planning your yearHow I go about planning my year in advance [my personal planning process!]Incorporating your personal goals into your yearly planning processClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Download our Annual Planning GuideEpisode 73. What 2022 Was Actually Like For Me (+ Free Annual Planning Guide for You!)Episode 22. How to Plan Your Business Year (free guide!)Asana - Get a free 30-day trial todayLouise Henry's 'Uplevel with Asana' course - Get $100 off through this link!Click here to watch the free workshop so you can get legally protected right now!Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

This week, we’re answering questions about who owns your business if you pass away — and why it’s super important to start thinking about that now.In this episode, you’ll hear…Who gets control of your business if you passWhat happens if you don’t have a written willHow to get a legal will in placeClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:If this season has you feeling like you want to slow down, but you're not sure how to grow your biz at the same time — OYT episode 68 is for you.I did a 2-part series on how to setup + build your email list (Part 1 is episode 65) and followed it up with what to email your list to keep them engaged + buying (Part 2 is episode 67)Learn how to hire contractors legally — get ready to grow your team in 2023 in episode 64Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms® right here: https://samvanderwielen.typeform.com/to/UiUT1dEAClick here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

At the end of every year, I take the time to reflect on the past 12 months, both personally and professionally, and how the two played together. In this episode, I share my reflection process so you can join me in thinking about what went well, what didn’t, what you might change, and how to carry those reflections forward into planning out the next year.In this episode, you’ll hear…Why you need to take time to reflect and celebrate the winsWhat happened in my business and life in 2022How to use what you learned this year to plan for the next yearClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Download our Annual Planning GuideEpisode 47. Losing My Dad, Emergency Plans & Push/RestEpisode 54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

This week, we’re answering questions about liabilities beyond LLCs.In this episode, you’ll hear…What liability is — and why it matters to youThe difference between in-person and online liabilitiesHow to legally protect yourself from liabilityClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:Episode 9. How to Register Your Business to Protect Your Personal AssetsEpisode 2. Scope of Practice for Coaches (What You're Legally Allowed to Do)Episode 69. What Coaches Can Legally Do (Scope of Practice Part 2)Pre-quality video training + 3 email templates: samvanderwielen.com/prequalifyLegal Workshop: 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business (+ save $400 off the price of the Ultimate Bundle®): samvanderwielen.com/oyt-workshopEpisode 42. Business Insurance Mistakes That Could Cost You BIGClick here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER