We're taking a break from legal topics to dive into a grab bag of things that have been on my mind.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. The mindset shift I’m making to rethink what’s possible
2. My home renovation progress
3. The importance of prioritizing your health as an entrepreneur
4. How I’m continuing to process my grief
5. My updated approach to Instagram Stories (+ one quick bonus legal tip!)

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. SG23 Design: https://www.sg23design.com
2. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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How often do you need to update your contracts and when do you need a client to sign a new contract? Let’s dive in and find out!

In this episode, you’ll hear the 3 key times you need to update your contracts:

1. After learning a lesson
2. Incorporating law changes into your contracts
3. Performing quarterly checkups to ensure you’re legally legit

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms®
2. Get my 5 Steps to a Legally Legit Business Checklist
3. Join my email list
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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When you’re creating content, everyone’s going to have an opinion. In this episode inspired by an episode of Frasier, you’ll hear which opinions truly matter when it comes to creating content, expressing yourself in business, and establishing your brand and vibe.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. What to pay attention to - and ignore as a business owner
2. Why you can’t rely on external validation in your business
3. Discovering what it means to build a business on your terms

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Episode 81. Do You Really Believe In Your Business? (You're Not Alone)
2. Frasier Episode (S3 E23 - The Focus Group)
3. The Ultimate Legal Guide for Online Entrepreneurs
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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In this episode, you'll get legal tips all about how to use a disclaimer as a service provider.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. Who needs a disclaimer
2. How a (properly worded) disclaimer can protect you
3. How to make sure your disclaimer is legally legit

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Pick the legal template that works for your business: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/shop-templates/
2. Join my email list: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/sidebar
3. Download The Ultimate Legal Guide For Online Entrepreneurs
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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Do you need to be a jack of all trades to run an online business? This episode explores the dilemma of having to wear multiple hats as a business owner. I share my personal experience and how I balanced my passions with the demands of running a business. Listen to learn how you can grow your business without sacrificing your sanity — and still indulge in your favorite business activities.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. Why some business owners struggle to hand off tasks and delegate
2. The skills most business owners should take ownership of
3. The first things you can outsource or hire out for
4. Leaning into the things you enjoy most
5. When to start handing things off in your business

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Pre-Qualify Before They Buy: 3 Free Email Templates
2. Easy Email Sign-Up
3. Episode 15. What Used to Work vs. What Works Now in Marketing
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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In this episode, I'm tackling a question about scope of practice in the health and wellness field. But don't tune out just yet, because this applies to all types of coaches, regardless of industry.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. Understanding scope of practice
2. What dictates what you’re allowed to teach in your business
3. Doing your homework on what you can legally teach as a coach

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms®
2. Episode 2. Scope of Practice for Coaches (What You're Legally Allowed to Do)
3. Episode 69. What Coaches Can Legally Do (Scope of Practice Part 2)
4. Episode 86. What can coaches legally do?
5. The Ultimate Legal Guide for Online Entrepreneurs
6. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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Naomi Powell is the owner of The Lifestyle Edit, and she joins me to chat about business, money mindset, and how our childhood and experiences influence us as entrepreneurs. We discussed building a business on our own terms, designing it around our lives instead of the other way around.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. How to build a successful business while enjoying the process
2. Healing your relationship with money
3. Being adaptable to new trends
4. Building a business geared towards your actual goals
5. Finding a balance between short-term and long-term visions

If you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Naomi’s Website: thelifestyleedit.com
2. Follow Naomi on Instagram: @thelifestyleedit
3. My podcast interview with Naomi on her podcast, The Lifestyle Edit
4. Naomi's Inner Circle All-Access Pass
5. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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Do you know what contracts you need depending on what you offer? In this week’s “Sam’s Sidebar,” you'll learn about the contracts and policies you need for different business situations.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. What contracts you need when working with clients
2. The different contracts of agreements needed for websites, social media, and other content
3. How the Ultimate Bundle® walks you through the process of filling out and using every contract template

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms®
2. Visit the online template shop
3. See me customize a template in real-time
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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Are you unsure about what qualifies as a business expense? Confused about when you can start counting them or what happens to expenses incurred before registering your business? In this episode, we'll be diving into all of that and more. Learn about what business expenses you may be missing out on — and what things you may think are an expense but actually aren't. Let’s make sure you're not missing out on any deductions for your business.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. What business expenses are and why they are so misunderstood
2. Whether or not you can deduct expenses incurred before you register your business and which ones count
3. Common write-offs many online business owners miss (and things you think you can write off but actually can’t)

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. The Ultimate Bundle®
2. Business Expenses | Internal Revenue Service
3. Quickbooks // bookkeeping software. Organize and track your business expenses and income with this easy-to-use tool. Get 50% off with my link.
4. Blog Post: Can I Charge Business Expenses to My Personal Card?
5. Episode 77. Small Business Taxes 101 [Guest Interview with Little Fish Accounting]
6. Episode 17. 6 Legal Must Haves for Online Businesses
7. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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Let’s dive into your most-asked questions about my signature program, the Ultimate Bundle®.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. How the Ultimate Bundle® differs from what you get at big box legal stores
2. Whether you should buy the Ultimate Bundle® before getting your first client
3. What it looks like inside the Ultimate Bundle® and how long it takes to use

Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.

RESOURCES:

1. Get the Ultimate Bundle® right here
2. Episode 88. What's in the Ultimate Bundle®?
3. Episode 87. The Ultimate Bundle® IRL: How Real Customers Use it to Legally Protect
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

CONNECT:

1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
2. Follow Sam on Instagram
3. Follow Sam on YouTube
4. Subscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond Business
5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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