On Your Terms®

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…

1. Who gets control of your business if you pass
2. What happens if you don’t have a written will
3. How to get a legal will in place

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

RESOURCES:

1. 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.
2. 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)
3. Learn how to hire contractors legally — get ready to grow your team in 2023 in episode 64
4. Submit your legal question for an upcoming episode of On Your Terms® right here: https://samvanderwielen.typeform.com/to/UiUT1dEA
5. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

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5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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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…

1. Why you need to take time to reflect and celebrate the wins
2. What happened in my business and life in 2022
3. How to use what you learned this year to plan for the next year

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

RESOURCES:

1. Download our Annual Planning Guide
2. Episode 47. Losing My Dad, Emergency Plans & Push/Rest
3. Episode 54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)
4. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

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1. Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar
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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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This week, we’re answering questions about liabilities beyond LLCs.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. What liability is — and why it matters to you
2. The difference between in-person and online liabilities
3. How to legally protect yourself from liability

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

RESOURCES:

1. Episode 9. How to Register Your Business to Protect Your Personal Assets
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. Pre-quality video training + 3 email templates: samvanderwielen.com/prequalify
5. Legal Workshop: 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business (+ save $400 off the price of the Ultimate Bundle®): samvanderwielen.com/oyt-workshop
6. Episode 42. Business Insurance Mistakes That Could Cost You BIG
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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For many business owners, speaking can be a huge way to make some money and gain awareness for your work. Whether you’re looking to start getting into public speaking as an arm of your business or you’re already doing it, you may have wondered: What am I supposed to do if any legal issues come up while speaking? And if you haven’t wondered that, even better!

I’m going to share how to own your material, why you need to be thorough about your payment when signing a contract, what to do if something gets canceled, and what happens if you or the event get sued based on something that came up during your talk.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. Why you may want to consider speaking as a business opportunity
2. How speaking engagements can get legally wonky
3. How to define payment details and what’s included
4. What happens if an event gets canceled or you have to cancel

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

RESOURCES:

1. DIY Speaker Agreement Contract
2. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

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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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Have you ever wanted to have your business, legal, or even personal questions answered directly by me? That’s what we’re doing here, where I opened up my Instagram to your burning questions. I was asked about HIPAA, the differences between business entities, how I repurpose my email content, branding tips, and more!

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. Do you need HIPAA for a coaching or consulting business?
2. What’s the difference between consulting and coaching, and how does that relate to legal or contracts?
3. The top 3 differences between the most popular entities
4. How I repurpose my email content
5. What to do if you know a business is operating outside of its scope of practice

Thank you to Sharon R. for leaving a review for On Your Terms®! Sharon wrote: "I'm new to Sam. The calm & clear manner in which Sam shares your "to do" list makes it feel very easy. Like a really good friend holding you accountable!"

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

RESOURCES:

1. Get Sam's Weekly Legal Q&A Emails: samvanderwielen.com/easy-emails
2. Ginger Apple Moscow Mule: halfbakedharvest.com/ginger-apple-moscow-mule
3. Episode 10. What Your Website Needs to Be Legally Legit
4. Episode 65. How to Build an Email List (with & without freebies!)
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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Scope of practice couldn’t be more important in coaching and advisor-type careers. Understanding what you’re actually legally allowed to do and not do is not only smart but could help prevent you from breaking the law!

In this “part 2” episode, we’ll go over my best tips to help you figure out your scope of practice. I’ll teach you…

1. how to know if you’re stepping over the legal line (even though a coach or certification told you otherwise)
2. why those in the healthcare space may want to listen extra closely
3. why you should ignore those that say “everybody does it” when talking about skirting the legal limits of what’s allowed
4. how to make sure you’ve got what you need to feel secure in what you’re providing to your clients

If you’re asking yourself, “how do I know what I can legally do as a coach?” – this episode will help clear up your scope of practice questions.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. The two biggest systemic issues when talking about scope of practice
2. Programs that mislead you about the actual qualifications they provide
3. Why the world of online businesses has bred a culture of “if they can do it, why can’t I?”
4. Signing a contract doesn’t get you out of the scope of practice conversation
5. The actual purpose of certifications and programs
6. “FOMO” and why you don’t need to put yourself at risk to build a successful business.
7. Why just doing something doesn’t qualify you to teach that thing
8. Q&A

Thank you Sindy Warren for leaving a review! Sindy wrote: “I discovered this podcast a few weeks ago and can't stop binging it!”

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

RESOURCES:

1. 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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Out of everything I’ve learned over the years of running a business, there’s one thing I wish I could go back and give myself the permission to do when I first started: Not turning everything I learn immediately into content for my business.

Once I gave myself this permission, not only did it impact my business success and my bottom line, my mental health improved. I didn’t realize how exhausting it was, but once I took a step back and slowed things down, it was clear to me that this isn’t a good approach to business. I’m going to share why I think this is such a bad idea, why it’s important to give yourself permission to do something different, and what you can do instead.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 01:34 - The cycle of learning and teaching
2. 05:04 - Giving yourself permission to not teach everything you learn
3. 07:57 - Learning and growing in parallel
4. 10:52 - Sharing information with purpose
5. 13:27 - Fighting the race to cheapen content

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

RESOURCES:

1. 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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We’re back to talk all about email lists! In the first part of our series on email lists, we talked all about list-building strategies—with or without the freebies. But once you’ve built that list… what are you supposed to actually send them? Let’s dive into what you can email your list to keep them engaged, how important consistency is, and the different ways you can nurture your audience.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 03:21 - Approaching your email list with strategy, no matter the size
2. 10:19 - Looking at the big picture in your business
3. 15:14 - The cycle of promotion and nurturing
4. 22:31 - Approaches to the nurturing phase
5. 34:02 - Tips for content and copywriting
6. 41:48 - Ending emails with a question

Thank you FFB7 for your review! They wrote: “Sam was recommended in an online business group and I’m so glad I clicked on her link! She brings so much value in a simple way, and helped me keep building an online program without getting stuck on the legal policies. After watching her webinar/workshop, I bought the Bundle and have been very pleased! Looking forward to Sam’s next training offers!"

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

RESOURCES:

1. Episode 65. How to Build an Email List (with & without freebies!)
2. Liz Wilcox - What to Email Your List membership
3. 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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Kira La Forgia of Paradigm Consulting is a friend of mine as well as a colleague I’ve hired to help in my own business. I’m bringing her onto the show to talk all about hiring: Working with contractors, hiring employees, compliance issues you need to know about, growing your team, and more. Building a team isn’t just about scaling your business—it can also be a way to support your lifestyle and make your life easier.

After hiring, managing, and leading hundreds of employees in the small business space for over a decade, Kira began helping other women with remote teams prepare for growth and team support. Paradigm People Operations Consulting is on a mission to empower women to lead lean teams while building authentic relationships and staying compliant along the way. She believes female business owners can impact not only the lives of their teams, but the landscape of work for all women, creating a more equal playing field and earning more women a seat at the table once and for all.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 02:59 - Kira’s background and why she founded Paradigm
2. 06:13 - The difference between a contractor and an employee
3. 12:24 - Who most businesses should hire first (and why)
4. 15:15 - Getting clarity on what you’re hiring for
5. 20:15 - When to hire help in your business and how to assign roles
6. 39:03 - Hiring responsibly
7. 42:08 - What to have in place before hiring
8. 52:02 - How hiring the right people helps to grow your business
9. 01:00:13 - When to start thinking about company culture

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

RESOURCES:

1. Get Sam's Weekly Legal Q&A Emails: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/sidebar/
2. Watch Paradigm's "How to Start a Team" (free) workshop: samvanderwielen--paradigmconsulting.thrivecart.com/workshop
3. Hiring Contractors 101 [Everything Business Owners Need to Know]
4. Independent Contractor Template: samvanderwielen.com/shop/independent-contractor-agreement/
5. Read Paradigm's Biggest New Boss Mistakes Article: the-paradigm.com/3-biggest-mistakes-new-bosses-make/
6. Employee Classification article: the-paradigm.com/employee-classification
7. Follow Paradigm on Instagram: @theparadigmm
8. 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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List building advice is everywhere these days—from putting pop-ups on your website to creating “opt-ins” that give people a reason to sign up—but most of them don’t actually help you figure out how to get people to give you their email address. People often give us these individually dialed-in tactics without providing the actual high-level strategies necessary to make email marketing work for your business.

In the first of a two-part series on email lists, we’re going to talk all about easy email list-building strategies that I’ve personally tried or seen with many others. The next part will be all about what to do once you have those emails and what you should send them.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

• 04:38 - Considering whether email is right for your business
• 11:04 - How my email list journey started
• 17:59 - The two roads to collect emails for your list
• 20:41 - How to position your email newsletter as inherently valuable
• 28:20 - Using freebies to attract newsletter subscribers
• 37:21 - Where people go wrong with freebies
• 41:08 - Actually getting people to your list
• 43:06 - Q&A from Ultimate Bundle® members

Thank you to ReadingBard for leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This is what they had to say: "I just found you on YouTube & followed your podcast… and after just one episode, I know this will become a regular listening indulgence. Thank you for your practical, down-to-earth approach to the legal aspects of running a small business, while somehow managing to make it fun to listen to!"

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RESOURCES:

• Get Sam's Emails
• 👩🏻‍💻 REGISTER FOR MY FREE LIVE LEGAL CLASS --> https://www.samvanderwielen.com/live-legal-workshop
• Pre Qualify Before they buy email templates: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/prequalify
• Episode 60. My Secret Success Strategy: Taking the 30000 ft View of Your Business
• Karsen Murray: 5 Enticing Freebies to Grow Your Email List
• Copyhackers: How to Grow Your Email List
• Copyhackers: Definitive Guide to Email Marketing
• Build your Launch-Ready Email List blog post by Content Bistro
• E-commerce Email Marketing: The Ultimate Guide by Chris Orzechowski
• Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

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