On Your Terms®

You might be getting ready to hire, you might even have some contractors or employees working for you. Wherever you are in that process, you’ll want to start laying the groundwork for this now and not just when you need it. It’s important that you get it right—a wrong move can really land you in legal hot water.

We’ll talk about the difference between an independent contractor and an employee legally, how some of the different states define them, and the steps to find and hire an independent contractor who will stick with you.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 09:20 - Using the Common-Law Test to determine whether someone is an independent contractor or employee
2. 16:27 - The ABC Test and how that is used
3. 22:41 - How to hire a contractor
4. 28:28 - What work for hire is
5. 30:39 - My biggest tip for onboarding

A special thank you to Linda Camacho for leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! She wrote: “I’m preparing to launch my creative coaching business in the next few months and am I ever glad I found this podcast before I actually did! I’m a literary agent, so as someone who deals with contracts in my day job, I thought it curious that there’s barely any talk of the legalities of launching an online business, at least on the coaching side. I’m devouring these episodes like whoa and don’t plan on stopping. Sam, keep doing the good work!"

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. Easy Email List Sign-Up: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/sidebar/s/
2. DIY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
3. HelloSign (Affiliate Link)
4. W9 Form (IRS)
5. Cali IC / E test: Independent contractor versus employee
6. IRS Contractor or Employee Test: Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? | Internal Revenue Service
7. Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out

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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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I’m all about getting outside of your industry for ideas and inspiration. Thinking outside the box has played a big part in the success of my business, and part of that has been incorporating the lessons I learn from all over and applying them to my business. You may also know that I love cooking. To that end, we’re going to be speaking with Chef Mike Solomonov! We talk about what success looks like for him, balancing all the different roles that come with being a chef, dealing with criticism and complaints, and—of course—some of his favorite meals.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 03:20 - How Chef Solomonov balances his different roles
2. 05:49 - How COVID changed Mike as a business owner
3. 10:43 - Where Mike gets his inspiration for business and meal ideas
4. 20:18 - Dealing with the pressure to make more money versus staying authentic
5. 29:30 - Becoming a resource for addiction support and starting a business during a difficult time
6. 35:33 - Not letting the awards or the critics get to your head
7. 41:26 - What success looks like to Mike
8. 44:04 - Q&A: The food Mike eats at home, new restaurants, and more

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. Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikesolomonov
2. Visit Laser Wolf
3. Visit Zahav
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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Business owners have a lot on their plate—trust me, I get it! Over the years I’ve found a helpful way to structure my weeks so that I can get a ton of stuff done without driving myself crazy. I’ve managed to build a 7-figure business without working like a maniac, and I want you to be able to take some of the methods I’ve used to get there and apply them to your business. I’m going to break down for you how I plan my days and weeks, how that’s evolved for me over time, and what I’ve tried that hasn’t worked for me.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 04:38 - How I used to approach my days
2. 08:39 - Why I theme my days and weeks
3. 10:24 - Breaking down my weeks and days by energy level
4. 19:58 - Making time for high-level tasks and creative expression
5. 23:01 - Setting realistic expectations

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. The Ultimate Bundle®
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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In this episode, I’m sharing with you the backstory behind my signature product, the Ultimate Bundle®! I want you to experience it from the perspective of someone who has been passionately tinkering and perfecting this product until it’s the best it can be—AKA me! You’ll hear me dive into all the details, including what is included, what you can expect inside the bundle, whether you’re the right person or it’s the right time for it, and many more questions I get all the time.

This bundle rarely ever goes on sale, and I am so proud of everything that comes with it. If you’re interested and want to get in on my best offer at the best price possible, click here.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 04:07 - How the Ultimate Bundle® was born
2. 17:23 - What the Ultimate Bundle® is
3. 19:00 - Who the Ultimate Bundle® is for
4. 20:51 - When you should consider buying the bundle
5. 24:50 - What you get when you buy the Ultimate Bundle® and how to use it
6. 33:01 - Other questions people have asked me

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

RESOURCES:

1. The Ultimate Bundle®
2. Sneak Peak behind the scenes video of what the Ultimate Bundle® looks like inside
3. Episode 29. 10 Reasons Why My First Business Was an Epic Failure
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 we’re in the weeds it can be hard to see what the big picture is. Sometimes in business, we need to zoom out and see the whole thing from above ground in order to see the plan and how it all fits together. I’m going to share how I integrate this practice of high-level observation into my own business and the ways it benefits me—as well as how I make a flow chart to direct my marketing and business decisions.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 06:01 - The danger of getting into the weeds and losing the big picture
2. 12:37 - Practicing the idea of zooming out and looking toward the future
3. 20:09 - What to look for in your business
4. 23:28 - Putting your plan to paper
5. 28:33 - How to avoid focusing on the wrong things

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. Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes 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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At the ConvertKit Craft + Commerce conference—which was full of mind-blowing moments for me—I attended a workshop hosted by the mega-talented speaking coach Mike Pacchione and it was so helpful. Public speaking is such an important skill to learn, and it can be a huge advantage in your business if you do it well. He gave tips and tactics I’ve never heard before such as using your body language effectively, pausing between sentences to let the audience absorb what you said, and being strategic about where you stand on stage. We talk about why speaking well is important, what makes a speaker good or bad, and whether it’s possible for a bad speaker to become great. We also talked about the areas most speakers need to improve upon (and how they can do it), three tangible things to make your speaking more entertaining, and so much more.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 08:58 - How Mike got into speaking
2. 17:43 - Why public speaking is so important
3. 24:29 - The qualities that make a good speaker—and a bad one
4. 34:38 - Three areas that most speakers need to improve upon
5. 41:18 - Tips for using your physical presence
6. 51:06 - How to get speaking opportunities
7. 01:00:20 - The minivan test
8. 01:04:36 - Mike answers your questions

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. miketalks.co
2. bestspeech.co
3. Adam Driver’s TED Talk
4. Episode 54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)
5. Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes 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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Congratulations: Your Business, LLC has just made a sale! Time to go shopping—right? Hold up! That money actually belongs to your business, not to you. So how do you get paid? And how do you do it in a legally legit way? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. I’m going to share how I paid myself in the beginning, the step-by-step process I recommend for setting yourself a financial cushion, and how to get to a place where you can pay yourself consistently.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

• 02:58 - How I started my business and handled money early on
• 07:40 - How I paid myself when I started
• 10:05 - Making an owner’s draw (actually paying yourself)
• 15:13 - Paying yourself is not a business expense
• 18:21 - Being responsible with money
• 19:24 - Putting yourself on payroll

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:

• 👩🏻‍💻 REGISTER FOR MY FREE LIVE LEGAL CLASS --> https://www.samvanderwielen.com/live-legal-workshop
• Megan Naasz
• Little Fish Accounting
• Visit ADP for payroll support (affiliate link)
• Episode 53. The Millionaire Myth in Online Business
• Episode 7. The First 3 Steps to Legally Protect Your Business (Where to Start!)
• YouTube Video: This Will Save You Money on Your Taxes
• Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes out

CONNECT:

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

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Do you run a business and you’re thinking of moving? The moving process can already be enough of a hassle before you even consider the legal ramifications of it. Whether you’re already registered or holding off because you don’t know what to do, there are really just two options—and I’m going to break them both down so you can decide which is right for you.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 04:44 - Whether you need to register your business when you know you’re moving soon
2. 05:30 - Where you need to register your business
3. 08:52 - What to do when you’re already registered and moving
4. 14:52 - Registering your business as a foreign entity
5. 19:20 - Three questions to ask yourself before you move
6. 20:12 - What to do if you’re moving overseas

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 54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)
2. Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes 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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Jen Diaz is the real deal when it comes to coaching. She’s a mindset and success coach who I personally work with and she knows her stuff when it comes to overcoming the beliefs that are holding you back.

We talk about everything from mindset to Jen’s JAVA method (journaling, affirmations, visualization, action) and how you go about implementing it, how visualization actually works, how to improve your confidence when you’re just starting out, and so much more.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 04:04 - Why entrepreneurship pushes people to pursue personal development
2. 08:14 - The JAVA Method
3. 14:44 - The importance of understanding why you want what you want
4. 19:19 - The benefits of visualization in entrepreneurship
5. 23:57 - Using a journal to support yourself
6. 30:15 - Finding your confidence
7. 40:30 - How to overcome the fear of failure when you first start
8. 51:47 - What to look for in a mindset and business coach
9. 01:04:39 - Designing your dream life
10. 01:10:10 - Tips on starting an email list

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. Get Sam's weekly legal & marketing emails: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/sidebar/
2. Learn more about the JAVA Method (Jen's Membership): thejavamethod.com
3. 1-1 coaching with Jen
4. Sign up for Jen's Newsletter
5. Read The Rise by Sarah Lewis
6. Read How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
7. Read The Source by Dr. Tara Swart
8. Read Fear Less by Dr. Pippa Grange
9. Read Women and Desire by Polly Young-Eisendrath
10. Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes 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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I’ve seen a lot of nonsense in the online business industry—both during my time in it and well before then. I want to pull back the curtain a bit and show you some of the marketing tactics being used to get you to buy into courses and programs so that you can make better decisions. I also talk about the fear that we’re creating a coaching micro-economy—where we coach future coaches in order to make money to hire more coaches—and the importance of getting outside of your business bubble. This is a conversation many people in this space want to have but they don’t know how it will be received, so I hope it resonates with you.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

1. 02:26 - Becoming a better consumer
2. 06:32 - The rinse and repeat
3. 09:29 - The coaching micro-economy
4. 12:36 - Looking outside the coaching industry for advice *
5. 19:31 - Niching down vs demographic limitations *
6. 28:43 - Looking into the context of metrics and promises
7. 34:28 - The manipulating mindset trick

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 56. Mindset, Limiting Beliefs & Visualization [with Guest: Jen Diaz]
2. Episode 48. Do You Need a Business Coach?
3. Who Doesn’t Like Pizza?
4. Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes 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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