If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "When I hit that next milestone, then I’ll finally feel successful", this episode is a must-listen.

This week, I sat down with Sam Vander Wielen, attorney-turned-entrepreneur, legal educator to over 350,000 online business owners, and author of the powerful new book When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy.

Sam built a multi 7-figure business helping entrepreneurs legally protect themselves, while navigating the unimaginable: the back-to-back loss of both of her parents, a major surgery, and becoming a caretaker...all while launching and growing her business.

We talk about:

• How she grew an email list of 46,000+ subscribers (even in a “less exciting” niche like legal!)

• Turning everyday moments into compelling marketing stories that connect, convert, and keep your audience engaged

• Why chasing milestones doesn’t bring happiness, and what actually does

• What resilience really looks like when your personal life feels like it’s falling apart

This episode is raw, honest, and wildly inspiring. Whether you're in a season of hustle, heartbreak, or both, you’ll walk away with permission to be human and keep showing up.

About Sam Vander Wielen:

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur and the go-to legal educator for online business owners. As the founder of Sam Vander Wielen LLC, she created the internet’s most trusted contract template shop, generating multi-seven-figure revenue annually. She’s the author of When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy and host of the On Your Terms® podcast, where she dishes out no-fluff legal tips, honest marketing strategies, and practical business advice. Since 2017, she’s helped over 350,000 entrepreneurs grow legally and confidently—while navigating profound personal loss and life-altering challenges.

 Sam’s Links:

 

→Get Your Book & Bonuses Here: https://samvanderwielen.com/book/

→Follow Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielen/ 

→Get Sam’s SideBar Newsletter: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/easy-emails/ 

 

Meg’s Links:

 

→I have ONE 1-1 coaching spot open. DM me “COACHING” on Instagram to apply: https://www.instagram.com/meganyelaney/ 

 

→Join my private podcast, MomLife Unfiltered: Business in the Balance: https://meganyelaney.com/private-podcast

 

→Craft Your Business Origin Story with the Business Story Blue Print: www.meganyelaney.com/business-story-blueprint