On Your Terms®

Today, we’re talking about issues that are a real PITA (that stands for pain in the…). The worst of these problems can come from your paying clients.Whether you have all of the best legal protections in place or none at all, trouble clients can always find ways to end up causing legal headaches. I’m going to share how to identify warning signs early so that you can see problems coming, when to cut ties with a difficult client, and – ideally – how to avoid them altogether, in the first place. Keep in mind that these types of issues are normal and they’re in no way a reflection of you as a coach. The best thing to do is move through these experiences with grace.In this episode, you'll hear… 06:21 - Why we need to talk about PITA clients09:40 - What to take away from them10:43 - How problem clients present themselves in your business19:45 - Warning signs31:56 - When to run39:39 - How to avoid problem clients altogether52:11 - How to terminate a problem client properlyRESOURCES:“How to Terminate a Contract with a Client” [blog post]“How to Send and Sign Contracts” [blog post]Episode 2. “Scope of Practice for Coaches (What You're Legally Allowed to Do)” [podcast episode)“How To Deal With Difficult Clients” [blog post]LEARN:Join my free Legal Workshop “5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” hereRead Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her 7-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.CONNECT:Follow Sam on Instagram for legal tips, business-building advice & daily food + Hudson pics.Like us on FacebookFollow my podcast, On Your Terms®, on Instagram so you catch all our episodesSubscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsFAV TOOLS:Kajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it’s my name.ConvertKit // what I use to build my email list, send emails to my list, and create opt-in forms & pages.DISCLAIMER: Although Sam is an attorney she doesn’t practice law and can’t give you legal advice. All episodes of On Your Terms® are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The info you hear here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney.On Your Terms® is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Legal WorkshopDo you feel lost thinking about how to legally protect your online business? Head to mylegalworkshop.com to sign-up for immediate access to my free 1-hour legal workshop, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow your Online Business.Legal Workshop

The online world can be a messy place for legal advice. I’m going to discuss some of the biggest and most dangerous legal myths I’ve seen, such as LLCs versus sole proprietorships, using free contracts when starting out, whether it’s true that the online world is a Wild West, and whether you really need an LLC or business insurance – or both.In this episode, you'll hear… 02:21 - The dangers of following anonymous online advice05:20 - Know-it-all Facebook ad comments07:50 - The myth of waiting13:58 - LLCs vs. sole proprietorship16:32 - Copy-pasting someone else’s contract21:36 - The internet is not The Wild West22:53 - The difference between LLCs and business insuranceRESOURCES:Top Legal Mistakes to Avoid for Online Businesses (blog post)Top Legal Mistakes to Avoid for Online Business Guide (PDF downloadable guide)Episode #2: “Scope of Practice for Coaches: What You're Legally Allowed to Do” (podcast episode)7 Legal Myths Keeping You From Being Legally Legit (blog post)Why Free Legal Contracts Wouldn't Cut It for Kristen Zavo (interview recording)LEARN:Join my free Legal Workshop “5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” hereRead Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her 7-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.CONNECT:Follow Sam on Instagram for legal tips, business-building advice & daily food + Hudson pics.Like us on FacebookFollow my podcast, On Your Terms®, on Instagram so you catch all our episodesSubscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsFAV TOOLS:Kajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it’s my name.ConvertKit // what I use to build my email list, send emails to my list, and create opt-in forms & pages.DISCLAIMER: Although Sam is an attorney she doesn’t practice law and can’t give you legal advice. All episodes of On Your Terms® are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The info you hear here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney.On Your Terms® is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Legal WorkshopDo you feel lost thinking about how to legally protect your online business? Head to mylegalworkshop.com to sign-up for immediate access to my free 1-hour legal workshop, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow your Online Business.Legal Workshop

Let’s get personal. I’m sure there are people out there who are going through a lot right now – I’m one of them! In fact, the last three years have been the hardest of my life. Despite that, I’ve managed to grow my business immensely. It hasn’t been easy, but I’ve made it happen. So how did I do it? You’re going to hear all about what happened to me when I left being an attorney, how I used that experience as rocket fuel for my own business, what’s happened over the last three years in my personal life while building that business, and all the tips and tricks I’ve used along the way to make it happen.In this episode, you'll hear… 03:22 - What happened when I left my attorney job11:05 - Making a decision during hard times12:56 - Letting go of what doesn’t work in order to grow18:09 - When you subtract, it’s time to add20:15 - Building creative outlets outside of your business22:24 - Getting the support you need25:24 - How to make your business smarter27:32 - Your questions about the topicRESOURCES:Why Adversity Is Actually Good For Your Business (blog post)LEARN:Join my free Legal Workshop “5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” hereRead Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her 7-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.CONNECT:Follow Sam on Instagram for legal tips, business-building advice & daily food + Hudson pics.Like us on FacebookFollow my podcast, On Your Terms®, on Instagram so you catch all our episodesSubscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsFAV TOOLS:Kajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it’s my name.ConvertKit // what I use to build my email list, send emails to my list, and create opt-in forms & pages.DISCLAIMER: Although Sam is an attorney she doesn’t practice law and can’t give you legal advice. All episodes of On Your Terms® are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The info you hear here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney.On Your Terms® is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Legal WorkshopDo you feel lost thinking about how to legally protect your online business? Head to mylegalworkshop.com to sign-up for immediate access to my free 1-hour legal workshop, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow your Online Business.Legal Workshop

Scope of practice is one of the most requested topics in my community, and in my DMs, so we’re going to get down and dirty, talking about what you are, and are not, legally allowed to do as a coach. First of all, you need to understand exactly what scope of practice is and which scope of practice covers what you do. This is where this episode starts. But there’s so much misinformation out there when it comes to scope of practice legislation that it can be a real minefield, and getting things wrong has the potential to land you in trouble, so I spend a bit of time myth-busting as well. Once that’s out of the way, I get into how you can design your business in a way that’s safe, covered, and will let you sleep tight at night. In this episode, you'll hear… 02:09 - What scope of practice means 04:08 - How it affects your business 06:17 - The myth of unregulated industries 08:17 - Where the confusion comes from16:04 - Do’s and don’ts of your coaching scope of practiceRESOURCES:6 Steps to a Legally Legit Scope of Practice (blog post)Health Coach Scope of Practice 101 (blog post)State Regulation of Nutrition Practice from the American Nutrition Association3 Ways To Stay Within Your Scope Of Practice (Instagram post)LEARN:Join my free Legal Workshop “5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” hereRead Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her 7-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.CONNECT:Follow Sam on Instagram for legal tips, business-building advice & daily food + Hudson pics.Like us on FacebookFollow my podcast, On Your Terms®, on Instagram so you catch all our episodesSubscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsFAV TOOLS:Kajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it’s my name.ConvertKit // what I use to build my email list, send emails to my list, and create opt-in forms & pages.DISCLAIMER: Although Sam is an attorney she doesn’t practice law and can’t give you legal advice. All episodes of On Your Terms® are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The info you hear here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney.On Your Terms® is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Legal WorkshopDo you feel lost thinking about how to legally protect your online business? Head to mylegalworkshop.com to sign-up for immediate access to my free 1-hour legal workshop, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow your Online Business.Legal Workshop

There can be so much pressure to engage with people offering the same professional services that you do online – especially when you’re starting out. I’m here to tell you that “community over competition” is BS. Don’t listen to it. That doesn’t mean you can’t be polite and friendly with other people doing what you do, but at the end of the day, they’re not your clients and they’re never going to be your clients. You only have a finite amount of time and energy to spend professionally, so why waste it on your competition? Taking a step back will be better for you in more ways than one. It can feel counterintuitive so here are my six tips for navigating online communities and social media and an explanation of why each one is the right thing to do.I reached out for questions on this topic, so I also answer a few of those on this episode. I explain how avoiding consuming the work of your competitors will make you feel healthier in the long run and how it’ll lead to you doing better work and I also lay out how you can still be friends with your competition just because you’re not necessarily seeing their Instagram posts any more!In this episode, you'll hear… 03:16 - Engaging with your competition online09:45 - The pitfalls of being a follower14:43 - Dealing with analysis paralysis17:46 - Standing out from the competition21:50 - Outsourcing market research24:16 - Connecting with your ideal clients25:44 - What to do when your competition buys your product29:34 - Answering your questionsLEARN:Join my free Legal Workshop “5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” hereRead Sam's Blog for the latest legal tips, podcast episodes & behind the scenes of building her 7-figure business.Listen to our customer stories to see how getting legally legit has helped 1000s of entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.CONNECT:Follow Sam on Instagram for legal tips, business-building advice & daily food + Hudson pics.Like us on FacebookFollow my podcast, On Your Terms®, on Instagram so you catch all our episodesSubscribe and follow on all podcast platforms and activate notifications for new episodesApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsFAV TOOLS:Kajabi // use Kajabi to sell your course, program, or even build your entire website. Get a 30-day free trial with my link.SamCart // what I use for my checkout pages and payment processing and LOVE. And no, not because it’s my name.ConvertKit // what I use to build my email list, send emails to my list, and create opt-in forms & pages.DISCLAIMER: Although Sam is an attorney she doesn’t practice law and can’t give you legal advice. All episodes of On Your Terms® are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The info you hear here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney.On Your Terms® is a production of Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Legal WorkshopDo you feel lost thinking about how to legally protect your online business? Head to mylegalworkshop.com to sign-up for immediate access to my free 1-hour legal workshop, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow your Online Business.Legal Workshop

Hey, I'm Sam Vander Wielen, an attorney turned multi-seven-figure entrepreneur and the host of On Your Terms®, a podcast all about helping you legally protect your online business and learn the marketing strategies that will actually help you grow it.I understand how overwhelming legal protection can be, and I'm here to help break down the legal stuff that you need to know in a no-fear, no-fluff, your-best-friend-just-so-happens-to-be-a-lawyer kind of way. And the vibes? Think cozy coffee shop instead of stuffy lawyer's office.On Your Terms® is all about giving you marketing strategies that you won't hear many other seven-figure entrepreneurs talking about, mostly because they're holding it for themselves. And I'm giving you legal insights that are tailored specifically for what you're going through as an online business owner: From growing your email list to being uniquely yourself, I've got you covered.Episodes drop twice a week, ranging from bite-sized tips to in-depth educational sessions to guest interviews, so you always have something to fit your schedule and needs. You'll also hear behind the scenes of how I'm building my business — from marketing, to scaling, to hiring and more.Ready to join the Terminator Squad? (Oh, by the way, that's what I call my most loyal listeners!) Follow On Your Terms® wherever you listen to podcasts to be notified of new episodes, just like magic.And if you're looking for a great place to start, check out episode one, where I tell you why competition is a good thing. Don't wait to start legally protecting and growing your online business. Grab a cup of coffee and come join us.Resources:Learn more at samvanderwielen.comListen to Episode 1. Community Over Competition is BS: Tips to Navigate Your Competition in a Healthier WayConnect with Sam on Instagram: @samvanderwielenProduced by NOVA Media