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Sam Vander Wielen

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What My Book Is Really About

Hi from Atlanta! I flew down yesterday to meetup with ~40ish of the coolest people in online business.

You know I brought her with me:

I shipped down copies of my book for everyone here. I also need a copy in the flesh to be a guest on a dream podcast (again!) while I'm here 🫣

As I talk to all these incredible entrepreneurs -- so many of whom already read it!! 🤯 -- they're saying the same thing:

This book was so much more than what I thought it was. I thought it was about legal stuff. Or for beginners. But it's not -- and I got so much out of it.

Reader -- everything you've heard about my book, When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy, is wrong.

I actually wrote a book about marketing and what's worked in building my 7-figure business over the last 10 years... I don't mention the legal stuff once.

Here's something I don't think most people realize — I've never built my business by talking about what I actually sell.

I sell legal templates and the Ultimate Bundle®️.

But for ten years, I've led with marketing. Content strategy, email lists, funnels, evergreen products.

That's what I talk about because it's what gets people in the door.

And honestly? That's what built my $9 million business selling just two digital products.

So when I sat down to write When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy — I wrote the book I wish I'd had when I started.

It's not a legal book. It's a marketing book.

A real-life, behind-the-scenes breakdown of exactly how I built this business:

  • my simple content strategy that constantly attracts new customers
  • how I grew an email list of 63,000 people talking about legal stuff of all things,
  • how I built my exact marketing funnel, and
  • how to create a digital product that actually sells.

If you've ever skipped buying it because you thought it was all about contracts and website policies -- YUCK! 🤢 I wouldn't do that to you!!

It's a guidebook for you to steal my marketing secrets, copy my email list building strategies, and a few tips along the way on how to stay sane while doing it.

Have I convinced you to read it, Reader?

I want to gift you something if you buy a copy ASAP.

To celebrate its one-year release-aversary, I'm gifting anyone who purchases my book before April 29th...

🥳 A ticket to a live 90-minute book club call with me on April 30!

It's basically 90-mins of live business coaching with me... for the cost of my book! 🤯

🥳 TO JOIN BOOK CLUB:

  1. Buy my book anywhere you want (it's 40% off on Amazon today, or checkout Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Inkwood, or Vermont Book Shop
  2. Fill out this form on this page ⤵️

Truthfully, I need your support with my book, Reader.

Whether you grab a copy, text a link to a friend, or buy a copy for a friend who needs it --

I truly appreciate your help.

I don't think people understand how hard it is to be a first-time author... or a woman writing about business against all the big dogs.

Every purchase means the world to me. 🙏

Hit "reply" and let me know if you grabbed a copy so I can thank you personally (& tell you how excited I am to see you at book club on April 30!!)

You've got to grab a copy before this timer runs out in order to get an invite to book club ⤵️

Count down to 2026-04-30T03:45:00.000Z

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When you’re ready, here’s how I can help:


📝 Shop my DIY Legal Templates [Starting at $47] Get your lawyer-drafted contracts and website policies done in 15 minutes or less with my fill-in-the-blank templates.

🎉 Get the Ultimate Bundle® [Start for $249 today] My best seller gives you 10 DIY Legal Contracts, plus step-by-step trainings on how to start an online business from scratch, get trademarks & copyrights, and make sure you get paid.

📚 Read my Book [$30] When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy is your no-nonsense guide to grow your online business using my fluff-free, proven marketing strategies, mindset musts, and email list-building tips that actually work.

🎙️ Listen to my Podcast [free] On Your Terms®️ is a podcast for online business owners who want to feel as present in their lives as profitable in their businesses. Join me as we explore everything from anti-hustle marketing tips to living the life you build your business for.

🤓 Read my Substack [free] Beyond Business, where I share how I'm building a life I love after building a multi 7-figure business online.

🎙️ NEW EPISODE

My Best Kept Secret (Tool)

There's a balance, in my opinion, between using automation tools to make your life easier... and not looking like a robot for your customers.

I think I've found the perfect tool that helps me do both beautifully...

And it's helped me create better content, get more testimonials, and run $500,000+ launches.

This week on my podcast, On Your Terms®️, I'm sharing what it is, how I'm using it, and how you can easily integrate it into your business, too.

🎧 LISTEN HERE→ My Best Kept Secret That Feeds My Content, Testimonials, and $500k Launches

Learn how to confidently setup your online business without worrying you're making legal mistakes in my free legal class, 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business.

In my free legal class, you'll learn:

  • if the fear of doing something wrong is blocking your potential
  • what your website needs to be legally sound
  • which contracts you need that will totally save your (vegan) bacon
  • how to form your business the right way to protect YOU
  • the only way to keep copycats from stealing your content (it's not what you think!)

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Sam Vander Wielen

Sam’s Sidebar is the must-read weekly newsletter that translates “7-figure strategies” into simple next steps for people who’d be happy with a steady income and weekends off. “Possibly the best emails I’ve ever read from someone I’ve not met IRL.” - Phil, Sidebar subscriber. EVERY TUESDAY ⤵️

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