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Hi! I'm Sam, an attorney-turned-entrepreneur who helps women legally protect their coaching + creative businesses with my fill-in-the-blank legal templates and Ultimate Bundle program. Grab something cozy and join me to learn how to protect and grow your biz! xo, Sam Read More About Sam...

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On sunny days, I’d stare out my office window and think, “if I ever get out of here, I’m going to make the most of it. I’m going to appreciate my freedom and make something of my life.” I wasn’t actually in REAL prison, but it definitely felt like it.

I was a miserable law firm corporate lawyer who felt like I had no way out.

Luckily I finally took responsibility for my CHOICE to stay and up & left to become an online entrepreneur.

But I still mean and think about what I used to back then — when I’d literally stare out the window at tall buildings, birds flying through the skyscrapers and airplanes carrying people off on adventures.

It’s been 3 years since I left and 2.5 years since I started helping women legally protect and grow their online businesses.

But I never want to stop dreaming big for me and my business 🤩. That’s why although it’s scary, I’ll share that one day I’d love to: 📚write a book.
🎙speak on more stages. Even a @tedx_official talk.
🎉create a scholarship program at my undergrad for kids in need with an entrepreneurial spirit.

So love, tell me — do you let yourself dream? Can you share anything you dream of doing in life or biz?

I’m making sure I maintain the promise I made to that very sad & lost 27-year old woman 3 years ago. I’m not wasting any minute here with you 😘❤️ Tell me if you’re dreaming right along with me in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼 Xo, Sam
📸: my bestie, @cameronsimcik ❤️

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My #legallylegit Ultimate Bundle members + customers are the type of women who make things happen. [swipe 👉 to see just some of the 1000s of entrepreneurs I’ve helped get legally protected!] They leave successful careers because they know it’s not what your title says that matters, it’s the chance to build a more fulfilling life.

They have babies, spend more time with their partners, and can actually list off a few hobbies they enjoy — since they have the time to enjoy it.

They’re building 5, 6, and 7+ figure businesses — all while keeping it real. (I don’t work with phony boloneys 😉) And more than anything, they really, really care about helping other people.

Whether it’s helping people eat or move better, building a business, designing new websites and logos, or helping people find a career or partner they love — 🍑These women are kicking butt. ✨There’s so much focus on here about finding MORE clients, more leads, more followers.

But when’s the last time you stopped, took a look around your current roster and held space for their amazingness?

Each person you worked with is a real human.

She has fears, desires, hopes and dreams.

She’s not a drop in your bank account.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m here to build a Nordstrom, not a Walmart.

I’m so grateful for these women and for the Nordstrom-style business I’m building that allows me time to stop and smell the (online) roses 🌹

If you take a moment to look around and what you’ve built, who you’ve impacted, and the incredible things they’re doing with their lives — can I get an ❤️ in the comments below👇🏽 xo, Sam

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The truth is, you don’t know what you don’t know about legal and that’s OK ❤️ that’s what I’m here for!

A lot of people come to me saying something like, “hey Sam! I *just* need a disclaimer on my site” or “I just need a contract, do you have that?” Somewhere along the way, you heard you needed this thing on your website or that contract for your clients — and you think that’s all you need to be legally safe + sound.

But legal doesn’t work that way.

Instead, what I wish people would say is: “this is who I am & what I do. What do I need to do to legally protect myself?” Because usually when people write saying they “just” need this or that policy/contract, they don’t actually have anything they need in place to protect themselves.

You need a holistically protected biz. No 1 website policy, contract, or waiver is going to protect you alone.

My clients are protected from all angles, and it doesn’t take them lots of time or cost loads of 💰. If you’ve taken this piece-it-together approach or you haven’t gotten any legal stuff in place yet... Watch my free workshop ‘The First 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business’ today.

It’s completely free + on-demand — so click the link in my bio to watch it when it works for you here: @samvanderwielen.

You’ll learn my easy step-by-step plan to Legally Protect your biz, without wasting any more time on Google (or worse, Facebook groups 🤪). Want me to send you the link to watch my free workshop so you can get legally legit and grow your biz? 👇🏼 Comment “workshop” below & I’ll DM you the link personally 😘

xo,Sam

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😷 Going to the Dentist.
🗣 Calling that friend to make up after a fight.
👩‍💻 Answering that email you’ve been avoiding for weeks.
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^^What do all of these things have in common with legally protecting your business?
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You know it’s super important, but for some reason it just keeps falling lower and lower on your to-do list.
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I get it: the website tinkering, working with a sparkly business coach, or investing in social media growth are things you’d much rather do.
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Those feel like things that “move your business forward”.
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….And legal feels like something you know you have to do, but you just don’t want to.
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But as good as it feels to skip ahead and start shiplapping all of the rooms in your business “house” like an over-caffeinated Joanna Gaines, you’ve got to get your foundation solid first.
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Women write me all the time and say things like:
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“Sam, I’ve been investing in all this stuff for my biz, but then I feel so scared to take on clients or post on social media because I’m afraid I’m not legally protected. What should I do?”
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With all the shiny, “buy now!” stuff flying around online, it’s easy to fall into the “she has that so I must need that right now” trap.
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And before you know it, you've got all the pretty things setup and you’re @tagging praising your biz coach on Instagram left & right, but you don’t feel confident enough to actually work with anyone (aka Make any $ in your business) because you’re afraid you’ll get sued or copycatted and won’t be setup properly to handle it.
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Whether you’ve got a full client roster and forgot (😉) to get legal setup the first time around, or you’re a newbie entrepreneur trying to make sure you do things right from the start...
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You have to establish your business foundation to make sure you’re able to build this thing for the long haul.
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You can have a pretty AND protected business. Ready to for that type of security?
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Start by taking my free legal workshop at a time that works for you in my bio link: @samvanderwielen

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You know one thing I’ve always loved about fall? Pulling out my calendar and peeking at all the open space, full of possibility.
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Just like the simple pleasure of a new day planner for giving life to my schedule, in my business I always LOVE having a step by step plan of attack for any new campaign or system for my business.
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Sure I love testing and experimenting, but since I place a high value on my time it’s really important for me to lay out a plan and then stick to it in order to avoid spending 80 hours a week on my biz.
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Do you like having a plan as much as I do? 💁‍♀️
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If you do, you may be wishing someone would just give you the roadmap for how to legally protect your online business already.
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I mean, sure a template here and a contract there are great, but what about the WHOLE picture, wouldn’t that be nice?
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I noticed a few years ago that something like that didn’t exist, because I heard it straight from entrepreneurs like you who desperately needed answers to their legal questions.
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So, I made it my mission to create a clear roadmap to pave an easier way for ladies just like you. 😊
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And fortunately, the first step on that path is totally free and ALL in layman’s terms.
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No scary legal jargon allowed!
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It’s my free on-demand workshop called "The First 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business".
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Take your first step to checking “legal” off your to-do list by watching the workshop in my bio link here: @samvanderwielen
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You can watch it now or pick a day and time this week that works for your schedule. No pressure - I'll be here when you're ready.
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Disclaimer: this workshop is going to give you a totally straightforward plan to legally legitimize your business.
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You’ll walk away knowing what to do, when, and why.
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It’s best consumed with a notebook & pen, your beverage of choice, and all notifications on silent 😉
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When you watch the workshop, please @tag me and let me know in your stories what your biggest takeaway was! 💙
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xo, Sam

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✨When did you realize you wanted to be an entrepreneur?

When I was a baby, and my mom was 40 & single, she went to med school.

She had me, my 7 y/o sister, and a big dream to become a doctor.

While she spent 8+ years in school, I spent a LOT of time alone (I’m in no way bashing what my Mom did. I’m super proud of her accomplishments!). Everyday, I saw firsthand a woman going out and busting down doors to build out her dream.

She didn’t just want to practice medicine, she wanted to talk about nutrition, hormones, toxicity, and the environment. (before it was cool). I did my best to emulate what I saw - I started little businesses constantly and dreamt up inventions that would solve problems.

But when I was 8 and my Mom started her own medical practice (practicing integrative wellness — in the 90s!!) THAT’s when I realized I wanted to be an entrepreneur.

I was her first assistant. First it was just buying office supplies and organizing it for her desk. Then I was allowed to help patients schedule their follow-up appointments and later I got to run the front desk.

I saw firsthand how incredible it is to build a business that HAD to be built, because it didn’t exist anywhere else. A business that existed purely to help people feel better — because the traditional system had failed them.

I also saw what it was like to have the financial stress + ups and downs. It wasn’t easy, but she’s still standing.

I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur, blazing trails and helping others so early. That’s why I’m so happy to be here today helping you legally protect & grow your biz. It’s in my blood. ❤️ what about you?

When did you know? Did you start any businesses when you were a kid?

Let’s get the convo going in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏿👇

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Why do we get so nervous when business slows down?

Is it because there are definitely no more clients out there?

Or are we *afraid* there could be no more clients coming?

Are we *sure* everyone must hate our content?

Or are we afraid no one needs us or takes our work seriously?

To be helpful, I’ve got to be honest with you:

We get nervous during slow times because we’re AFRAID. 😱. We’re human... it’s a reaction to sensing scarcity.

It’s not a fact, it’s a feeling.

Slow downs are natural. But they also happen when we start to pump the brakes because we’re afraid of being seen, getting sued, or losing our biz to an innocent mistake.

You can build a solid foundation to your business — one that supports you through slow & busy seasons — without attaching fearful emotions to those times.

Ready to take action & shift your fear mindset to one of abundance and confidence for your & your business’s future?

Learn my simple 5-step strategy to build a solid biz foundation and legally protect your business in my free on-demand workshop: The First 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business now by clicking my bio link here:
@samvanderwielen.

In less than an hour, you’ll learn what you need to do to make sure your business is protected through the highs, lows and in between moments entrepreneurship is bound to bring.

You’ve got this. I’m here cheering you on, always. XO, Sam

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I don’t know about you, but I love fall 🍁 Gimme all the 🎃 sweaters and cider.

But I also love how much we’re all “getting back to it” together 😍. When I was a kid, I’d reorganize my room, donate clothes, & crack open a new planner each Fall.

It felt so good to get back to a routine and re-focus on goals I’d put on hold to be a beach bum all summer.

So as you’re putting away the sunscreen and wringing out those bikinis, you might be sitting down at your laptop feeling a bit overwhelmed just looking at your to-do list.

TO DO:
-write social media posts.
-email my list.
-plan new program.
-get #legallylegit.

And it feels a bit overwhelming about where to start with that last one, right?

That’s why I created a free on-demand workshop for you.

You can easily transition from those lazy days of summer to back to running your biz with ease.

You have enough to do — so I created something easy to help you get legal in place.

Watch my free on-demand workshop “The First 5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business” now or on a day/time that works for you by clicking my 🍁BIO LINK🍁 or comment “workshop” below 👇🏼👇👇🏿👇🏽 and I’ll DM you the link myself 🥰

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“Sunday’s are for _________.” Fill in the blank in the comments with what you love filling your Sunday’s with 👇🏼 .

For me, I love: ☕️ quiet coffee time at home, preferably in my backyard looking up at the trees. 📚reading (on my shelf: Where’d You Go Bernadette? and The Nightingale). 😍 walks with Ryan. 🏈 cooking & watching football with Ryan and my Dad. 🌮 super chill meal planning (aka. Looking at my calendar and the weather for the week and thinking of genres of meals I want to make, like Indian, Mexican, Italian and then buying the basic building blocks for those cuisines). I look at the weather to plan whether we grill, eat inside, need something light, etc. 📆 look at my schedule for the week and make sure I’m feeling good about it. Where can I slot in movement, time with friends, time to chill? Etc.

Can’t wait to hear what your Sunday’s are for below! 👇🏼 xo, Sam

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