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When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy

A Practical, No-BS Guide to Successful Online Entrepreneurship

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By Sam Vander Wielen

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$27.99

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  1. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $27.99
  2. ebook $14.99 $19.99 CAD
  3. Hardcover $30.00 $39.00 CAD

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You read Two Week’s Notice and Don’t Keep Your Day Job…you ditched the briefcase and now you’re ready to nurture (and legally secure) your online business. You need this practical guide from Sam Vander Wielen, the force behind Sam Vander Wielen LLC and host of the On Your Terms podcast.  

Sam Vander Wielen started her career as a lawyer. It made her miserable. So she pivoted from barrister to food blogger…but, that didn’t work out either. The blogger became a health coach, and while that allowed her to finally quit the law firm, it turned out to be an unsustainable business. Dedicated to online entrepreneurship and the freedom it allowed her to live life in her own way, Vander Wielen leaned into her existing skill set and created Sam Vander Wielen LLC, creating DIY legal templates for new online business owners who are ready to legally protect their livelihoods. 

When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy does so much more than offer new entrepreneurs a way to establish the legal foundations of their businesses. Vander Wielen has developed a necessary resource for those who are new to doing business online, or who are ready to take their existing business to the next level. Having walked the entrepreneurial path many times before–and now that it’s led to a 7-figure income– Vander Wielen presents practical, easy-to-implement business ideas and advice that covers all the ages and stages of entrepreneurship, such as:
  • how to anticipate (or avoid) the common early entrepreneurship pitfalls
  • how to juggle  personal life with a business that is often dependent on what’s happening in one’s life
  • how to find and build on your unique gifts, and, once your business is established
  • how to keep growing it–without losing yourself in the process
The most important lesson is that your business won’t fix your life, much in the same way that the perfect job won’t make you completely happy. Entrepreneurship can be deeply rewarding, but not at the cost of your own self-care and well-being. When I Start My Business I’ll Be Happy teaches readers that even when life doesn’t go perfectly smoothly as a business owner, you can still build and grow your own business. In fact, it can make your business even stronger. 
 

Genre:

  • “Sam Vander Wielen’s hard-earned wisdom comes from building a business through life’s toughest challenges, and now she’s here to help you do the same. She’ll guide you to discover what truly matters, so you can build something that lasts and transforms you along the way.”
    Amy Porterfield, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks Notice and Host of The Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast
  • "When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy is a realistic take on what it takes to grow your online business. Sam provides that always-looking-out-for-you big sister energy aspiring creators need."
    Nathan Barry, Founder & CEO of Kit
  • “If your life sucks and you think starting an online business will fix things, Sam Vander Wielen delivers the shot glass of reality you should toss back, stat. Whether you’re totally green or already sick of woo-woo coaches urging you to “go with your gut” on real business decisions, this book’s intel on how to ACTUALLY succeed online is the overdue honesty our industry "forgot" to mention in its TedTalk.”
    Laura Belgray, author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst
  • “Sam teaches you how to increase your revenue without increasing your stress. This book teaches you exactly how to build a profitable online business, without any of the gimmicks or tricks. You’ve got to read this book — your business’s wallet depends on it.”
    Farnoosh Torabi, Financial Expert and author of A Healthy State of Panic
  • “If you have ever thought about pursuing entrepreneurship Sam’s book is a must read. She lifts the veil on the good, the bad, and everything in between in the journey to starting a business, legally protecting your business, and creating a foundation for success.”
    Chloe Elise, CEO & Founder of Deeper Than Money
  • “Sam Vander Wielen has built on her own extensive experience to write a book that is smart, practical and filled with useful tips for people who want to build their businesses and improve their lives.”
    Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Last Twilight in Paris
  • “If you're tired of sugar-coated success stories and are ready for a clear, actionable roadmap to online business success, this book is your ultimate guide.”
    Jannese Torres, author of Financially Lit! The Modern Latina's Guide To Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa

On Sale
Apr 15, 2025
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781668643815

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Sam Vander Wielen

About the Author

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur and legal educator who helps coaches and service providers legally protect and grow their online brands through her legal templates, her podcast “On Your Terms”, and her signature program, the Ultimate Bundle™️. Sam lives on Long Island, NY with her husband Ryan, bernedoodle Hudson, lots of plants and her ever-growing stack of favorite books. If you’ve always associated attorneys with words like “shark,” “intense,” and “cutthroat,” you’re in for a down-to-earth breath of legal fresh air from Sam.

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