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SPI 951: The Legal Risks of Running a Business and How to Protect Yourself

When I took over SPI, Pat told me that one of the secrets to his success was staying curious. And that’s actually a great approach to entrepreneurship!

With “play” as my word of the year for 2026, curiosity keeps things interesting. But it does a lot more than that when you use it to fuel business experimentation. Like, $500,000 more, as you’ll hear in today’s session!

My awesome guest is Sam Vander Wielen, who’s also been on the show in episode 867. She’s built an incredible brand around her legal expertise and is now the go-to resource for entrepreneurs looking to protect their businesses.

Sam not only shares essential insights on setting up your business for legal peace of mind, but also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how webinars are transforming her launches!

You definitely don’t want to miss this one if you’re anything like me. Because y’all, I had never even considered business insurance before buying SPI. In fact, within two months of me taking over, someone was already threatening to sue us!

So listen in to hear how we handled that and to get Sam’s tips on how to avoid these risks yourself!

Today’s Guest

Sam Vander Wielen

Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur, author, and trusted legal educator for online business owners. As the author of When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy and host of the On Your Terms® podcast, she cuts through the noise with no-fluff legal tips, refreshingly honest marketing strategies, and down-to-earth business advice to help entrepreneurs grow with confidence.

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