{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Growth In Reverse: Newsletter & Email Growth","title":"$9M with 50k subscribers: Sam Vander Wielen's 7-figure newsletter funnel [REPLAY]","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c897682e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3677,"description":"[This is a replay from our conversation with Sam Vander Wielen from September 2025]\n“All roads point to the email list.\" — Sam Vander Wielen, Sam's Sidebar\n\nIn this episode, we interview Sam Vander Wielen—a lawyer-turned-creator who has sold over $9M in legal templates with a 50k-subscriber newsletter. \nSam shares how her motto of \"All roads point to the email list\" has helped her earn over $9M in total revenue since starting her business in 2017. And she's done it with a small team and a replicable funnel strategy most creators could copy. \n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\nWhy she decided to walk away from strategies that “should” work — and what happened after\nThe $100k turning point that reshaped how she runs her business\nHow she blends storytelling with practical education to keep readers engaged\nHow her newsletter fuels her entire content ecosystem\nWhat creators misunderstand about legal protections (and how to fix it)\nWhy she believes the boring stuff is actually the growth engine\nThe platform she almost abandoned — and why she came back stronger\nHer advice for creators chasing growth but ignoring long-term sustainability\nLINKS MENTIONED\nSam's website\nSam's book: When I Start My Business I'll Be Happy\nSam's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube\nAsk us a question or submit a podcast topic idea: growthinreverse.com/questions\nGet Chenell's brand-new course: The Growth Vault — newsletter templates, growth strategies, and real examples you can implement at your own pace.\nGrowth In Reverse PRO Community\nWant your newsletter roasted? Submit it here. \nCheck out past Growth In Reverse Deep Dives: https://growthinreverse.com/archive/\nFOLLOW ON SOCIAL\nChenell: Twitter | LinkedIn | Substack\nDylan: LinkedIn | Bluesky\nOUR NEWSLETTERS\ngrowthinreverse.com\ngrowthcurrency.net\nSubscribe & Leave a Review:\nIf you found this episode valuable, take a second to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! It helps more newsletter creators find the show. Plus, if you submit a review, you’ll...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NU089nPMmUVIXDYYK0f8JTk7Gdyp67hzxCSr-X8nOOE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYThj/YzZjMTc0ODc4YzIw/ZWFkNzgxN2FkYzg5/MjI1ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}