$1M CEO: How to ACTUALLY Sell Online Courses in 2026 | Sam Vander Wielen | 140

Are online courses really dead? I recently sat down with attorney-turned-entrepreneur Sam Vander Wielen to discuss her latest course launch that generated over half a million dollars in just four days.In this episode, Sam shares the exact strategies she uses to consistently achieve massive success with her webinars and online courses, proving that these methods are far from "dead" in today's creator economy.We also discuss the power of personalized customer interactions, Sam’s genius email list strategy that keeps her audience engaged and growing, and how she tackles the challenges of AI while maintaining an authentic and profitable brand.If you have a course or are thinking of building one, you need to watch this entire episode.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction: Courses, Launches, & AI01:20 Breaking Down a $500k Launch02:49 Consistent Revenue Beyond Launches04:48 Refilming with Kit Studios06:17 Webinar Sign-ups & Email List Growth14:00 The Weekly Lead Magnet Newsletter Strategy20:30 The Unscalable Strategy: Personalized Videos25:00 Unreasonable Hospitality & Handwritten Notes31:00 The Impact of Podcasting on Business Growth35:00 Order Bumps: Adding $100k to a Launch36:00 AI and the Legal Industry41:00 Financial Splurges: Cars & Property44:00 Investing in Your TeamIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.Learn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/showFollow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarryX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshowWebsite: https://nathanbarry.comKit: https://kit.comFollow Sam:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielenWebsite: https://www.samvanderwielen.comPodcast: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvanderwielenFeatured in this episode:Kit: https://www.kit.comTypeform: https://www.typeform.comSam's book: https://www.samvanderwielen.com/bookHighlights:01:20 Breaking Down a $500k Launch14:00 Newsletter Strategy20:30 The Power of Personalized Videos