Versa Business Tips Podcast

Pain. Faith. Business. Resilience.

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, Shaheen Madsloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with Mike “Hammer” Martinez of Hammer Leads for a powerful conversation about faith, personal growth, business, discipline, failure, and what it takes to keep moving forward.

Mike opens up about his journey from spending years as the “number two guy” to building Hammer Leads from the ground up, the difficult seasons that shaped him, and how faith became a major part of his life and business.

What We Talk About

🔥 Building Hammer Leads from the ground up
🙏 Faith, purpose, and personal growth
💪 Turning pain and failure into growth
📈 Building a business through relationships and reputation
📞 Lead generation and helping contractors close more business
🌩️ Hammer Leads’ Strike Force strategy
👥 Building and leading a remote international team
🧠 Protecting your mindset and controlling what you consume
📚 Books, mentorship, discipline, and personal development
💰 Business funding and access to capital
🤝 Building long-term relationships with clients
❤️ Giving back and creating an impact beyond business

About Versa Business Systems

Versa Business Systems helps business owners build stronger systems, improve operations, generate opportunities, and create the infrastructure needed to grow.

Versa also works with a network of 180+ banks and lenders to help business owners explore funding solutions designed to support their growth.

About Hammer Leads

Hammer Leads provides residential and commercial roofing leads and helps contractors create more opportunities for growth.

📞 Book a Quick Intro Call:
https://gethammerleads.com/#contact

📸 Mike “Hammer” Martinez:
https://www.instagram.com/mikerollx/

About the Versa Business Tips Podcast

🎙️ The Versa Business Tips Podcast features real conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry leaders about business growth, systems, mindset, leadership, failures, and the lessons behind building successful businesses.

Hosted by Shaheen Madsloom
Founder & CEO, Versa Business Systems

Connect with Versa Business Systems

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.versabusinesssystems.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

▶️ YouTube: @versabusinesstipspodcast
📘 Facebook: @versabusinesssystems
📸 Instagram: @versabusinesssystems
🎵 TikTok: @versabusinesssystems

#VersaBusinessTips #HammerLeads #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #RoofingBusiness #LeadGeneration #FaithAndBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessFunding

What does it take to completely transform your life?

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with entrepreneur, boxer, DJ, and content creator Karl Nana.

Karl shares his incredible journey from leaving Baltimore with almost nothing to building relationships with world-class entrepreneurs, working alongside Jake Paul, pursuing boxing, overcoming life-threatening setbacks, and developing the mindset that continues to fuel his success.

Throughout the conversation, Karl opens up about resilience, discipline, faith, entrepreneurship, and why surrounding yourself with the right people can completely change your future.

In this episode you’ll learn:
• How Karl went from broke to building a powerful network
• Why your environment determines your success
• Lessons learned from working alongside Jake Paul
• How setbacks can become your biggest opportunities
• The mindset required to succeed as an entrepreneur
• Faith, discipline, and never giving up

⚡ Follow Karl Nana

📸 Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djkay_nan/

📸 African Lightning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africanlightning/

🛍 Shop African Lightning Brand: https://africanlightningbrand.com/

About African Lightning Brand

Founded by Karl Nana, African Lightning Brand represents resilience, ambition, and the mindset of pushing beyond limits. Inspired by Karl’s boxing journey and entrepreneurial path, the brand is built for individuals who strive to become stronger every day.

Support the movement and explore the latest collection at:
https://africanlightningbrand.com/

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Connect with Versa Business Systems

🌐 https://versabusinesssystems.com

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VersaBusinessSystems

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/versa-business-systems

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👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations with successful entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and business leaders.

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Most businesses don't fail because they have a bad product...

They fail because not enough people know they exist.

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, Shaheen Mazloom sits down with Randolph Rice, founder of Rice Law, to discuss how he built one of the most recognizable law firms in Maryland through strategic marketing, branding, consistency, and understanding the numbers behind business growth.

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, attorney, marketer, or sales professional, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ How to become omnipresent in your industry
✅ Why branding builds trust before customers ever call you
✅ The marketing strategies that fueled consistent growth
✅ Why knowing your business numbers is essential
✅ How to scale without growing too fast
✅ The importance of company culture and leadership
✅ Why consistency always beats chasing the latest trend
✅ Lessons every entrepreneur can apply immediately

If you're serious about growing your business, increasing brand awareness, and creating long-term success, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/QSjc8xoTeao

🎁 Free Resource from Rice Law

🚗 Have you been injured in a car accident or another personal injury incident?

Rice Law offers a FREE Case Evaluation to help you understand your legal rights and options—with no obligation.

👉 Request your FREE Case Evaluation:
https://ricelawmd.com/contact/

Connect with Randolph Rice

🌐 Website: https://ricelawmd.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricelawmd/

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ricelawmd

Connect with Versa Business Systems

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://www.versabusinesssystems.com

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VersaBusinessTipsPodcast

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VersaBusinessSystems

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versabusinesssystems

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/versa-business-systems

𝕏 X: https://x.com/VersaBusiness

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@versabusinesssystems

👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with another entrepreneur.

💬 Question of the Day:
What's the single best marketing investment you've ever made for your business?

 How One Lawyer Became EVERYWHERE | The Marketing Strategy Behind a 20% Year-Over-Year Growth

Most businesses don't fail because they have a bad product...

They fail because not enough people know they exist.

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, Shaheen Mazloom sits down with Randolph Rice, founder of Rice Law, to discuss how he built one of the most recognizable law firms in Maryland through strategic marketing, branding, consistency, and understanding the numbers behind business growth.

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, attorney, marketer, or sales professional, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ How to become omnipresent in your industry
✅ Why branding builds trust before customers ever call you
✅ The marketing strategies that fueled consistent growth
✅ Why knowing your business numbers is essential
✅ How to scale without growing too fast
✅ The importance of company culture and leadership
✅ Why consistency always beats chasing the latest trend
✅ Lessons every entrepreneur can apply immediately

If you're serious about growing your business, increasing brand awareness, and creating long-term success, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/QSjc8xoTeao

🎁 Free Resource from Rice Law

🚗 Have you been injured in a car accident or another personal injury incident?

Rice Law offers a FREE Case Evaluation to help you understand your legal rights and options—with no obligation.

👉 Request your FREE Case Evaluation:
https://ricelawmd.com/contact/

Connect with Randolph Rice

🌐 Website: https://ricelawmd.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricelawmd/

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ricelawmd

Connect with Versa Business Systems

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://www.versabusinesssystems.com

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VersaBusinessTipsPodcast

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VersaBusinessSystems

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versabusinesssystems

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/versa-business-systems

𝕏 X: https://x.com/VersaBusiness

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@versabusinesssystems

💬 Question of the Day:
What's the single best marketing investment you've ever made for your business?

#BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneur #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #Branding #Leadership #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #PersonalBrand #BusinessOwner #Marketing #VersaBusinessTips

In this milestone episode, Shaheen Mazloom sits down with returning guest Bennett Maxwell to explore how AI agents are revolutionizing business operations, marketing, sales, content creation, and lead generation.

Bennett shares how he went from knowing very little about coding to building AI-powered systems that automate entire business workflows. From AI-generated websites and marketing campaigns to voice AI, sales automation, personalized content, and even AI applying to jobs automatically, this episode dives deep into the future of business.

If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, marketer, sales professional, or simply curious about how AI is transforming the world, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-world examples you can start implementing today.

In This Episode:

✅ What AI agents are and how they work
 ✅ How AI can automate marketing, sales, and operations
 ✅ AI-powered lead generation and appointment setting
 ✅ Voice AI and outbound calling systems
 ✅ AI-generated content and personalized marketing
 ✅ Automating client onboarding and business workflows
 ✅ How AI can apply to hundreds of jobs automatically
 ✅ Why businesses that fail to adopt AI may struggle to compete
 ✅ The future of AI-powered businesses

🎙️ Guest: Bennett Maxwell
🎙️ Host: Shaheen Mazloom
📍 Podcast: Versa Business Tips Podcast – Episode 100

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🔥 CONNECT WITH BENNETT MAXWELL

📸 Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/bennettmaxwell35/

💼 LinkedIn:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennett-maxwell-703717126/?skipRedirect=true

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🔗 CONNECT WITH VERSA BUSINESS SYSTEMS

🌐 Website:
 https://versabusinesssystems.com/

💰 Funding:
 https://go.versabusinesssystems.com

🔗 All Links:
 https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

📧 Email:
 [email protected]

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📲 FOLLOW VERSA

📸 Instagram:
 https://www.instagram.com/versabusinesssystems

📘 Facebook:
 https://www.facebook.com/versabusinesssystems

🎵 TikTok:
 https://www.tiktok.com/@versabusinesssystems

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🎧 LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS

📺 YouTube:
 https://youtube.com/channel/UCUIeHCYWVtWB9POnoyfLrPQ

🍎 Apple Podcasts:
 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/versa-business-tips-podcast/id1684789910

🎧 Spotify:
 https://open.spotify.com/show/2fL42CymavwFHhnX9NyloU

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#AIAgents #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIAutomation #BennettMaxwell #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #MarketingAutomation #LeadGeneration #SalesAutomation #WorkflowAutomation #DigitalMarketing #BusinessPodcast #VersaBusinessTips #FutureOfBusiness

🚨 THE DARK SIDE OF BUSINESS FUNDING (WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU) 🚨

Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they’re lazy…
 👉 They fail because they get TRAPPED in bad funding.

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, we sit down with a special guest we’re calling “John Doe” to expose what REALLY happens behind the scenes in the business funding world…

⚠️ For privacy and protection purposes, our guest’s identity has been concealed and blurred out in this episode.
The stories, insights, and experience shared are 100% real — but anonymity was necessary due to the nature of the industry.

This is the stuff most brokers will NEVER tell you 👇

💥 How Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) actually work
 💥 Why businesses end up paying 100%–300%+ interest
 💥 How deals get stacked and spiral out of control
 💥 Why some lenders WANT you to default
 💥 The truth about daily/weekly payments destroying cash flow
 💥 Real stories of businesses making MILLIONS… but still going broke

If you’ve ever taken funding — or are thinking about it — this could save your business.

💥 FREE DEBT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS (LIMITED OFFER)

If your business is dealing with:
 ❌ MCA debt
 ❌ High daily/weekly payments
 ❌ Multiple stacked loans
 ❌ Cash flow issues

We’re offering a FREE Business Debt Resolution Analysis 👇

👉 Done directly with “John Doe” (Funding Settlement Specialist)

With 6–7+ years of experience helping businesses:
 ✔️ Reduce payments
 ✔️ Settle MCA debt
 ✔️ Restructure cash flow
 ✔️ Get OUT of the cycle

⚠️ No pressure. Just real answers.

👉 Comment “DEBT” or visit: https://go.versabusinesssystems.com

🧠 KEY TAKEAWAY FROM THIS EPISODE

A business can:
 👉 Take $100,000
 👉 Only receive $70,000
 👉 Pay back $140,000+

…and that’s BEFORE stacking multiple deals.

🔗 CONNECT WITH VERSA BUSINESS SYSTEMS

🌐 Website: https://versabusinesssystems.com/

 💰 Funding: https://go.versabusinesssystems.com

📚 Credit-Based Funding: https://go.versabusinesssystems.com/creditbasedfunding

🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

📲 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versabusinesssystems

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/versabusinesssystems

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@versabusinesssystems

Most people are not failing because they lack potential. They are failing because they lack structure, clarity, and consistent action.

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom sits down with JB Glossinger, founder of MorningCoach, to talk about purpose, discipline, routine, business growth, and what it really takes to keep going when entrepreneurship gets hard.

JB shares his incredible journey from aerospace and corporate leadership to building one of the early self-help podcasts in the world. He opens up about failure, starting over, building a paid podcast before it was common, and why most entrepreneurs get stuck in a cycle of excitement, frustration, and distraction.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most people never get clear on their real why
• The importance of mission, vision, values, goals, projects, and tasks
• Why structure and routine matter more than hype and motivation
• How entrepreneurs get trapped in the failure loop
• Why authenticity beats trying to look successful
• How to stay in the game long enough to actually win
• The power of enjoying the price instead of just paying it
• Why business success comes from consistent action, not wishful thinking

JB also talks about his new book, Get It Done Now, his MorningCoach systems, the role of faith and perseverance in his journey, and how he has built a business around helping people create clarity, structure, and momentum in their lives.

If you are an entrepreneur, founder, executive, or anyone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is packed with real wisdom and practical perspective.

Connect with JB Glossinger / MorningCoach

Website: https://morningcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningcoach

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningcoach

Connect with Versa Business Systems

Email: [email protected]

 Website: https://versabusinesssystems.com

 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

#EntrepreneurMindset #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #BusinessGrowth #SuccessMindset #MotivationIsALie #ConsistencyWins #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessPodcast #PersonalDevelopment #MindsetMatters #LevelUp #BuildYourLife #StayConsistent #WealthMindset #SelfImprovement #CEOMindset #StructureWins #VersaBusinessTips #MorningCoach #JBGlossinger

Most podcasts never make money — not because the content is bad, but because there’s no real monetization strategy behind them.

In Episode 92 of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with Nathan G. William, Founder & CEO of PodUp, to break down how entrepreneurs can turn podcasts into real revenue, authority, and measurable ROI.

Nathan shares:

• Why podcasts outperform ads for trust and credibility
• The biggest mistakes podcasters make when trying to monetize
• How to track ROI from podcast content
• 24 proven ways to monetize a podcast
• How to grow and scale a podcast without burning time or hiring a massive team

🎁 FREE RESOURCES FOR VIEWERS & LISTENERS

Nathan is giving away:

• ✅ Free 30-day trial of the PodUp all-in-one podcast platform
• ✅ Free 30-day podcast launch course (22 video lessons)
• ✅ Free ebook + training: 24 Strategies to Monetize Your Podcast
• ✅ Free ebook + training: 30 Strategies to Grow Your Podcast

👉 Access everything here: https://podup.com

Connect with Nathan G. William

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nathangwilliam

Website: https://podup.com

Connect with Versa Business Systems

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://versabusinesssystems.com

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/versabusinesssystems

📺 YouTube: Versa Business Tips Podcast
🎧 Podcast Platforms: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music • iHeart

📱 Social Media:
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
👉 Search: Versa Business Systems

In Episode 91 of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with Mikey “C-Roc” Ciorrocco — Founder of That One and host of the What Are You Made Of? podcast.

Mikey has been a guest on 1,200+ podcasts over the last 5–6 years and shares exactly how podcast guesting became the fastest path to:
• Global authority
• Massive network expansion
• Omnipresence & credibility
• Real business opportunities and partnerships

This episode breaks down why getting known beats being the best, how to leverage other people’s platforms, and why relationships—not ads—are the real currency in business.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

Why podcast guesting accelerates authority faster than paid ads

Quantity vs quality and when each matters

How to turn podcast appearances into real relationships

Why paying $10K–$30K to be on a show is usually a mistake

How top entrepreneurs build attraction-based business models

🎁 Mikey C-Roc’s FREE Offer (Versa listeners only):

📲 Instagram: @MikeyCroc
💬 DM him and say: “I saw you on Shaheen’s podcast.”

✔️ FREE 15-minute strategy call
✔️ Direction on how podcasting fits your business
✔️ $500 OFF podcast booking packages (if you’re a fit)

🚀 About Versa Business Systems

Versa Business Systems helps companies scale, save, and grow through:

Business funding & lending solutions

Tax-credit programs like PHI (Preventative Health Initiative)

Credit card processing & fintech solutions

AI & automation consulting

Free business consulting (no upfront fees)

🌐 Website: https://versabusinesssystems.com

💰 Funding: https://go.versabusinesssystems.com

🎥 PHI Explainer: https://youtu.be/2IJOHUwJC6U

🔗 Versa Business Systems – Social Media

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versabusinesssystems

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@versabusinesssystems

▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCUIeHCYWVtWB9POnoyfLrPQ

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/versa-business-systems

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/versabusinesssystems

💬 COMMENT “PODCAST” if you want to grow your authority through guesting
👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 📤 Share with someone building influence

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#AuthorityMarketing #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessGrowth #Networking #Influence
#MikeyCRoc #MikeCiorrocco #ThatOne #ShaheenMazloom #VersaBusinessSystems 

Hiring overseas isn’t just about saving money—it’s about hiring smarter.

In Episode 90 of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with Brian Sampson, Founder & CEO of Plug Technologies, to explain why nearshore hiring in Latin America is becoming a go-to strategy for US companies looking to scale.

Brian shares his decade-long experience living and building companies in Latin America and breaks down what “nearshore” actually means, how it differs from offshore hiring, and why LATAM talent often outperforms expectations—especially in fast-moving, high-pressure business environments.

The conversation covers real-world hiring insights, cultural advantages, English fluency, time-zone alignment, loyalty, and resilience—and why many of the fears around international hiring are based on myths, not reality.

They also dive into the practical side of nearshore hiring, including:
 • When DIY platforms like Fiverr or Upwork make sense
 • When working with a nearshore staffing agency is the better move
 • How compliance, payroll, benefits, and local labor laws are handled
 • Why same–time zone collaboration changes productivity
 • How companies reduce hiring risk with no upfront fees

If you’re a US-based business owner exploring ways to build stronger teams without the cost and friction of local hiring, this episode gives you a clear, honest framework for hiring nearshore the right way.

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👤 About the Guest: Brian Sampson

Brian Sampson is the Founder & CEO of Plug Technologies, a nearshore staffing company that helps US businesses hire vetted, senior-level talent across Latin America—without retainers, upfront fees, or compliance headaches.

🔗 LinkedIn:   / briansamson 
🌐 Website: https://plugg.tech/

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🎁 No-Risk Hiring with Plug Technologies
• No retainer
• No upfront cost
• You only pay if you hire

👉 Learn more at https://plugg.tech/


#NearshoreHiring #LATAMTalent #RemoteHiring #BusinessPodcast #Episode89

In this episode of the Versa Business Tips Podcast, host Shaheen Mazloom, Founder & CEO of Versa Business Systems, sits down with Kira Shishkin, Founder & CEO of Informed.Now, to unpack why modern news feels biased, manipulative, and overwhelming—and what’s actually happening behind the scenes.

Kira explains how advertising, sponsors, and platform incentives distort the information we consume, why clickbait has replaced clarity, and how most news outlets no longer serve the reader as their customer. The conversation dives deep into how Informed.Now delivers fact-based, ad-free news by sourcing information directly from primary institutions like the Supreme Court, Federal Reserve, Department of Labor, and global central banks.

Instead of constant breaking-news alerts, Informed.Now sends one concise text per day covering only world-changing news, designed for busy professionals who want clarity without noise.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
 • Why trust in the news industry has collapsed
 • How ads and incentives shape media narratives
 • The difference between opinion-based reporting and primary sources
 • Why breaking news creates anxiety instead of understanding
 • How echo chambers are formed—and how to avoid them
 • What “world-changing news” really means
 • Why simplicity and restraint matter in modern media

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👤 About the Guest: Kira Shishkin

Kira Shishkin is the Founder & CEO of Informed.Now, a text-based news platform on a mission to restore information integrity through factual, neutral, and ad-free reporting.

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin

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🔗 Learn More About Informed.Now
🌐 Website: https://informed.now

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🔗 Connect with Versa Business Systems

🌐 Website: https://versabusinesssystems.com
🔗 LinkedIn: Versa Business Systems
📸 Instagram: @versabusinesssystems

#NewsBias #MediaBias #TruthInMedian #InformationIntegrity
#IndependentNews #FactBased #MediaLiteracy #AdFreeNews #InformedNow #VersaBusinessTips
#Podcast #BusinessPodcast #DigitalMedia #NewsIndustry  #news