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Troy Cobb, Cinch I.T.

June 21, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Troy Cobb, Cinch I.T.

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Troy Cobb, Cinch I.T. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 366)

For Troy Cobb, transferring his IT experience and skills from the Marine Corps to owning a Cinch I.T. franchise in Atlanta was a perfectly natural progression. In this conversation with host John Ray, Troy shares the values that set Cinch I.T. apart from its competitors, explains why customer experience is such an emphasis for his firm, offers advice for other veterans thinking about business ownership, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Cinch I.T.

Cinch I.T., Inc. was established in 2004. Like so many computer support companies, it started as a one-man shop in a 10×10 office with no windows. But even then, the focus was on building great relationships with their clients. Over the years, Cinch I.T. has been fortunate enough to see unbelievable growth.

They have added some of the most brilliant minds in our industry to the team, expanded into a 12,000 sq ft corporate office complex, and we have been honored to receive numerous awards, including being named one of the Top 501 Managed Service Providers Globally by Future Channels.

Cinch I.T. has established itself as one of the most highly-regarded I.T. company and computer service providers in the United States. The reason is simple. They have spent years shaping the entire company to meet YOUR needs.

With Support plans designed to create lasting relationships, together they ensure immediate and long-term success.

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Troy Cobb, Owner/Sales Director, Cinch I.T.

Troy Cobb became the owner and sales director for the Cinch I.T. Atlanta office in January 2020.

Troy is a USMC Desert Shield/Storm Veteran with over 20 years of experience in the I.T. industry. Originally from New Jersey. he has lived in Atlanta for over twenty years.

He is married to Tanya Cobb, an incredible Nurse/Hero at Emory University Midtown Hospital.

Questions and Topics in This Interview

Troy’s military service and business career
Why Troy chose to open a Cinch I.T. franchise
As a veteran-owned business, Troy’s advice for veterans who want to own their own business
Information Technology services
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray, and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Honoring Service and Embracing the Future E1

November 10, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Honoring Service and Embracing the Future E1

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Honoring Service and Embracing the Future E1

The Rosacci Law Firm was opened in 2001. Antonio has done everything from felony criminal trials in state court to civil rights excessive force trials in Federal Court. He’s argued numerous cases on the appellate level in Arizona and U.S. Courts of Appeals.

He is one of the few attorneys who has been published (won at the Court of Appeals and “made law”). For the last 5 years he has focused his practice on personal injury law (He can represent the “little guy” against the insurance companies and he loves it).

Antonio Rosacci grew up in Prescott and graduated from the Marine Military Academy 1990. He enlisted in the Marines and served from 1991 to 1998. His last last active duty post was Marine Recruiting and he stayed in the reserves through college.

He was a staff sergeant when he was discharged from the Corps. He holds a Bachelors in Philosophy and Italian Literature (double major) from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctor California Western School of Law San Diego. He’s been a licensed attorney in Arizona since 2000.

TriWest serves our nation’s Veterans in partnership with the Department of Affairs (VA) in administering the Community Care programs. We work alongside the VA as we provide Veterans with access to high-quality health care through our network of community medical services providers.

TriWest is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and we support the VA Community Care Network in VA Region Four which covers the thirteen western states including Hawaii. Earlier this month, TriWest was awarded the CCN VA Region Five which includes the state of Alaska.

Mitch Wentzel has worked for TriWest for two years serving as the Program Manager for Small & Disadvantaged Businesses. His job is to seek out and engage with small businesses that are certified in the following categories: Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Minority Owned or are located in a HUBZone.

Mitch served in the Marine Corps Reserve for thirty years and retired as a CWO-4. He served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Both of his sons currently serve in the Marine Corps. Along with volunteering with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Mitch is also on the Board of Directors for the Veteran’s Heritage Project.

He also currently serves in the volunteer role of Employer Outreach Director for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) AZ.

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About MCSF

Today’s generation of Marines have made unprecedented sacrifices. And while there are many ways to honor our Nation’s heroes, there is no organization closer to the intersection of real need and lasting impact than the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF).

The Foundation provides need-based scholarships to the children of Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Navy Chaplains who have served in Marine units. Every qualified child receives a scholarship.

About Your Co-Hosts

Victoria Rosacci is the 2019-2021 Co-chair of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Arizona committee and 2021 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation 10th year Ball.

Victoria a tax attorney in private practice with her husband of 20 years, a US Marine Corps veteran.

Mike Phillips is a Marine Corps veteran and volunteer with the Foundation’s Arizona committee. He recently retired from a 40-year career in journalism and municipal communications.

Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.

Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock – USMC, Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor – Cerakote Solutions, LLC

February 28, 2020 by Beau Henderson

North Georgia Business Radio

Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock - USMC, Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor - Cerakote Solutions, LLC

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Gunnery Sergeant John Hurlock – United States Marine Corps

Marines are trained to improvise, adapt and overcome any obstacle in whatever situation they are needed. They have the willingness to engage and the determination to defeat the enemy until victory is seized.

The kinds of battles active-duty Marines fight range from traditional warfare to humanitarian and disaster relief missions (HADR). The fighting spirit that helps them win these battles extends beyond the scope of their military service, and many Marines continue to serve in the communities where they live.

Before the title of Marine can be earned, the decision has to be made—to commit to a calling that puts service ahead of self, purpose above pleasure, and the determination to win against all obstacles and adversaries.

Becoming a Marine affects the entire family—and often even the entire community. It’s a decision that needs to be discussed by everyone involved. As you prepare your loved one for the milestones ahead, consider your own transformation—from that of loving mom, dad, teacher or mentor to the unbelievably proud resource they can always count on.

For information or any questions you can contact john.hurlock@marines.usmc.mil

Josh Livingston and Jason Hornor – Cerakote Solutions, LLC

We are a new business specializing in firearm customization and refinishing(cerakote). We are located in Hall county/Gainesville, GA serving the greater Georgia community. We are a licensed FFL and have a very quick turn-around time depending upon the requested service from the customer, with our prices being very affordable and competitive. Doing anything from basic paint schemes, all the way to works of art.

Only using the best firearms coating in the industry, we strive for perfection and quality, that is why we only use Cerakote. If you are still uncertain or would like more information on the product we use, please take the time to go to our FaceBook page!

You can always contact us with any questions at cerakotesolutions@gmail.com

Ambassador Theodore R. Britton and CWO4 (ret) Fred L. Codes with The Montford Point Marines Association

December 29, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Ambassador Theodore R. Britton and CWO4 (ret) Fred L. Codes with The Montford Point Marines Association

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The Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) is a nonprofit military veteran’s organization, founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. The first African American U.S. Marines were trained at Camp Montford Point, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, from 1942 to 1949.

Wall of 20,000 Stars and Montford Point Marine Memorial Fund

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L to R Fred L. Codes and Ambassador Theodore R. Britton

Ambassador Theodore R. Britton/National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc

Ambassador Theodore R. Britton Jr. was born on October 17, 1925 in North Augusta, South Carolina to Bessie B. and Theodore R. Britton, Sr. His family relocated to New York City in 1936. Britton left high school in January of 1944 to join the U. S. Marine Corps where he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After being discharged, he enrolled at New York University until the beginning of the Korean War. Britton was then called to active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps where he served until May of 1951. He then resumed his studies at New York University and graduated with his B.A. degree in banking and finance in February of 1952.

Britton worked as a mortgage officer and head of the mortgage department at Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association from 1955 to 1964. From there, he became president of the American Baptist Convention and a leader in the non-profit housing field. Britton was then invited to join the federal government by Harry Finger, who was head of Research and Technology in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Britton closed his offices in New York and Pennsylvania and decided to join HUD in 1971 as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. As the HUD official managing international research, his volunteer program for the U. S. Information Agency attracted favorable attention. Britton was nominated by President Gerald R. Ford to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and Grenada and as the U. S. Special Representative to Antigua, Dominica, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia and St. Vincent on November 17, 1974. Britton was elected as vice-chair of the Group on Urban Affairs at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 1971, and later as president. His resignation as Ambassador was accepted by President Jimmy Carter in May of 1977.

Upon retirement, Britton was honored by the City Councils of Newark, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. He was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal on June 30, 2012 in recognition of his services with the U.S. Marine Corps’ Montford Point Marines. Britton is a Life Member of the Second Marine Division, Montford Point Marine Association, and the Association for Intelligence Officers. On March 2, 2013, he joined the Marine Corps Commandant and other officials as a U. S. Navy ship was christened to honor the Montford Point Marines. Britton has served as Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Albania since 2006. He is also the Honorary Chairman of Kristal University in Tirana, Albania where her was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree in 2009.

Ambassador Britton dot com Preserving the Legacy Membership Directory

Fred L. Codes /Chief Warrant Officer4 (ret)

Fred L. Codes was elected as President of The Montford Point Marine Association, Atlanta Chapter 5 in October 2011. He served as Vice President of The Montford Point Marine Association, Atlanta Chapter 5 from October 2009 to October 2011. During this tenure, he assisted in having the national convention in Atlanta. He helped build relationships in the community on behalf of the Montford Point Marine Association as well as locating Original Montford Point Marines in the Atlanta Area and convinced them in joining the Atlanta Chapter. He was and is a consummate leader in driving membership to the chapter. He was instrumental in implementing the lead at the following events: Homeless Veterans Standdown, AT&T Black History Month Program, Home Depot Salute to Veterans, EPA Salute to Veterans, Honor Air Flight that took WWII Veterans to visit all the Memorials including the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC to name a few. Chief Warrant Officer Codes plays a vital role in the Association by leading the way for other members to follow. In addition to his time as President of The Atlanta Chapter, Chief Warrant Officer (ret) Codes served thirty years (30) years in the military. Four years was served in the U.S. Air Force and TwentySix years was served in the Marine Corps. He served in many capacities from Military Police, Administrative Clerk, Marine Corps Recruiter, Personnel Officer, Legal Officer and Manpower Officer. His tour of duties and other assignments were in Germany, Northern California, Okinawa, Japan, Milwaukee, WI, Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Southern California, Long Island New York and another tour of duty in Atlanta, GA and then again in Okinawa, Japan and his subsequent retirement in Albany, GA in July 2001. He holds a Business Management Degree and currently works in the Residential Real Estate Market. His professional military education includes The Basic School, Amphibious Warfare School, Personnel Officer’s School, Recruiter’s School, Personnel Administration School, Military Police School, Staff NonCommissioned Officer’s Academy, Legal Officer’s School and Air Force and Marine Corps Basic Training. His awards includes the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Navy Commendation Medal w/1 star, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal w/1 star, National Defense Service Medal w/1 star, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Good Conduct Medal w/2 stars. In addition to my career as a Marine and my real estate career, I know that it is my responsibility to give back to my community. T h e r e f o r e , Isit on the Board of Directors for North Fulton Community Charities that caters to the needy in our surrounding [FRED’S BIO] August 14, 2013 3 areas. I also sit on the Board of Directors for Giving Children a Chance (GCAC) that helps foster children find l oving homes. Additionally, I have served as the Ministry Chair for my church, in which I coordinate all local, regional and international missions to help the least, last and lost for the past seven (7) years. We have built a manse, water purification projects, and HIV programs, to name a few in Ghana, West Africa for three (3) years. We are in our fifth (5th) year in Haiti providing medical services to those that still desperately need it and we will conduct our third trip to Kenya to build homes for orphans as well as finishing renovation on a church in Jamaica that will be rededicated back to the community this year. I also engage our youth by coordinating missions trips regionally for them annually to help those less fortunate, they went to New Jersey this year to help those affected by hurricane Sandy.