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President and Founder at Courage Creative
📍 Greater Cleveland, United States

Bill Baraona is a public safety marketing strategist and the founder of two agencies, Courage Creative and Flex Media. A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10, 000 Small Businesses program, he leverages his background as a police officer to help public safety vendors and agencies grow. Colleagues describe him as skilled, honest, and professional.

Driven by a desire to help others succeed, a value instilled by his family of small business owners, Bills career has been twofold. He continues to serve his community as a part-time police officer while simultaneously empowering businesses and nonprofits through strategic marketing and video content.

Unique Fact: He is a marketing agency founder who also actively serves as a state police officer.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
President and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Cleveland, United States
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Public Safety Marketing
He founded Courage Creative to specifically address the marketing, recruitment, and outreach challenges faced by public safety organizations, leveraging his insider knowledge as a police officer.
Small Business Growth
As a two-time founder and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB graduate, he was recently elected to the Greater Cleveland Partnership Board to represent and support fellow entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
President and Founder
Courage Creative
8-2016
President and Founder
Flex Media
1-2011
Police Officer
State of Ohio
10-2019
Freelance Writer
Videomaker
6-2006 - 10-2012
Videographer/Editor
Freelance Videographer
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Education
2008 - 2011
Associate's Degree
Cuyahoga Community College
2004 - 2006
OCTCA Certified
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
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