Today we’d like to introduce you to Ray Breezee.
Ray, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Just like any young millennial, I was urged to go to college. I took that route and graduated with a bachelor’s in theology. Little did I know, that being a pastor was not something that would allow me to be myself without being judged by others. So, I started to make music as a means to express myself which eventually led me into rapping. Along with that route, I went to an event one night hosted by a local label in Oceanside named King’s Dream Entertainment. During that night, I met a gal who saw that I had skills in administration and linked me with a YouTuber with the channel name: Beleafinfatherhood. Beleaf is a successful vlogger who’s mantra is to strengthen families. For about three months, I was consistently helping out Beleaf as a personal assistant. We flew out one time to Chicago for an event that he was booked for and it started to dawn on me the power of social media. Beleaf is a videographer and photographer who makes a living by documenting his life with his family and is getting paid for it.
To me, that was pretty wild and so I decided to take up filming and photography more heavily. Fast forward a couple months, I’m pretty much a jack of all trades from an audio engineer, to a rapper, to photographer, and videographer. As of lately, I’ve been filming a lot of Hip-Hop events in San Diego, particularly one that spots you’ll see me at every Wednesday is at the Air Condition Lounge in North Park. I’ve been able from the first two months to get paid photography gigs and one wedding gig. As I look into the future, I just want to be a guy who helps others tell their stories through photography and videography, be it an artist, newlyweds, a business or a non-profit organization. I will also soon be starting my own YouTube channel about my journey as a creative artist sharing my knowledge of everything I’ve learned since graduating from school two years ago. I would also like to encourage that whoever is reading this, that no matter what your major was in school, it’s never too late to jump to something else, you never know how chasing your dreams can change your life.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The biggest challenge to me so far as a creative artist was when I got laid off one time from a job because of downsizing. It was difficult because I had equipment I could sell to would help me out through that one month but I refused to sell my dreams. Luckily, my significant other lend me money to get back on my feet that month but it was really difficult and stressful not finding a job quick.
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I like to label myself as a creative artist. I can wear many hats from audio engineering to photography, and videography. So, that means that I can help an artist make good quality music, I can help a business market themselves better on social media, I can do podcasts, I can practically do anything media wise. What I am the proudest of as a company is that I’m continually growing and upgrading my gear which will only lead me to better myself.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
There are two things I would change If I could do everything again. One is I would just jump into doing something I love and where I can be myself without judgment. The second is to be financially literate.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://raybreezee.com/
- Phone: 6197512967
- Email: raybreezee@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ray.breezee/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Breezee-431255470734510/
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Ray Breezee
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