About
About Me
Hello! I’m Ray Calloway
I am a Detroit native and I have a background in Business Management, Software engineering and Production. Currently, I manage Brielle Ray, RayCal Media & Ease & Ether.
I thought it would be more interesting to shy away from the traditional “about me” page and answer some fun and entrepreneurial questions. Get to know more about me below!
Name: Ray Calloway
Nickname: Actually Ray lol
What’s your age? 30 going on 30 again.
Zodiac Sign? Cancer Gang.
What makes you happy? Being organized, good food and stand-up comedy.
What really irritates you? People who don’t say excuse me (insert side-eye emoji).
Who is your best friend? My Husband and Google.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Leap and the net will appear.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought? My MacBook My iMAC.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever been given? Love…
How did you identify your passion when starting your businesses?
Well, with my first business, BlkGirlDaily, I wanted to start something that was important to me. I’ve always wanted to share my experiences, wisdom, and things I’ve learned so that it could help someone else. This website evolved in encompassing tips on entrepreneurship in addition to advice on friendships, relationships, and self-awareness.
My passion for starting Ray Calloway came from all the things I’ve taught myself throughout my career and from going to school for software development. It is my desire to see other people win and it’s too often that people use the excuse of “I haven’t started that thing because I don’t know what to do”. With that in mind, I assist you with your website design, podcast, or creative direction needs.
How do you handle managing your business and personal life?
In an effort to incorporate as much balance as possible, I use block time or schedule certain projects on certain days throughout the week. Usually before I begin working for the day, I take my daughter to school and head to the gym. Once back home, I make breakfast and watch a YouTube video or listen to a podcast. Thereafter, I complete any consultations, reply to emails and work through my to-do list. I enjoy having variety throughout my day which is why none of my days ever look the same. There are sometimes when I get overwhelmed with projects but when that happens, I take out time to re-organize myself, control what I can control… and leave the rest in the hands of the Universe.
What are your major responsibilities?
Creative direction, planning, and customer service. Yes, everything else is important, but these three are major for me because my audience, clients, colleagues, and collaborating partners are very important to me. They support me so I must support them. Each of my businesses requires all three of these things.
Who inspires you?
Currently, people who I observe from afar are where I want to be. I watch their IG Lives and I listen to their podcasts and try to soak up as much of their advice as possible… many of these women grew up with nothing and are now running multi-six figure businesses. They are such an inspiration.
If you could go back in time and see or change something, when would it be and what would you do?
The only thing I would change is realizing my strengths earlier. Spending most of my twenties trying to figure out what I like and what I was good at caused me to feel like I was behind. Sometimes I felt like if I had realized it sooner, I would be in a much better place. At the same time, it took time to learn my skillset… I am still learning, but I am also mature enough now to understand how to leverage my skills.
What advice would you give to a kid?
I would tell any child that it’s important to learn and learn all that you can. Don’t worry about being popular. I would suggest being cool with everybody no matter their background, especially the smart kids. I got through calculus class because I identified who understood it and asked them for help. Also, never judge people before you have a conversation with them.
Describe yourself in three words: Resourceful, sarcastic & strategic.
Favorite color? Any shade of blue or green.
Favorite number? 7… honorary mention 11, 14 & 21.
Favorite room in the house? The Office.
Favorite video games? Left 4 Dead, MarioKart, Mortal Kombat/Injustice, and Halo is aight. I haven’t played Destiny but Dre LOVVEEEESSS it.
Favorite Foods? Italian, American, and Mexican.
There are so many more questions so I’ll stop here. I hope this gave you more of an idea of what type of woman, friend, wife, and mother I am.