Yvette Freeman, Red Angle Photography & The ENVOY Guide (Hello, Self… Episode 31)
As a professional photographer, Yvette Freeman, owner of Red Angle Photography and The ENVOY Guide, shared with host Patricia Leonard some of the early struggles as an entrepreneur. Yvette described some of the things she did to promote her business and how the idea of The ENVOY Guide came about. She and Patricia talked about networking, overcoming shyness, the value of printed photographs, and how she’s marketing The ENVOY Guide. Yvette also offered advice to entrepreneurs about building relationships in the community and how to get outside your comfort zone while enjoying the journey.
Hello, Self… is presented by Patricia Leonard & Associates and produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
Yvette Freeman, Photographer and Owner, Red Angle Photography
Red Angle Photography is an award-winning photography studio specializing in general and fine art portraits and headshots.
Yvette Freeman is the force behind Red Angle. She is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and a graduate of Bennett College in Greensboro.
She lives with her husband George, and their Siberian Husky, Trooper Blu, in Western North Carolina. She has always had a camera glued to her hand, capturing family shindigs, sunsets, and everything in between.
After 15 years navigating corporate and non-profit communications, plus another 11 years in the world of higher education, she took the plunge and did the unthinkable: followed her heart. That’s how Red Angle Photography saw the light in 2016.
She formerly freelanced as the cover and family photographer for the Montford & North Asheville Neighbors magazine. She has created her own magazine, The ENVOY Guide.
The ENVOY Guide is your passport to the vibrant tapestry of diversity!
Imagine a magazine that’s as colorful as a world map – where every page is a journey into the heart of different cultures, businesses, communities, and artistic expressions. They’re not your average magazine; they’re your escape into a world where differences are celebrated, connections are made, and inspiration runs wild. From entrepreneurial accomplishments to community stories that warm your heart, to artistic innovation and creativity – they’ve got it all covered.
About Hello, Self…
Hello, Self… is a biweekly podcast focused on inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Join coach and author Patricia Leonard and her guests as they share life-changing Hello, Self… moments.
Hello, Self… is brought to you by Patricia Leonard & Associates and is based on the new book by Patricia Leonard, Hello, Self.., available here.
The show is produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with Business RadioX®. You can find this show on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.
Patricia Leonard, Host of Hello, Self…
Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author and magazine columnist. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway to success!
She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries, and has taught management classes as an adjunct professor.
Patricia has a degree in Human Resource Management, is certified as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist and is MBTI qualified.
Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is a Board Vice President; Dress for Success as the Advisory Board President; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.
Patricia is the author of Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, BECOMING WOMAN…a journal of personal discovery, THE NOW, HOW & WOW of Success, Happenings, a full year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled, I AM…
She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled Hello, Self…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself, which led to her new book by the same name, available here.
On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional and message artist; AND in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success.
She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.
