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"I take nothing and make it into something."

On All My Friends Are Dope with Eric Calligraphy · Converge Media / Black Media Matters

Katoya sat down with her best friend Eric for a long-form conversation — the kind you only get after a decade of showing up for each other. From growing up in Louisiana, to moving to the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation at 8, to founding ToyBox Consulting — this is the wide-frame version of the story.

They cover: what she actually does as a fractional COO ("I take nothing and make it into something"), why she calls herself a composer of experiences, the corporate harm that pushed her toward mindfulness, the moment she stopped letting other people set her goals, Cameron heading to UW, and the difference between a shell and a butterfly's wings.

Also: the Golden Hour event announcement, the Gucci Mane book recommendation that surprised no one, and one piece of free game — stay sucker free.

1h 23m 2026 Converge Media Interview
From the conversation

Moments worth re-hearing.

I take nothing and make it into something.

On what she does — ~15:20

I'm a composer. Being able to understand what is the rhythm, what is the note, what is the tempo — and put it together.

On her artistry — ~20:20

What I am really good at is helping other folks figure out what's missing.

On the work — ~57:22

Stay sucker free. Make sure you have the right audience for telling your dream and your story to.

Free game — ~1:11:46
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Panels, keynotes, and podcasts — added here as they happen.

Booked me for a podcast, panel, or interview? katoya@toyboxconsulting.net