If you’ve listened to even a single episode of Catching Up with Corey, you know the voice of my producer (and daughter), Nalah. Every time we wrap a conversation, she leaves us with a sentiment that has become the heartbeat of this show: the idea that we don’t reach the finish line alone. We reach it by working together, lifting as we climb, and recognizing that my success is inextricably linked to yours.
Next week, I’m dropping an interview that is the living, breathing embodiment of that sentiment. I’m catching up with a man who is a “local celebrity” here in Wichita, but more importantly, he is a master of the “collaborative win.”
I’m talking about Roy Moye III.
The Aerospace Engineer Who Found His Harmony
Roy’s resume is impressive—nine years in aerospace engineering, a Grammy nomination, and the founder of Stem Music LLC. But what makes Roy special isn’t just his talent; it’s his refusal to keep that talent in a silo.
In our upcoming conversation, Roy talks about his transition from the corporate world to the creative world. Often, when people make a “pivot,” they leave their past behind. Roy did the opposite. He took the “STEM” from his engineering background and fused it with the “Music” from his soul to create a platform that teaches children through song. He didn’t just succeed for himself; he built a bridge for the next generation of scientists and artists to cross together.
Living the “Nalah Sentiment”
When Nalah talks about achieving success together, she’s talking about the very thing Roy is doing right now in Wichita. During our talk, Roy shared something that gave me chills. He is currently working on his debut album, Stem Music Takes Flight, and he isn’t doing it in a vacuum.
Roy is collaborating with local high school students. He’s featuring local drumlines. He’s bringing in the community to be part of his “Grammy-level” vision. He understands a truth that many entrepreneurs miss: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. By involving these students, Roy isn’t just making an album; he’s giving those kids a seat at the professional table. He’s showing them that their “local” talent has “global” potential. That is what it looks like to achieve success together.
The Wichita Connection
The collaboration doesn’t stop with his music. Roy and I discussed during this episode how our paths have been crossing for years—and how we have come full circle to now looking at how Roy can collaborate with Nalah on a future children’s book project.
This is the “Secret Sauce” of success that we often overlook. We spend so much time competing for a piece of the pie that we forget we can just bake a bigger pie together. Roy’s journey proves that when you give “God your yes,” the doors that open aren’t just for you—they are doors that stay open for everyone you bring with you.
Get Ready to Catch Up
This episode is more than just a bio of a successful artist. It’s a masterclass in community. It’s a reminder that your “wilderness” seasons are just training for the moment you finally “bloom” in front of the people you were meant to serve.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between your professional skills and your personal passions, or if you’ve been trying to “make it” on your own, you cannot miss this episode. Roy Moye III is going to show you how to take flight—and how to make sure you have a full plane when you do.
The episode drops this Friday, March 27th. Get ready to catch up. Because, as Nalah says, we’re doing this together.
Corey Stokes 