Kiya Babzani together with Sonny Patrick founded Anti-Yo, makers of high-end metal yo-yos. In addition to his yo-yo manufacturing activities, in late 2005 Kiya opened TurfSM in San Fransico, an urban footware and yo-yo store. He is also the owner/operator of Self-Edge, a high-end selvedge denim store located in San Francisco's Mission District. Kiya is also the leader of Team COY, a group of yo-yoers based in the bay area.