At 23 Years Old, India Williams Finds A Balancing Act Of Running Her Company and Being A Pilot

Interviewed By maryan Aiken. prepared by madi burke. co ceo intern. university of alabama



On the aviation aspect, my current goal is to get hired with the Federal Aviation Administration.”


India Williams 

ChefIndiaFiasco LLC

Pilot

Faces by Dior Honoree 2021

Owner 

 www.ChefIndiaFiasco.com

Clayton State University 

Homeland Security with a concentration in Aviation Administration 

Charity Involvement: Women In Aviation & Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals

Social Media Handles: @chefindiafiasco @indiafiasco


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I am a 23yr old self-taught chef and a recent graduate student as a pilot. I started my business in 2018 while in pilot school. I love to cook and fly! My business consists of catering events, large or small and weekly meal preps. 

Q:  As a leader, it is important to maintain connections with role models and mentors. Who do you look up to for inspiration or mentorship?  

My Role Model would be my mother, Tamara Williams. She never stops pushing me to be the best at anything I do! My mother guides me to always maintain excellence in my business etiquette and to never give up on my dreams! money, but more about me living out my divine purpose and doing the things that bring peace and the most happiness to the ones I love.


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When it comes to motivation, I remembered how hard it was for me to even get to the point of having a "team". Having said this, I have to tell everyone that my walk may not be your walk but always take away a quality or trait that you would want to apply as if it was your own business. And stay positive at all times! 


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Q: What is something you wish someone had told you during your career journey?  I wish someone had told me how much I would love my career! I would've started cooking sooner :) 


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Q: What are your current goals?  Opening my own brunch restaurant & spice line. On the aviation aspect, my current goal is to get hired with the Federal Aviation Administration. 


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Q: What one thing makes you most proud?  I am the proudest when I see how happy my clients are after I've given them their Meal Prep and/or finished their catering event! They always call me the next day saying how much they loved my food!


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Chef India Fiasco is a self-taught culinary chef working her way to the top, one dish at a time. Chef India Fiasco specializes in creating the best food and experience for all her clients. Chef Fiasco’s first cooking experience started a year ago while in college


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Tastemakers
Leaders
Groundbreakers

The Faces by Dior Program was conceptualized and developed by Maryan Aiken in collaboration with Dior Cosmetics Atlanta exclusively on CityBox. Copyright 2019-2021


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