Friday, April 24, 2026

10-MINUTE MANAGER: Teila Williams

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Teila Williams is creative director of AYO Creative Ventures.

 

Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?

No, I am not, but I do believe I am where I am supposed to be at this time of my journey.

 

What is your biggest professional challenge?

Time management, and discipline.

 

What is your biggest life challenge?

Time management, and discipline.

 

When you look to the future, what do you see?

I see myself and my company travelling the world and touching lives with this thing we call art and culture.

 

What is your favourite pastime?

Spending time with family.

 

What is your favourite meal?

Pasta with Alfredo sauce.

 

On Saturday nights, where are you likely to be?

Probably at home or by my mom helping or relaxing at her food establishment Three T’s – De Right Spot.

 

What upsets you the most?

Poor customer service, my biggest pet peeve.

 

What is your guiding philosophy?                                    

When you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve It – Paulo Chelho. Also, “everything happens for a reason”.

 

If you had the chance to manage Barbados for a day, what would you do?

I would put more finances and attention into the arts and culture and build a theatre for the use of the nation and our communities for persons to come together and learn other disciplines in the art. (SC)

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