Meet Melvina Washington | Author, Mentor, Consultant and Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Melvina Washington and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Melvina, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My thought process is and always was changing the paradigm. With Infinity Health Information Management (HIM) by teaching medical coding and its tools needed BUT also by focusing on a specific type of coding to create subject matter experts for faster turnaround of employment for the students. My thoughts are to have contractors employed and assist them with gaining experience and advance knowledge of the coding world. This is why I offer training, education, resume assistance and interviewing techniques consulting and even employment to qualify persons to gain real-world experience remotely while earning an income! My other reason for starting the second business is to diversify and help people in other ways with Infinite Beauty Possibilities (IBP), which provides brand items in health, wellness, beauty, and feminine care products and most of all – COFFEE.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am the owner/founder and President of Infinity Health Information Management (HIM) and Infinity HIM School, where I have implemented an eight-week medical coding program for any potential persons who would like to break into the field of coding. I am the owner of Infinite Beauty Possibilities (IBP) and I am the published author of “Come Hell or High Water” These two business that I have successfully launched along with my book are my proudest accomplishment thus far.

Infinity HIM and Infinity HIM School is standing on its own merits because of the consulting and collaboration with students to get them where they want or even where they need to be within the industry. And Infinity HIM can get them there – with the subject matter expert teaching, interviewing, education on specific disciplines and much more.

Infinite Beauty Possibilities standing alone because I have designed an affiliate tool to market your health, wellness, beauty, and coffee products online through various multi-level marketing. I am partnering with people like Dr Krystal Lee who owns BWC clothing line, Juice +, Olbali and others to help our community, to help other business owners as well.

My path – my journey to get here was not easy – I have faced living paycheck to paycheck, electricity cutoff, almost foreclosure and all. But with determination, motivation, tenacity and blood sweat and tears and MY strong support system and my three motivators family, love, and money – I am still here! Trust and believe, I never said it was easy! I overcame the challenges by always believing that I can, and therefore I will. Not only did I become educated with 4 college degrees and certifications. I learn to be very straight-forward and acknowledge that it will not be easy to climb to the top and stay there (if it was – we all would be there already). I learn to not be afraid of changing the paradigm, make your own rules and follow them. I learn to be a leader means to lead however it doesn’t mean you don’t have to listen to others – so listen but decide and own your decisions. I learn to always have a backup plan and expect the unexpectant. And remember to always give back and help others to grow and develop into what you have just become – in my case – an author, mentor, consultant, and entrepreneur.

I want the world to know my advice is yourself, dream big, work very hard, play harder and believe in infinite possibilities.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
OMG! There are so many places to go in my city. Due to the fact that I live in Conyers – the east side of the ATL. I must incorporate some east side and of course, the infamous ATL flavors/things to do or even consider…

Let’s start this Saturday off with –

Breakfast-
Two Eggs! – Conyers OR Nana’s Chicken & Waffles McDonough, Georgia

Daytime Activities –
During the daytime for some walking, so many options on the Eastside – Stonecrest – New Black Wall Street support the vendors, have some lunch and socialize with the locals, etc….

If you must and want to visit downtown ATL…. the options are endless – Georgia Aquarium, Coca Cola Factory, Martin Luther King Museum/Center and more.

Lunch-
Two Urban Licks (Atlanta)
Coaxum’s Low Country Cuisine (on the East side – Conyers)
Tokyo Hibachi Express (on the East side – Covington)

Evening Activities –
Jazz music and nice vibe New Black Wall Street (Stonecrest/Lithonia)
Catch a show – City Winery (Atlanta)
Top Golf (Atlanta)
The Painted Pin (Atlanta)

Dinner-
Iron Age Korean Steakhouse (Conyers)
Azure Restaurant (Conyers)
South City (Atlanta/Midtown)

Late Late Nightlife-
Sudo Bar & Grill (Conyers)
Luxor Mounge (Conyers)

Stay the weekend, Friday through Sunday, and check out all these places. This is one of the reasons I live here- I am a Georgia girl born and breed and I will be until end of time, I am originally from Savannah, now living in Conyers – I love it!! The southern flare that we have here in the south is irreplaceable – the others must now know about us – BUT they will soon enough – they will…

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I strongly believe in my community, team, family for the support system, mentorship, love, and all of the encouragement. First, my husband, Glenn Feaster of 25 years and counting, who has always supported me in all my business ventures – he is truly my best friend, my lover and father of our three grown daughters, Mariama, Sierra and Amira. Secondly, my parents, Melvin and Albertha Washington, without them I would not be where I am today. Third, my business manager/strategist Dr. Krystal Lee who plays an integral part in all of my business and she is phenomenal – I am so glad I met you! Fourthly, I have three people that are my right hand people that keep everything else in line while I essentially make the boss moves – everyday it is Serena – personal assistant, and when needed it is Noel and Dustin – keep working for me – I will keep working for you! Fifth, the organization that bleeds blue and white, my sorors/sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated -we are known for giving back to all communities & our own community and supporting each other in the process. Last but not least, I have some die-hard friends to the end that have always believed in me. I love them dearly and this is a true, genuine dedication to them along with THANK YOU for being my friend! My incredible remarkable friends are Laquita, Lanett, Laquan, Lakeshia, Jessica, Jennifer T., Jennifer C. and… more, but to others not mentioned by name…THANK YOU!

All of these individuals mentioned in my life deserved a standing salute along with all of MY gratitude and MY love forever for the years of love, support and encouragement that they have given me. I could not HAVE done this without you! So, there is no me without YOU! You are MAJOR of my success story. Thank you and I love you all!

Website: www.infinitebeauty.blog

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Other: Reach out – https://linktr.ee/infinitebeautypossibilities instagram.com/learninfhim/ twitter.com/learninfhim facebook.com/LearnInfHIM/ All social media @IamMelvinaW Websites: IamMelvina.com BlackCupofJoe.com InfinityHIM.com InfinityHIMschool.com Email: info@IamMelvina.com Email: infinity@infinityhim.com Questions about Medical Coding – Infinity HIM: 404.977.IHIM (4446) Questions about Business, etc – IamMelvina or IBP: 815.Melvina (635.8462)

Image Credits
Antonio Johnson – A Moment In Shine IG: @AntjohnsPhotos Website: amomentinshine.com