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AUGUST 2017 And The 'Band' Plays On... 8 Start The New School Year With A Positive Mindset… 10 7 Work-Life Balance Tips From a Working Dad... 12 MEET THE GROSSI FAMILY page 4 COVER PHOTO BY MAXX AND ME PHOTOGRAPHY An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Sherman Oaks, South of the Boulevard NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE August DEAR RESIDENTS Home Listings and Sales Update 2017 A new school year is around the corner, even with summer heat continuing on. It August • 2017 marks a time for new beginnings, not just for kids and teens, but the adults in the ACTIVE room as well. As people’s paradigms shift from K-12 schooling to lifelong learning, PUBLICATION TEAM the end of summer is a great time to study up on useful new skills and habits. Jeri Address Sales Price Beds Baths Sq. Ft. Built Publisher: Daniel Lewin Rochman, our education contributor, shares her insights on getting kids to embrace 4074 Hayvenhurst Dr, Encino $1,599,000 4 2.75 2504 Content Coordinator: Elyse Glickman the new and unknown. 4723 White Oak Av, Encino $3,549,000 5 7.5 9065 2001 Designer: Brittany Jooss Embracing the new is something our cover family, Sapana Shah and Stefano Contributing Photographer: Maxx and Me 3644 Westfall Dr, Encino $2,995,000 5 5.5 5400 2007 Grossi, know well. Though they are hard-working parents (and new parents to Photography boot), they radiate positive energy that gets them whatever challenges come their 16810 Bajio Rd, Encino $5,250,000 7 7 7400 2017 way. 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[email protected] [email protected] or 310-279-6287. 3644 Westfall Dr, Encino © 2017 Best Version Media. All rights reserved. 818-380-2147 $2,995,000 5 beds/ 5.5 baths You Are Going To Africa...Someday? Well, “Someday” is Now!® 3523 Dixie Canyon Pl, Sherman Oaks CalBRE#: 00941825 $1,299,000 Infinite Safari Adventures offers a personalized 4 beds / 4.5 baths Wildlife Safari & Adventure Experience We are your Studio City neighbor! 4425 Woodley Av, Encino Call today and make your “bucket list” dream come true! $4,995,000 5 beds / 8.5 baths 818-508-1885 or 14141 Ventura Blvd., Suite 8, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 email us at [email protected] 818-380-2147• [email protected] 2 AUGUST 2017 SHERMAN OAKS LIVING 3 specific case at hand. This strong bond of trust, in turn, has transformed into long-term clients. Sapana has received other industry distinctions that have reinforced her excellent reputation. She is a member of Super Lawyers, based on the exceptional degree of SAPANA & STEFANO peer recognition and professional achievement she’s attained in her years in practice. She was selected by that organization as a Rising Star in 2016 and 2017, an accolade bestowed upon lawyers who are only 40 years old or younger, or have only been in practice for ten years or less, yet have garnered accomplishments equal to those of the most well-established, prestigious law firms in the nation. Her membership in Lawyers of Distinction places her in the top 10% of all attorneys in the United States. As a lifetime member of Ethical Lawyers of America, she maintains her dedication to honesty, integrity and civility in the legal profession. Stefano Grossi (who has an MBA from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and is fluent in three languages) is a serial entrepreneur and director of award-winning interactive marketing agency, GrossiWeb, which he founded in 2006. GrossiWeb is a Google Agency Partner that has received recognition as one of the best local businesses year after year, alongside some well-known companies such as the American Red Cross, Intuit, and Merrill Lynch. With offices in Atlanta and Los Angeles, his company helps startups to medium sized businesses worldwide design and deploy their web- based businesses. He transitions businesses through rapid scaling cycles and has generated millions of dollars in online revenue for his clients. “Well thought-out strategy and relentless promotion are essential to online success for companies seeking to capture more of the market,” he says. “I especially enjoy cracking the code on how to best leverage the client’s budget to maximize return. Our clients range from boutique medical and professional practices to multinational manufacturing companies and government agencies.” Sapana and Stefano have successfully mastered the life part of the “work-life” balance in the Sunshine Hill neighborhood section since the summer of 2012. It was love at first sight for the couple when they placed a bid on their current home, built in 1924 for one original families who settled Studio City. As the couple grew to learn more about the home and neighborhood’s history, centered on the development of CBS Studios in the 1920s, they fell even more in love with the neighborhood. They also appreciate the fact A World Of Experience that the cohesiveness of the neighbors and their looking out for one another gives it a warm, “small town” feel. By Elyse Glickman/ Photos by Maxx & Me Photography Whether a client is a Fortune or Inc. 500 company or ambitious start- “There is also a strong sense of community, and that the residents are proud of where they live.” Stefano says. “On Sundays, we love strolling down to the Farmer’s Market and greeting all of our apana Shah is a native Angeleno, but her Indian family roots, up, Sapana believes that having a personal connection with her clients neighbors on the way and back. career path, and romantic life all but assured she would travel makes a big difference in helping them attain a desirable outcome for We are looking forward to creating the world. However, the Buckley High School, UCLA, and their case. This means building relationships with them that involve S constant communication and looking at their interests beyond the more memories with our son. As the Emory University School of Law graduate, 34, will tell you that previous owner of our house used to Studio City is the ultimate home base to build a family with husband throw these magnificent Christmas Stefano Grossi, 38, and year-old son Massimo. caroling parties, we would love to do Sapana is best known in the community for the stand-alone law the same and continue her legacy.” practice, Shah Grossi (founded in 2014), focused on corporate and “Some of our neighbors are our business law.