Shari Casanova
The Staging Mentor
Are you a home stager in the early stages of your business, seeking guidance and mentorship to accelerate your growth? Look no further! I'm Shari Casanova, the proud owner of Staged Above, a prominent home staging company based in Frederick, Maryland since 2012. I am thrilled to share my expertise and passion for the staging industry with aspiring professionals like you.
When I embarked on my own staging journey back in 2012, I faced the challenge of limited resources and mentors to turn to for guidance. However, my unwavering determination led me to seek out the knowledge and support I needed. In 2013, I reached out to a mentor based in North Carolina, offering to pay for the opportunity to learn from her firsthand. This invaluable experience opened my eyes to countless new strategies and ways to operate my business more efficiently.
Since then, I have invested extensively in my education, surpassing what one might typically acquire through a college degree. I have eagerly participated in various training programs, including ASP, HSRA, Staging Studio, Audra Slinky's course, Catherine Lewis Brown's training, Bobbie McGrath's training, and more. My hunger for knowledge has also driven me to accumulate a vast collection of home staging books. I firmly believe that continuous learning and seeking wisdom from others is key to our professional growth.
Having realized the immense benefits of working with coaches, mentors, and continually expanding my training, I am now dedicated to paying it forward. Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of mentoring numerous aspiring stagers who have sought my guidance. Witnessing their progress and success has brought me immense joy and fulfillment. I often reflect on how having a mentor like myself when I started would have saved me countless headaches. That's why I am committed to ensuring you don't make the same mistakes I did. Perhaps one day, I'll write a book to encapsulate my experiences!
At Staged Above, we strongly believe in the power of well-defined systems within our business to maintain smooth operations. As a result, we have developed comprehensive systems that cover all aspects of staging. To share this knowledge and help you achieve greater efficiency and profitability, I have offered intensive three-day deep dives at our warehouse, enabling stagers to gain hands-on experience in every facet of the business. Additionally, I have hosted staging 101 seminars for newer stagers, equipping them with the foundational knowledge necessary for success.
In recent years, I have also taken on the role of a one-on-one mentor, working closely with stagers from various states. Through personalized guidance, I have helped them identify areas in their business where they can operate more profitably and efficiently. Drawing from my own experiences and the mistakes I've made along the way, I am dedicated to ensuring you navigate your staging journey with clarity and confidence.
Now, I am thrilled to embark on this next chapter of growth with you. As your staging mentor and virtual business partner, I will walk alongside you, sharing insights, strategies, and proven methods to help you unlock your full potential. Together, let's embrace the excitement of your journey and create a thriving business in the staging industry. Are you ready? Let's do this!
Are you a home stager looking for a mentor? Im here to help!
My ideal client is someone who is already in the home staging business or is just starting out. If you have a few staging jobs under your belt and are hungry for growth, I'm here to guide you. Have you been so caught up in getting your business off the ground that you haven't had a chance to work on the business itself? Are you struggling with training and guiding your first employees due to a lack of proper systems? Fear not, because I specialize in precisely these areas.
By partnering with me, you'll gain access to:
✅ Proven Systems: Benefit from the tried-and-true systems I've developed over the years, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and profitability in your operations.
✅ Personalized Guidance: Receive tailored guidance and support as we work together to address your specific challenges and capitalize on your unique strengths.
✅ Run your BIG Ideas by me! If you are like me you have so many ideas. Lets narrow those big ideas down to the ones that make sense for you
✅ Employee Training and Management: Implement effective systems to train and guide your employees, ensuring consistency and quality in your services, even when you're not personally involved.
AND SO MUCH MORE SPECIFIC TO YOU!
Mentoring Packages-
Virtual Mentorship Packages. 6 -1hr sessions every other week for 6 weeks over zoom $1500
Virtual One Time Session 1 hour session with me over zoom to discuss anything you need help with $250
In person 2 or 3 days with me- I fly to you, we have 2 or 3 days together diving into all areas you need help with. I will be asking for some things ahead of time and will be taking 1 full day to prep for our time together. The investment for this is $1475 per day plus the cost of airfare and hotel stay.
Virtual 2 or 3 full days with me- We meet over zoom, includes one full day of prep on my end to get prepared to meet with you. We meet each day for 6 hours to really dive deep. $1475 per day
I am open to discussing a different need you might have as well. Also, I take on very few mentees at a time to make sure I can still run my business and give you the attention you are paying for.