Sage Sharpe is known at the Guild as “The Business Relationship Specialist”. He is an entertaining and dynamic teacher who provides straight forward and realistic solutions to real life business scenarios. While Larry’s specialty is Networking and Sales, he teaches all three disciplines at the Neo-Sage.

Larry’s strong sales and customer service expertise has been built upon nearly two decades of exposure in various business environments. Larry’s solid foundation began as a United States Marine, which he proudly served as for almost 7 years. While living in Japan, he became an English teacher and worked as an English Coordinator for the Japanese Government’s learning facility, The Okinawa International Center. While still overseas, Larry also worked as a marketing rep for the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Network.

Upon his return to the States, he wet his entrepreneurial whistle with the establishment of his family’s business in the trucking industry. Once the company was off the ground, he handed off the reins and began working with New York City’s former Chief of Police, Bill Bratton, in corporate sales of Pre-Employment Screening and Background Investigations. Over the next few years, Larry fine-tuned his sales and customer service techniques by working in some of the most difficult sales environments ­ Craftmatic Organization (in-home presentations), Honda of America (new car sales), Powerhouse Maintenance (Asphalt & Concrete maintenance sales) and WOR Radio (radio advertising and promotions sales).

Bringing together all that he had learned, Larry established his second business, Prime Distribution, Inc., a company that sold various manufacturers’ products into individualized health food stores and franchised GNCs. After selling his business, Larry decided to bring his two loves together, teaching and selling, with the establishment of the Neo-Sage Institute, where he now passes his knowledge and experience on.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Asian Studies from the University of Maryland.