Brent Hampton Reed
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Brent Hampton Reed was never a foodie until he tried Japanese cuisine. Now he is the sole owner of three Japanese restaurants serving up to 700 customers nightly. He loves providing a warm gathering place to enjoy amazing Japanese flavor from the sushi bar and hot kitchen, and providing a wonderful job to 100 individuals who care about what they do.
Growing up in Ft Collins, Colorado, Brent spent his summers camping, boating, hiking, and dirt-biking, and in the winters, he skied the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He first lived in Aspen in 1986 and 1987, taking a break from college. After earning a BS in accounting from Colorado State, he moved back to Aspen for the love of skiing. He passed the 1991 CPA exam on his first try and built a career in accounting and tax, mastering the numbers behind small businesses—how they profit and why they lose money. He specialized in restaurant accounting, tax, and consulting. His love for restaurant operations led him to Kenichi Aspen, where the food hooked him.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Brent Hampton Reed transformed from a CPA to the sole owner of three thriving Japanese restaurants.
- That running a business by the numbers can rescue it from crushing debt and lead to profitability.
- Why prioritizing both the customer’s dining experience and the staff’s work environment creates lasting success.
- How the Japanese philosophy of kaizen, or continuous improvement, fundamentally shapes restaurant operations and culture.
- That paying off a one-million-dollar remodel loan personally guaranteed against his home is possible through disciplined focus.
- Why stepping into the kitchen to become a sushi chef at age 50 opened new paths for growth.
- How tragedy and the loss of a founding partner clarified the need to run the business by the numbers.
- That expanding from one restaurant to three locations was fueled by relentless hard work and financial discipline.
- Why understanding your business’s financial metrics is essential for any entrepreneur, regardless of industry.
- How treating staff like the most important asset leads to lower turnover and higher performance.
about the show
Beyond Success TV is a cinematic business documentary series featuring entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, experts, and visionary leaders who have achieved success and are now focused on building something with deeper meaning.
Each episode goes beyond the public image to explore the real story behind the leader, including the pressure, sacrifices, setbacks, decisions, and turning points that shaped their journey.
The series highlights people who have built companies, led teams, created influence, overcome challenges, and used their success to create impact beyond their own achievements.
Beyond Success TV shows what happens when success becomes more than a milestone. It becomes a platform for leadership, responsibility, service, growth, and legacy.
For featured guests, the series provides a platform to share their story, strengthen their personal brand, build authority, and show audiences the mission, values, and purpose behind their success.
