About The Speaker
Jason Brooks
Jason Brooks is a seasoned hospitality leader, coach, keynote speaker, and author with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the industry. Starting his career as a server, he climbed the ranks through dedication and practical insight, eventually reaching C-suite executive positions with several top restaurant brands. Through decades of leading teams in fast-faced, high-stakes environments, this former Outback Steakhouse Executive distilled a core truth that became the foundation of his work: unmanaged complexity kills performance, while simplicity scales success. In his book The Simplicity of Leadership, he shares the hard-earned lessons from his journey, offering actionable strategies to cut through unnecessary complications, empower people-first cultures, and drive sustainable results in hospitality and beyond. As the founder and CEO of Leadership Simplicity, Jason now helps multi-unit operators, restaurant leaders, and managers build stronger teams, transform service professionals into true hospitality leaders, and achieve goals with clarity and focus. Jason resides in the Dallas area and continues to mentor the next generation of hospitality professionals through speaking engagements, consulting, his online resources, and helpful tips & daily motivation on his social media channels. His message remains straightforward yet powerful: leadership thrives on simplicity.