Welcome to Brookside

Yosh was born in Ogden, Utah in 1976 (the year of the dragon!). At a young age, Yosh, short for his middle name, Kiyoshi, determined that he didn’t like his given name, Todd, and made it known to all that he would no longer be going by it. Though this proved to be a challenge for a stubborn 2-year-old, persistence prevailed, and his middle name won out.

This same stubbornness and persistence, seen at a very young age, inevitably led Yosh down a path that forever changed his life. At the age of 6, Yosh’s dad Max had the grand idea to sign him up for a karate class. Given his Japanese heritage and Max’s background in Judo, this seemed like a logical fit. However, to the dismay of everyone in that class, this stubborn 6-year-old refused to take off his shoes and was not allowed to participate. Why the shoes never came off will forever be a mystery, but to nobody’s surprise, he never set foot in that class again. In turn, Yosh decided he wanted to play ice hockey, having been exposed to it through annual summer trips to Minnesota, where his mom was born, and his uncles lived and played the sport. It did not take long for this sport to become a passion that has stayed with him to this day. Currently, Yosh still plays the game he loves; he also coaches the Weber State University Men’s Hockey Team and has done so for 15 years.

Yosh has spent over two decades in the real estate industry; most of that time has been in new home sales, and 15 of those with Hamlet Homes! Growing up and watching his dad work tirelessly in real estate, he never thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps. However, after earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Weber State University, it became clear that being in real estate and helping others achieve their dreams and goals was too good to pass up. After graduation, Yosh shadowed his dad for 2 years and then took his first job in new home sales. Since then, he has never looked back, and like his dad, works tirelessly for the benefit of others.

Away from work, Yosh’s family is his rock. Making memories with his wife, Shantel, and their seven children is what life is about. Wait, seven children? Yes, they are a blended family, and between his three daughters and her three daughters and one son, they have the makings of a Brady Bunch! Supporting the kids in their activities and passions is usually what they do in their “free” time, and they love every minute of it. They also enjoy vacations (especially trips to Disneyland), celebrating birthdays, watching movies, playing games, and simply being together. This may sound crazy and chaotic, but honestly, for them, they wouldn’t trade it for anything!