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# Wes Schlagenhauf

Wes was a Writer for The Hustle from 2017-2019

![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)

## [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune-1)

The story behind the iconic teppanyaki restaurant, the bitter battle for its fortune, and Rocky Aoki...

Wes Schlagenhauf

Updated 8/20/22

![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)

### [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune)

Wes Schlagenhauf

Updated 8/20/22

![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)

### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive-1)

Wes Schlagenhauf

Updated 9/19/20

![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)

### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive)

Wes Schlagenhauf

Updated 9/19/20

- ![How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/808409169-share-3-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=808409169-share-3-1.webp)
  
  ### [How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/robotic-singing-fish-made-100m-one-year)
  
  In a world of few hits and constant misses, how did Big Mouth Bass, a singing robotic fish, become o...
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 6/30/20

## More from Wes Schlagenhauf

- ![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)
  
  ### [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune-1)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 8/20/22
- ![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)
  
  ### [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 8/20/22
- ![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)
  
  ### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive-1)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 9/19/20
- ![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)
  
  ### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 9/19/20
- ![How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/808409169-share-3-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=808409169-share-3-1.webp)
  
  ### [How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/robotic-singing-fish-made-100m-one-year)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 6/30/20
- ![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)
  
  ### [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune-1)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 8/20/22
- ![Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1088702201-thehustle-1-1.webp)
  
  ### [Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s founder](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/rocky-aoki-benihana-family-fortune)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 8/20/22
- ![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)
  
  ### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive-1)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 9/19/20
- ![I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/1808526089-Nudes-2.webp?width=602&height=300&name=1808526089-Nudes-2.webp)
  
  ### [I fasted for 2 weeks to see if it would make me more productive](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/fasted-2-weeks-see-make-productive)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 9/19/20
- ![How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20Originals/Assets/Stills/808409169-share-3-1.webp?width=602&height=300&name=808409169-share-3-1.webp)
  
  ### [How a robotic singing fish made $100m in one year](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/robotic-singing-fish-made-100m-one-year)
  
  Wes Schlagenhauf
  
  Updated 6/30/20

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