The Heart Behind the Glass: The Story of Brent and Scarlett Stokes
In a quiet cove off Lake Conroe, the faint hum of a torch and the rhythm of laughter fill the air. Inside a modest garage in Montgomery, Texas, Brent Stokes once stood over a glowing bottle, round goggles on, steady hands guiding the flame. What began as one man’s curiosity, a question sparked by an empty wine bottle after dinner with his wife, Scarlett, has grown into something far greater than they ever imagined.
“I looked at that bottle and thought, what if we could make this into something else?” Brent recalls with a grin. “At first, it was just me experimenting, but Scarlett saw something in it, something bigger.”
That spark became A Second Round Glass (ASRG), a family-owned, woman-led company that has turned sustainability into both an art form and a calling. What started as a late-night experiment in the garage is now a thriving workshop built on creativity, craftsmanship, and connection. It is a place where empty bottles find their second life and people find purpose in the process.
A Family with Purpose
From the beginning, ASRG has been more than a business; it is a reflection of Brent and Scarlett’s shared values of family, community, and hard work. Their children, Joseph and Morgan, grew up surrounded by the hum of tools, the scent of fire-polished glass, and the laughter of the team who have become like family.
Today, Joseph helps manage marketing and operations, continuing the legacy his parents started. “It’s a family thing,” Scarlett says with pride. “Even the people who aren’t related by name feel like family. Everyone who walks through that workshop becomes part of something bigger.”
That workshop, tucked in the heart of Montgomery TX, has become a place where stories are told and bottles are reborn. Each rescued bottle is cut, sanded, and fire polished by hand, a process that requires precision, patience, and purpose. It is a balance of Brent’s craftsmanship and Scarlett’s vision, a partnership that fuels both the art and the heart of ASRG.
A Woman-Owned Brand
Scarlett’s entrepreneurial spirit and creative leadership have helped shape ASRG into a brand that feels personal and purposeful. She isn’t just passionate about operations; she lives the story. “This isn’t just our business,” she explains. “It’s our hobby, our passion, and our way of giving back. I love what I do every single day.”
When she’s not team building in the workshop or curating custom designs, you’ll find her out in the community, networking with local business groups, volunteering at events, and supporting other small businesses across Texas. Brent, meanwhile, brings his tradesman expertise to the artistry of each piece, ensuring every cut, polish, and engraved design reflects the quality their brand stands for.
Together, they’ve created a company that doesn’t just produce drinkware; it creates connection.
Sustainability
At the heart of ASRG’s mission is a belief that small, mindful choices can create lasting impact. Through their signature Bottle Brigade, the Stokes family has inspired their community to see the beauty in renewal. Friends, neighbors, and local partners collect and donate bottles, knowing they’ll soon become part of something meaningful.
“Our community makes this possible,” Brent says. “We wouldn’t be here without the people who believe in what we’re doing. It’s about more than glass; it’s about purpose.”
From Topo Chico bottles with their iconic labels to custom-engraved sets made for local wineries, every piece that leaves the ASRG workshop carries the mark of craftsmanship and community. And it’s that combination of human connection, creativity, and sustainability that makes the brand stand out.
Creating Something Real
For Brent and Scarlett, A Second Round Glass isn’t just about turning bottles into drinkware. It’s about turning passion into purpose and connection into community. They’ve built something that feels as personal as it is impactful, a reflection of the belief that when people work together, even the smallest ideas can create something extraordinary.
“It all started with one question,” Scarlett says. “What if we could make something real out of emptiness? That’s what keeps us going, knowing that what we do brings people together and gives something a second chance.”
From the flicker of a torch in a garage to a movement that now inspires their community, Brent and Scarlett Stokes continue to prove that with heart, hard work, and purpose, anything, even an empty bottle, can be transformed into something worth raising a glass to.
Cheers to second chances.
