Brett Thornton

About Brett Thornton

What I do:I’m the President of Destination Motivation, where we help businesses convert more leads by turning vacation dreams into powerful incentives. I focus on scaling operations, building a world-class culture, empowering our team, and driving measurable growth across sales, systems, and client success—all while enjoying the ride, sharing laughs, and building lifelong relationships.Who I am:A Southern California-based dad of two amazing teenagers who loves to surf, skate, write, and golf. I live for creativity and pour my extra time into passion projects that bring fulfillment, challenge my thinking, and (hopefully) inspire others.Why we should connect:I’m a lifelong learner who believes in the power of community, collaboration, and contribution. Whether it’s sharing leadership lessons, creative ideas, or simply supporting each other’s journeys—I love connecting with people who want to grow and evolve.If you sell a product or service and want to close more deals, reduce cancellations, or boost overall conversion—we should connect. Destination Motivation has a proven system that helps businesses turn vacation dreams into serious results.What to know about me: Linktree https://linktr.ee/Brett.ThorntonI’m the author of three books:• Be a Better Presenter in One Hour! – a #1-rated guide that blends video and reading to give anyone instant presenting confidence• Charged Leadership – a playbook of lessons, failures, and cheat codes from 20 years of leading teams and building businesses• Uplink – my debut sci-fi novel, just released! A fast-paced dystopian thriller about control, technology, and rebellion (link in my Linktree)Let’s connect and build something meaningful together!

Experience

1. President

   Destination Motivation

   Jun 2025 — Present · San Diego, US

   President – Destination MotivationHelping businesses convert more leads by turning vacation dreams into powerful incentives.Focused on scaling operations, building a world-class culture, empowering our team, and driving measurable growth across sales, systems, and client success—all while enjoying the ride, sharing some laughs, and building lifelong relationships.

Skills

• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Store Management
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Employee Training
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Account Management
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Coaching
• Retail
• Recruiting
• Sales Process
• Marketing Strategy