"Giving a Damn Better" with Temecula Winnelson's Scott Thornton

PHCPPros: Off the Cuff

PHCPPros: Off the Cuff
"Giving a Damn Better" with Temecula Winnelson's Scott Thornton
Apr 21, 2026 Season 6 Episode 2
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What does it really mean to lead—with honesty, vulnerability, and purpose?

In our latest episode, The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell sits down with Scott Thornton, president and local owner of Temecula Winnelson, to discuss his path from addiction and personal struggle to becoming a purpose-driven leader in the trades. From a defining wake-up call to rebuilding his mindset, habits, and relationships, Scott opens up about what it really takes to change.

Tune in to learn about the soft skills that matter most and why investing in ourselves may be the most important work any of us can do.

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