The short version…

I’ve never taken the easy road—and that’s shaped everything about how I work today.

After living in Kansas City, Kansas and Memphis, Tennessee, I ended up in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah and began charting my own path early. While still in high school, I worked full-time as a technician for an apartment management company. That hands-on experience launched my career and taught me the value of perseverance, adaptability, and showing up fully—every single day.

By the early-90s, I was working counter sales by day, attending college classes by night, and cleaning restaurant carpets on the graveyard shift—just to make ends meet. Those years weren’t glamorous, but they built the kind of resilience and perspective that can’t be taught.

Over the next decade, I completed a rigorous HVAC apprenticeship, taught as a college adjunct, led in-house technical trainings, and served as Education Director for a local professional chapter. I wasn’t just working —I was investing in people, systems, and outcomes.

Contributing to other people’s personal growth quickly proved to be a passion.

But life has a way of testing you.

Just before turning 30, a serious motorcycle accident left me in a coma with a traumatic brain injury and a long, painful road to recovery. When I woke up, I had the cognitive ability of a child—starting from scratch to relearn how to think, communicate, and lead. I lost everything, from my physical independence to my home and career, and rebuilding meant reconstructing life piece by piece.

In that process, I developed a deep passion for understanding the neuroscience of cognitive development and human perspective.

That recovery became my greatest teacher.

After six years in recovery and a lifetime still ahead, I was finally able to go back to work.

Six years into recovery, I earned a Bachelor’s in Communication with a focus on public speaking and new media. I returned to the workforce as a Technical Trainer, bridging the gap between manufacturers, distribution, and the professionals on the ground. Eventually, I joined MJM Associates, an independent rep agency I would go on to have ownership in, where I not only led a high-performing territory—but doubled average growth, became a top earner, and earned recognition from numerous companies.

I’ve spent over 30 years building my career, the majority of it helping people and B2B organizations grow. Today, I work with businesses to align strategy with their people, processes, and purpose.

Whether it’s technical communication, leadership development, or unlocking new levels of profitability—I bring lived experience, deep industry insight, and a mindset built on transformation.

If you’re navigating complexity, change, or growth, I’d love to work alongside you.

Let’s Connect

Matt Butler

Email: matt@mattbutler.org

Phone: 801.244.4844