Jim Butler

Certified Business Coach, Executive Mentor & Advisor

Jim holds a degree in Business Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship and boasts a remarkable 30-year entrepreneurial journey. He has successfully founded three printing companies, Rush Team Apparel, an apparel design and merchandising company, and Tacoma Sign Company, a prominent supplier of commercial signage in the Puget Sound region. In real estate, he has invested in and owns multi-unit housing complexes and commercial properties.

  • Currently

    Founder (2020) and Owner of Tacoma Sign Company, Gig Harbor, Washington.
    Founder - Sound Roundtable Peer Advisor Groups.

  • Education

    Seattle Pacific University
    Studied Business Management, with an Emphasis on Entrepreneurship

  • Certifications, Influencers and Training

    • Gravitas Certified Business Coach
    • Thomas Crouser & Associates
    • Dan Sullivan - Strategic Coach
    • Herb Kierulff, Ph. D. - Prof. of Entrepreneurship
    • Dean Street - JL Scott Real Estate
    • Mark Coudray: Catalyst Business Marketing

  • Previous Businesses
    - Founded and Sold

    Jaguar Press - Seattle/Bellevue
    GamePlan Promotions - Renton
    Discover It - Mobile Science Education
    RushTeamApparel - WA and OR
    Shirt Works West - Seattle/Tacoma/Gig Harbor

  • Real Estate Experience

    • Rental Houses & Foreclosures
    • Commercial Office Real Estate: Renton
    • Skyliner Apartments
    • 601 Jackson Apartments
    • Park Manor Apartments
    • Commercial Retail Real Estate Enumclaw
    • Commercial Real Estate Gig Harbor

  • Articles Written

    "Failure is an Option!"

  • Personal

    Jim was raised in Bellevue, WA, He attended Whitworth College in Spokane for 2 years, and then transferred to Seattle Pacific University. Jim and his wife Pollyann have resided in Gig Harbor, WA for the past 18 years. The enjoy their 2 kids (MacGregor and Elaine) who live locally. Their interests include boating, travel, tennis, hockey, pickle ball, and church activities.