Mental Health Entrepreneur & CEO at Cope Notes; Two-Time TEDx Speaker; Heavy Metal Vocalist Known for Prison

Tampa, FL, USA
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Johnny Crowder Biography

Johnny Crowder is an American entrepreneur, public speaker, and musician known as the founder and CEO of Cope Notes, a science- and text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to healthcare systems, employers, government agencies, and individuals worldwide. Cope Notes delivers randomly timed daily text messages containing psychology facts, journaling prompts, and exercises designed to interrupt negative thought patterns and promote emotional well-being. The platform serves tens of thousands of users across more than 100 countries and has sent millions of messages to its subscribers.

Crowder's approach to entrepreneurship is informed by his personal experience as a suicide and abuse survivor who has navigated diagnoses including bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. He holds a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida and has extensive peer support experience through the National Alliance on Mental Illness. As a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist, Crowder grounds his mental health advocacy in both personal experience and professional expertise.

As a keynote speaker, Crowder has addressed audiences at events covered by Forbes, CNN, Entrepreneur Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. He is a two-time TEDx speaker with millions of global views, including his talk "Why I Don't Want to Die Anymore." Crowder is recognized for translating complex psychological concepts into practical strategies for resilience, workplace culture, and people-first leadership within the mental health industry.

In addition to his work in mental health, Crowder is the vocalist of the heavy metal band Prison, whose album "Still Alive" appeared on Billboard's Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts. He is also the former vocalist of Dark Sermon. His dual career as a touring musician and mental health CEO has broadened his reach with diverse audiences. Cope Notes received the People's Choice Award at the national Startup of the Year summit, and Crowder was named to Forbes' "Next 1000" list, which highlights emerging entrepreneurs in the United States. He has also been recognized among Powderkeg's Top 100 in Healthtech. Crowder continues to advocate for accessible mental health support and the normalization of mental health care alongside physical health care.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/28/2026.

Johnny Crowder Speaking Topics

  • Beyond Coping: A Candid Conversation about Resilience, Connection, and Happiness in the Workplace

    Crippling burnout. Chronic absenteeism. Rampant resignations. The multi-headed monster of compassion fatigue, longer working days and employee isolation are damming up the rivers of productivity at thousands of companies, and employers are concerned. Leveraging insights from his own decade-long mental health journey, Johnny Crowder shows audiences why talking about mental health should be as straightforward as talking about physical health, even in the workplace. And he shares the hard-won strategies for emotional wellbeing that led to the creation of his science-based breakthrough mental and emotional support app, Cope Notes, which is now in use in more than 90 countries. His fast-paced and actionable keynote program delivers proven steps to:

    • Build work cultures that proudly prioritize and support mental health for all
    • Rethink and reframe challenges as they arise
    • Process mental and emotional distress in a way that builds relationships, confidence and happiness

  • Lessons From a Mental Health Entrepreneur: Unlocking the Key Mindsets Behind Success in Any Business

    By embarking on any entrepreneurial journey, you are likely signing up to fail – at least, that’s what the statistics say. So what do you actually need to beat the odds? Outside capital? Industry know-how? Friends in high places? If that were the case, today’s Fortune 100 companies couldn’t tout the famous garage-to-NASDAQ stories that inspire scrappy self-starters to pursue innovative new ideas. Johnny Crowder built a global mental health company without a business degree, a business plan, or even a desire to build a business in the first place. So how did Cope Notes® become a worldwide force for good? In this relatable and tactical presentation, Johnny peels back the startup veil to teach your audience how to:

    • Differentiate between the nice-to-haves and the essentials for a successful venture
    • Identify and foster the types of mental strength that entrepreneurship demands
    • Apply self-care, focus, and resilience strategies that build stamina and sustainable success

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Johnny Crowder Videos

Why I don’t want to die anymore | Johnny Crowder | TEDxWestshore

Why I don’t want to die anymore | Johnny Crowder | TEDxWestshore

Addressing Mental Health with Cope Notes Founder Johnny Crowder

Addressing Mental Health with Cope Notes Founder Johnny Crowder

How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks) | Johnny Crowder | TEDxEustis

How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks) | Johnny Crowder | TEDxEustis

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Johnny Crowder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Beyond Coping: A Candid Conversation about Resilience, Connection, and Happiness in the Workplace, Lessons From a Mental Health Entrepreneur: Unlocking the Key Mindsets Behind Success in Any Business and The Surprising Productivity of Self-Care: Using Mindfulness to Combat Burnout and Compassion Fatigue. The estimated speaking fee range to book Johnny Crowder for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Johnny Crowder generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Suneel Gupta, Vic Strecher, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Sam Kabert and Camishe Nunley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Johnny Crowder for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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