Johnny Crowder

Crowder grew up near Oldsmar, Florida, attending Lowry Elementary, Farnell Middle and Hillsborough High schools.{{cite web |last=Llovio |first=Louis |title=Music Man in the Boardroom |url=https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2021/jul/15/music-man-in-the-boardroom/ |publisher=Business Observer |date=15 July 2021}} He would go on to earn an associate's degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.{{cite web |last=Manning |first=Margie |title=Tampa entrepreneur texts the way to mental health |url=https://stpetecatalyst.com/tampa-entrepreneur-texts-the-way-to-mental-health/ |publisher=St. Pete Catalyst |date=6 January 2020}}

In March 2009, Crowder and the other members of the band founded In Reference to a Sinking Ship in Palm Harbor, Florida.{{cite web |last=Ford |first=Andrew |title=MEET ... IN REFERENCE TO A SINKING SHIP |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2011/03/04/meet-in-reference-to-a-sinking-ship/ |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=4 March 2011}} The band released their first EP in 2010, Aimless, before changing their name to Dark Sermon in 2012. Dark Sermon would be signed to multiple labels (Good Fight Entertainment, eOne Music, Nuclear Blast Records)Swanson, Dan. (2012-11-14.[http://www.straightedgeworldwide.com/2012/11/dark-sermon-sign-to-eone-good-fight/ "Dark Sermon sign to eOne/Good Fight"]. "Straight Edge World Wide". Retrieved on 2016-03-10.(2013-02-13).[http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dark-sermon-signs-european-deal-with-nuclear-blast-records/ "DARK SERMON Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS"]. Blabbermouth. Retrieved on 2016-03-10. and release two full-length albums (In Tongues, The Oracle) before the band's indefinite hiatus in 2017.

Once the group's hiatus began, Prison became Crowder's main musical project. Prison was initially formed in 2014 and is made up of former members of Dark Sermon (Crowder), Adaliah, and ABACABB/In Alcatraz 1962.{{cite web |last=Bibi |first=Sari |title=Prison Vocalist Johnny Crowder on Touring with Diverse Lineups, New Material, and Launching His Mental Wellness App Cope Notes |url=https://v13.net/2019/02/prison-vocalist-johnny-crowder-on-touring-with-diverse-lineups-new-material-and-launching-his-mental-wellness-app-cope-notes-w-audio/ |publisher=V13 Media |date=15 February 2019}} Their album, Still Alive, would track on Billboard's Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts for one week each.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prison/chart-history/tln/ |title=Prison – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums |magazine=Billboard }}{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prison/chart-history/ind/ |title=Prison – Chart History: Independent Albums |magazine=Billboard }}

Crowder became a mental health advocate in 2011,{{cite web |last=Griffin |first=Justine |title=A support group in your phone. Healing for mental illness comes one text at a time. |url=https://www.tampabay.com/health/a-support-group-in-your-phone-healing-for-mental-illness-comes-one-text-at-a-time-20190222/ |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=22 February 2019}} joining the National Alliance on Mental Illness as a speaker{{cite web |last=Dahlberg |first=Nancy |title=Johnny Crowder's startup Cope Notes helps others struggling with mental health issues |url=https://www.floridatrend.com/article/34750/johnny-crowders-startup-cope-notes-combines-psychology-and-peer-support-to-help-people-with-their-mental-well-being |publisher=Florida Trend |date=10 October 2022}} and partnering with Mental Health America.{{cite web |last=Coffey |first=Lauren |title=Forbes' first '1000 to Watch' list taps more Tampa Bay startup founders |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/inno/stories/news/2021/02/22/local-startups-land-on-forbes-inaugural-1000-to-w.html |publisher=Tampa Bay Business Journal |date=22 February 2021}} He was previously diagnosed with depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, later using those experiences to become a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist.{{cite web |last=Eichman |first=Melissa |title=Cope Notes offers mental health support through text messages |url=https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/10/18/cope-notes-for-mental-health- |publisher=Bay News 9 |date=18 October 2022}}

As a public speaker, Crowder tours the United States, giving keynote speeches at various organizations (like the International City/County Management Association){{cite web |last=Supervielle |first=Joe |title=Johnny Crowder Bursts Bubbles on Mental Health in Local Government |url=https://icma.org/articles/article/johnny-crowder-bursts-bubbles-mental-health-local-government |publisher=International City/County Management Association |date=21 September 2022}} and other public events.{{cite news |last=Motz |first=Mike |title=Motivational Speaker Brings Message of Positivity and Hope to Sidney |url=https://www.suntelegraph.com/story/2023/10/26/news/motivational-speaker-brings-message-of-positivity-and-hope-to-sidney/18866.html |work=Sidney Sun-Telegraph |date=26 October 2023}} He has also given keynote speeches at Shenandoah University{{cite web |title=Johnny Crowder - Business Symposium |url=https://www.su.edu/symposium/business-symposium-speakers/johnny-crowder/ |publisher=Shenandoah University}} and Elon University, including one during the latter's recognition of National Mental Illness Awareness Week in 2022.{{cite web |last=Matthews |first=Kiran |title=Mental health awareness speaker Johnny Crowder addresses Elon students, campus community |url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/10/johnny-crowder-addresses-elon-students-campus-community |publisher=Elon News Network |date=3 October 2022}} Crowder has also given two TEDx Talks, titled "How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks)"{{cite web |last=Spicer |first=Judd |title=Johnny Crowder, a survivor of suicide and abuse, launched a psychology-based service that provides daily text messages designed to bring healthy thoughts patterns to the brain |url=https://calbizjournal.com/johnny-crowder-a-survivor-of-suicide-and-abuse-launched-a-psychology-based-service-that-provides-daily-text-messages-designed-to-bring-healthy-thoughts-patterns-to-the-brain/ |publisher=California Business Journal |date=August 2021}} and "Why I Don’t Want to Die Anymore". He is represented by various speakers bureaus, including Keppler Speakers,{{cite web |title=Johnny Crowder - Keppler Speakers |url=https://www.kepplerspeakers.com/speakers/johnny-crowder}} Washington Speakers Bureau,{{cite web |title=Johnny Crowder - Washington Speakers Bureau |url=https://www.wsb.com/speakers/johnny-crowder/}} and Executive Speakers Bureau.{{cite web |title=Johnny Crowder - Executive Speakers Bureau |url=https://www.executivespeakers.com/speaker/johnny-crowder}}

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In 2018, Crowder founded Cope Notes, a telehealth-based mental health service. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the company "sends subscribers positive thoughts and affirmations to help combat depression and anxiety".{{cite web |last=Cridlin |first=Jay |title=Tampa mental health service Cope Notes wins Startup of the Year prize |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2022/01/28/tampa-mental-health-service-cope-notes-wins-startup-of-the-year-prize/ |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=28 January 2022}} The company won the People's Choice award at the national Startup of the Year summit in 2022, ranking in the top 15 of the 100 semi-finalists.

• Trauma-informed patient and public-engaged research: Development and evaluation of an online training programme (2022){{cite journal |last1=Gum |first1=Amber |last2=Goldsworthy |first2=Mary |last3=Guerra |first3=Lucy |last4=Salloum |first4=Alison |last5=Grau |first5=Meredith |last6=Gottstein |first6=Sheri |last7=Horvath |first7=Carol |last8=Fields |first8=Annanora |last9=Crowder |first9=Johnny |last10=Holley |first10=Robb |last11=Ruth |first11=Leigh |last12=Hanna |first12=Karim |title=Trauma-informed patient and public-engaged research: Development and evaluation of an online training programme. |journal=Health Expectations |date=February 2023 |volume=26 |issue=1 |pages=388-398 |doi=10.1111/hex.13668 |pmid=36345789|pmc=9854293 }}
• Why I Rewired My Brain (2024){{cite web |last=Crowder |first=Johnny |title=Why I Rewired My Brain |url=https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/why-i-rewired-my-brain/ |publisher=Pegasus Magazine |date=Spring 2024}}

• In Tongues (2013)
• The Oracle (2015)

• Still Alive (2019)
• Live in Texas (2020)

Crowder is a Christian. In 2021, he was recognized by Forbes, appearing on their "Next 1000" list. The list highlighted upcoming entrepreneurs within the United States with businesses under $10 million in funding or generated revenue.{{cite web |last1=Ahuja |first1=Maneet |last2=Todd |first2=Samantha |last3=Brier |first3=Elisabeth |title=Forbes Next 1000 |url=https://www.forbes.com/next1000/ |work=Forbes}}

• [https://johnnycrowder.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.ted.com/talks/johnny_crowder_how_to_grow_as_a_person_and_why_it_sucks?subtitle=en TEDx Talk - How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks), 2020]
• [https://www.ted.com/talks/johnny_crowder_why_i_don_t_want_to_die_anymore?subtitle=en TEDx Talk - Why I don't want to die anymore, 2022]

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