Johnny Cupcakes

CEO, Johnny Cupcakes | Award Winning Entrepreneur & Brand Hysteria Expert

Johnny Cupcakes is a top branding keynote speaker, CEO of the World’s First T-Shirt Bakery, and award-winning entrepreneur. With global store openings, thousands of customers with his logo tattooed on themselves, people who camp out for his products, and high-profile collaborations with giants such as The Simpsons, Power Rangers, and Nickelodeon, Johnny was named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by Business Week, Top Innovator in Retail by The Boston Globe, and featured in INC magazine as the CEO of one of the world’s fastest-growing independent businesses.

  • Johnny Cupcakes Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $40,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Massachusetts, USA

  • Johnny Cupcakes Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $40,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Massachusetts, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Building Brand Loyalty & Memorable Experiences

With each new launch the hysteria around the ‘Johnny Cupcakes’ brand continues to conquer the globe. The reaction goes from 10 block queues as anxious fans await for the shop to open to Cupcake tattoos, yes, permanent ones. In this awe-...

With each new launch the hysteria around the ‘Johnny Cupcakes’ brand continues to conquer the globe. The reaction goes from 10 block queues as anxious fans await for the shop to open to Cupcake tattoos, yes, permanent ones. In this awe-inducing presentation Johnny will educate you on how you too can create a wave of loyalty and obsession around your products, your business and within your teams through the power of social media & experiential branding.

Example Quotes: “I don’t sell merchandise, I sell memories. My merchandise is the byproduct,” “If you want customer loyalty, you must be loyal to your customers,” “Humans thrive off of new experiences,” and “People have too many options, why will they choose you?”

Optional Add-ons:  Custom collaboration T-shirts with Johnny Cupcakes’ signature pastry box packaging, pop-up shop experience, creative consulting, and/or vinyl DJ set for an after party or networking event.

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Reimagining Marketing & Sales:

Johnny touches on why one handwritten note, personalized gift, or a community event could be more powerful than a cold email campaign to strangers.  Johnny shares examples of how adding a dash of imagination and extra detail can drive a ...

Johnny touches on why one handwritten note, personalized gift, or a community event could be more powerful than a cold email campaign to strangers.  Johnny shares examples of how adding a dash of imagination and extra detail can drive a chunkier return on investment when it comes to marketing and sales, like when he rented a real coffin and hearse from a creepy guy on Craigslist to get delivered in for the nighttime release of his limited edition, VHS-packaged, Halloween movie themed T-shirts.  This $220 vehicle rental attracted lifetime memories, created brand ambassadors, and garnered millions in free marketing as channel 4 news dedicated an entire segment to this release.

Example Quotes: “Don’t check boxes, create new boxes to check”, “Achieve free digital marketing through delighting customers”, and “It’s not about B2B or B2C, it’s about H2H—Human to Human.”

Optional Add-ons:  Custom collaboration T-shirts with Johnny Cupcakes’ signature pastry box packaging, pop-up shop experience, creative consulting, and/or vinyl DJ set for an after party or networking event.

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Finding a Way

So many ideas, so little resources! Some of the biggest business success stories were the product of dollar coffees and a loving parent’s garage – including Johnny Cupcakes. So if you have the drive then this presentation will ...

So many ideas, so little resources! Some of the biggest business success stories were the product of dollar coffees and a loving parent’s garage – including Johnny Cupcakes. So if you have the drive then this presentation will show you and your audience how to get behind the wheel and steer your organization into new territories and gently away from old ways!  With utter conviction and complete passion Johnny will talk leaders, entrepreneurs, marketers, and sales teams through the lessons he has learned on his journey to global domination – and arm them with easy to apply strategies for making their dreams a reality. Johnny shares dozens of ingredients to success, including the power of details, collaboration, and the art of rolling with the punches while learning to adapt.

Example Quotes: “Failures are experiments, experimenting is how we grow,” “My ten thousand dollar mistakes inspire my one hundred thousand dollar ideas,” and “Creative Thinking must be applied in all aspects of every workforce.”

Optional Add-ons:  Custom collaboration T-shirts with Johnny Cupcakes’ signature pastry box packaging, pop-up shop experience, creative consulting, and/or vinyl DJ set for an after party or networking event.

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About Keynote Speaker Johnny Cupcakes

If you dream of inspiring cult-like brand loyalty—the kind that involves mile-long queues and even permanent tattoos—then Johnny Cupcakes is for you.  The founder of the world-renowned tee-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes, Johnny’s known for helping people create blueprints for building brand loyalty, creating memorable experiences, and inspiring innovation.

Enter Johnny’s bakery themed, frosting scented T-shirt shop on Boston’s historic Newbury Street where clothing is displayed in refrigerators and lunchbox orders are pulled out of a secret smoking oven!  A true Willy Wonka-esque experience.  While some people leave with T-shirts and others leave hangry and empty handed, 100% of his customers leave with a memory and a story to share.

With global pop-ups, thousands of customers with his logo tattooed on themselves, people who camp out for his products, and high-profile collaborations with giants such as The Simpsons, Power Rangers, and Nickelodeon, Johnny was named “America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur” by Business Week, “Top Innovator in Retail” by The Boston Globe, and featured in INC magazine as the CEO of one of the world’s fastest growing independent businesses.

Since then, through his talks and creative consulting, Johnny has shared his strategies with clients that include Apple, L’Oreal, Disney, IBM, Audi, Harvard University, Wieden+Kennedy, Marriott, UKG, and P&G.  Also a TEDx speaker, Johnny has been featured in media such as MTV, NPR, NBC, Forbes, WIRED, and as a case study in several branding and business books.

Testimonials

Johnny has ‘creativity-as-a-business strategy’ nailed and he’s able to turn it into a talk which is so coherent and thoughtful that even a bean counter would understand why creativity is the most powerful, yet untapped force in business today.

Lewis Schiff

Forbes

At our annual company inspiration day, Johnny inspired me to have more fun with my company!

CEO L'OREAL Paris USA

 

Johnny is a supreme storyteller. Engaging, funny and real, the advice he imparts is relevant and practical to everyone from students to top CEO’s. I’ve never seen an audience so charged with passion!

The Works – Sydney, Australia

 

Johnny is an energetic and excellent speaker that is highly engaging. Our entire team from corporate to dealer left the room benefiting from easy-to-implement best practices!

Nathalie Carpenter

Marketing Manager, Audi

Johnny held the attention of every person in the room! Many members in the audience were long-time business owners who commented that even though they have been in business for years, they learned quite a bit from his presentation!

Vice President and Director The Quincy Chamber of Commerce

 

With tales of entrepreneurial derring-do, Johnny Cupcakes speaks with passion, insight and hard-earned experience. This is business building from the horse’s mouth.

Creative Director Momentum Worldwide

 

Johnny was an excellent speaker — informative, funny and inspiring. His personal story and experience were interesting, and the broader relevance of following one’s passion to achieve success!

Managing Director Wieden+Kennedy

 

“Run – don’t walk – to hire Johnny to speak at your event! The recipe is simple: mix equal parts incredible story and unbridled energy; add dashes of humor, creativity and passion; sprinkle with joyful nuttiness…and what you and your attendees are left with is an hour they will never forget. Pump up your own team; wow an external audience- there are so many settings where this man will ABSOLUTELY CRUSH IT.”

Rob Dunn

Sales Manager, Streamline Events, Inc.

“If you are looking for an out-of -the-box thinker that can engage seasoned professionals along with young adults through his road to success story, Johnny Cupcakes is your guy! We are still getting positive feedback! 5 STARS!”

Tabetha Franklin

Vice President of Marketing, Mobiloil Credit Union

“We have worked with over 1,000 speakers over the last 12 years, and can safely say that Johnny Cupcakes is one of our favorites! Sincere, down-to-earth, motivational––a true pleasure to watch and a crowd favorite!”

Shawn Pucknell

Director, FITC & NXNE Interactive

“When Johnny Cupcakes spoke at Inc’s GROWCO conference, I didn’t know what to expect, but our people assured me he was a good speaker. That turned out to be a drastic understatement. Putting him on the agenda was one of the best decisions!”

Eric Schurenberg

Editor-in-Chief, Inc. Magazine

We had over 650 attendees at the event. In post-event surveys Johnny scored the highest of all 13 main speakers!

Tena Rutledge

Marketing Manager, Fedex

Johnny’s stories were entertaining and demonstrated his creativity and sense of fun. The audience was glued to their seats! We received a high amount of compliments about his presentation and style! Johnny Cupcakes has an amazing story, well worth hearing!

Loren Nalewanski

Franchising, Marriott International

“Everyone at our user conference left motivated to breathe new life into their organization, firm, business, etc. I would highly recommend Johnny for your next big event or keynote opportunity!”

Sam N.

Marketing Director, Deltek

“Johnny delivered his keynote with personality, authenticity and inspiring energy. Heengaged the audience with his story and made it relevant to the themes and ambitions of ourconference. Most importantly he inspired us to think differently––and even more––he had alasting effect, as since the conference colleagues have taken a ‘Johnny Cupcakes approach’to some of our business challenges!”

Sally B.

Mondelez Int'l

“How could I have not known about Johnny Cupcakes before this week?!I am a fan for life!Excellent ideas to make your brand unique, connecting with clients and finding innovative ways present your product/service that resonates “fun” for your customers.High energy and super dynamic with clear messages that can be applied to any product, meeting or service!!”

Kimberly D.

Visit Newport Beach Inc.

“With tales of entrepreneurial derring-do, Johnny Cupcakes speaks with passion,insight, and hard-earned experience. This is business building from the horse’s mouth–not from some consultant’s arse!”

Paul G.

Creative Director, Momentum Worldwide

“What you must know is Johnny Cupcakes is a supreme storyteller. Engaging, funny,and real, the advice he imparts is relevant and practical to everyone, from students totop CEOs. I’ve never seen an audience so charged with passion post-event!”

Courtney B.

Creative Strategist, The Works

“Johnny’s energy, passion, incredibly creative thinking and strong entrepreneurship skills would be a fit for so many audiences and industries!”

Angela S.

CEMA

“His attitude about business and his laser focus on the customer was spot on! Our theme was about going BIG and Johnny demonstrated this better than any keynote speaker, retailer, or innovator I have had the pleasure of observing!”

Robert M.

PPAI

“Johnny was by far one of the most engaging keynote speakers we have ever had in thehistory of our 11-year IT Conference. His energy, sincerity and humor was just whatwe needed for our participants and sponsors. I would recommend Johnnyfor anyconference!”

Jill R.

World Wide Technology

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