Fearless Future w/ Catherine McCourt

JOHN'S CRAZY SOCKS "Spreading Happiness" around the Globe: Interview w/ Mark & John Cronin

February 28, 2022 Episode 22
Fearless Future w/ Catherine McCourt
JOHN'S CRAZY SOCKS "Spreading Happiness" around the Globe: Interview w/ Mark & John Cronin
Show Notes

What a fun and insightful chat with John and Mark Cronin, Founders of John's Crazy Socks.

Two men on a mission to spread HAPPINESS throughout the globe. We chat about how they got started, how John an entrepreneur with down syndrome has created the largest sock store in the world. And, most of all how PURPOSE and INCLUSION are key to their success.

So impressive, inspiring and all around good for any Soul looking to spread a little happiness. Join their mission in helping build inclusion in the workplace, and giving back to those with differing abilities. If dancing is your thing, join John for his weekly DANCE PARTY.

Here are links to a recent TEDx Talk entitled, “Hiring People with People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It Is Good Business.” That Talk is available on YouTube and the TED platform. Our first TEDx Talk entitled Differently Abled People Want to Help Us is available for all to see on YouTube and the TED platform.

Mark & John's Bio:
John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks. John is an entrepreneur who just happens to have Down syndrome. You may know them for being named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year or testifying before Congress or speaking at the UN. You may know them because John became “Sock Buddies” with President George H.W. Bush. Or you may know them for having grown a bootstrapped start up into a multi-million dollar social enterprise. 
John’s Crazy Socks is an internationally recognized social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can do. 
Their mission infuses all aspects of their business. More than half their employees have a differing ability. Their Giving Back Program starts with a 5 percent pledge of profits to the Special Olympics and has raised over $450,000 for their charity partners. They have attracted over 29,000 online five start reviews.  John’s Crazy Socks has over 240,000 Facebook followers and 55,000 Instagram followers.

You will love their socks, but the socks are just the physical manifestation of the happiness they share.
References and to CONNECT with John and Mark:
WEBSITE:  https://johnscrazysocks.com/
YOUTUBE
GIVING BACK
IN THE MEDIA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks
LinkedIn: MXC  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/
LinkedIn: JCS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11171456/admin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazys

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