John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile and most of all, to spread happiness.
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John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile and most of all, to spread happiness.
Warehouse Store, More Love Life, and Inclusive Entrepreneurs
The Spreading Happiness Podcast
41 minutes 6 seconds
7 months ago
Warehouse Store, More Love Life, and Inclusive Entrepreneurs
John and Mark are back for another episode and here's what’s on their minds today: more developments in John’s love life, a World Down Syndrome Day celebration, our 3/21 Inclusive Entrepreneur Award, opening a warehouse store, hiring people with differing abilities, Mark’s trip to Nashville, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind.
Business of the Week: Gabi’s Grounds https://poweredbygabis.org/
Gabi Angelini, founder of Gabi’s Grounds Coffee Shop, created a business to provide jobs for people with disabilities after experiencing employment challenges herself. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gabi’s coffee brand is now available in grocery stores, and she continues to be a fierce advocate for inclusion in the workforce.
Good News Story of the Week: The University of North Carolina opens a Clinic for patients with Down syndrome
https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025/03/university-down-syndrome-clinic
Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john
Check out Mark’s Song of the Day: https://paumonokharbor.com/song-of-the-day
Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA
Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.
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The Spreading Happiness Podcast
John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile and most of all, to spread happiness.
