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Mark and John Cronin join Valerie Arbeau on the Forever Home for Our Kids with Disabilities podcast to share their family story, the founding of John’s Crazy Socks, and their mission to promote inclusion, meaningful employment, and dignity for people with differing abilities. In this heartfelt conversation, they discuss overcoming early challenges, the power of believing in possibilities, and the importance of fair pay, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Their message is simple and strong: when we lead with love and inclusion, we create futures filled with purpose and possibility.

John’s Crazy Sockswas recently featured on the Growth Compass podcast, where co-founder Mark X. Cronin shared how the company blends entrepreneurship with purpose. From creating jobs for people with differing abilities to donating over $800,000 to charity partners, John’s Crazy Socks is proving that business can be a force for good. Tune in to learn how they’ve built the world’s largest sock store while staying true to their mission to Spread Happiness™.

Tune in to The Footwear Retailer Podcast for an inspiring chat with John and Mark X. Cronin, founders of John’s Crazy Socks.

They share how they built a mission-driven brand that went viral, balanced growth with impact, and created a global community rooted in joy and inclusion.

We are thrilled to announce that season two of the Spreading Happiness Podcast with John and Mark has just kicked off, and it’s bigger, better, and happier than ever! Get ready for another round of laughs, heartwarming stories, and all the joy you’ve come to expect from John and Mark.
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John and Mark X. Cronin appeared on the Mark White Show, the fastest growing radio show in the South. 
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John and Mark X. Cronin built John’s Crazy Socks as a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness.  They recently appeared on the Scaling Mountains Podcast with Kyle Sullivan to discuss the power of a purpose driven business. 
John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks, appeared on the Celebrations Chatter podcast with Jim McCann, the founder of 1-800 Flowers.
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John and Mark X. Cronin, the father and son co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, have released The Spreading Happiness Podcast with John and Mark, a weekly, 30-minute podcast designed to bring a smile to your face and make you feel good.
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