During their recent trip to Boise, John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks visited Sweet Zola’s Candy Shop—a colorful, inclusive space that employs individuals with differing abilities. Founded by Cyndy Radovich, the shop is more than a candy store; it’s a place of purpose, community, and joy. Their visit was filled with inspiration, shared stories, and a mutual mission to spread happiness through meaningful work.

John’s Crazy Socks isn’t just a sock company—it’s a social enterprise on a mission to spread happiness. Founders John and Mark X. Cronin shared on the Think Big with Dan and Qasim podcast how giving back fuels their success.

With over $800,000 donated to charity, inclusive hiring, and exceptional customer experiences, they prove that purpose-driven businesses thrive. From fun socks to handwritten thank-you notes, every order makes a difference.

John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks and the first entrepreneur with Down syndrome to ring the NASDAQ closing bell, inspires inclusion and spreads happiness through his social enterprise. With over half of their workforce having differing abilities, John’s Crazy Socks combines great products with a mission to show what’s possible, raising over $800,000 for charity partners. Learn how this father-son team is changing perceptions and making an impact worldwide.

Discover how John’s Crazy Socks, co-founded by an entrepreneur with Down syndrome, is making a difference. Highlighted by The New York Post, this inclusive sock store spreads happiness and champions differing abilities.

We learned that an article about John’s Crazy Socks by Professors Jérémie Renouf and Noreen O’Shea has been published in the academic journal Entreprendre & Innover, a quarterly journal focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. 

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. 

Mark X. Cronin, John’s partner and father, often says that John is a natural entrepreneur. Now, Go Solo, an online journal for entrepreneurs, has featured John and Mark in their digital publication. 

John and Mark, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, brought their message of hope and encouragement to the Patchogue Rotary Club. After all, John’s Crazy Socks has a mission to spread happiness and John says the keys to happiness are doing for others and gratitude. 

On Friday, Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business's (WSB) Business Plan Competition awarded $11,000 in prize money to recognize student entrepreneurs. John and Mark X. Cronin from John’s Crazy Socks served as judges for the contest for the second consecutive year.

LUXlife Magazine has named John’s Crazy Socks as the world’s most inspirational social enterprise as part of their annual Style and Apparel Awards. LUXlife Magazine is a British premium lifestyle publication that covers fashion, beauty, fine dining, travel and luxury real estate.