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John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team that founded John's Crazy Socks, gave a speech that mixed the inspirational and the practical, leaving people laughing, shedding a few tears and, in the end, standing to applaud.   

John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks visited Molloy University’s MOST Program, sharing their journey of entrepreneurship and inclusion. John, a man with Down syndrome, turned job-seeking struggles into a thriving business. Their message of empowerment and workplace inclusion left students inspired and hopeful.

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke to Long Island University entrepreneurship students about building a mission-driven business. They shared their journey, from selling socks to running the world’s largest sock store, while emphasizing the importance of social impact, resilience, and community engagement. Their talk inspired students with real-world lessons and a call to create businesses that make a difference.

John and Mark X. Cronin, founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke with parents, teachers and school administrators at the Sachem School District Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) spring meeting.

John and Mark X. Cronin appeared on the Mark White Show, the fastest growing radio show in the South. 

The Harkin Institute held the inaugural Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability-Driven Innovation Summit this past week. John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, were among the invitees and they presented during the second day of the Summit.

John and Mark X. Cronin, the founders of John’s Crazy Socks, recently spoke at Spectrum Designs, sharing their journey and championing workplace inclusion. Their powerful message resonated with the team, reinforcing how businesses can thrive by embracing neurodiverse talent. Both organizations are proof that inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s good business! Book John and Mark for your event: MLerner@johnscrazysocks.com

The best TED Talks challenge conventional thinking and move us to look at the world in a new way. John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team behind John’s Crazy Socks, rose to that challenge in their TEDx Talk entitled, Differently Abled People Want to Help Us. Their TEDx Talk offered a simple yet powerful idea: people with differing abilities are not waiting for our help as much as they are waiting to help us.

Vanderbilt University has asked John and Mark X. Cronin to give a speech at the graduation ceremony for the Next Steps program. Leading entrepreneurs and advocates for the rights of the disabled, the Cronins are excited to both congratulate the graduates on their achievement and to inspire them to make their mark on the world. 

John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, recently made a guest appearance on Main Street News. Hosted by one of Long Island’s leading public figures, Eric Alexander, the program is produced by Vision Long Island. Eric interviews government, community and business leaders to shine a light on good things happening on Long Island.

SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) has announced that John and Mark X. Cronin, the father and son co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, will join the roster of top-tier professional voices as part of the SHRM Speakers Bureau in 2022.  

John and Mark X. Cronin spoke to the entrepreneurship students at Long Island University – C.W. Post bringing their blend of inspiration, know-how and social entrepreneur strategy. John and Mark are the father and son team that co-founded John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise they have built into the world’s largest sock store.

John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team that founded John's Crazy Socks, spoke with future doctors and medical professionals at the College of the Holy Cross on treating patients and families with a differing ability.

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke with self-advocates, parents and supporters at GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix/Scottsdale. The father-son team shared their story as a family and in business to offer an example of what people with Down syndrome can accomplish and to offer encouragement to the self-advocates with Down syndrome and their families.

The Swedish Down Syndrome Association and Down Syndrome Norway combined efforts to organize an online conference with John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, as the featured speakers. The event gathered parents, advocates and people with Down syndrome to hear John and Mark’s inspirational story and to hear success stories about the employment of people with Down syndrome. 

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, kicked off the staff enrichment conference at the ARC Fond du Lac in Wisconsin. The organizers asked John and Mark to provide inspiration and encouragement to set the tone for a rewarding day.

John Cronin and his father, Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, are thrilled to deliver two talks on self-advocacy and business development at the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Adult Summit, held this year on the west coast in Costa Mesa, California.