268: John’s Crazy Socks: A Heartfelt Mission of Inclusion and Impact ft. John and Mark X. Cronin

What does it take to turn passion into profit while breaking barriers? Meet the dynamic father-son duo behind the world’s largest sock store, John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks!

In this inspiring episode of The Root of All Success, The Real Jason Duncan sits down with John and Mark X. Cronin, a trailblazing duo redefining entrepreneurship. Together, they share the incredible journey of how John’s unique vision and Mark’s guidance created a business that not only sells over 4,000 styles of socks but also promotes inclusion and advocacy for people with differing abilities.

From becoming fierce advocates for employment equity to giving back to the community through initiatives like donating 5% of profits to the Special Olympics, their story is a testament to the power of purpose-driven business. Discover how John, the first guest with Down Syndrome on the show, has inspired change and sparked conversations globally, including two TEDx talks and appearances before Congress.

Watch now to see how this father-son team has turned a simple idea into a global movement, one crazy sock at a time! 🌟 

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Who is John and Mark X. Cronin?

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s largest sock store earning them recognition as EY’s Entrepreneurs of the Year. John is not only an entrepreneur, but he also has Down syndrome. Every day, John and Mark show what people with differing abilities can do – more than half of their colleagues have differing abilities. They are fierce advocates for the rights of people with differing abilities having testified twice before the U.S. Congress, spoken at the United Nations, and recorded two TEDx talks. They are members of the CEO Commission on Disability Employment. Their work has been featured on national broadcasts by CBS, ABC, CNBC, PBS, the BBC, and Fox News. They have built a business based on creating customer experiences and spreading happiness.

John’s Crazy Socks has 240,000 Facebook followers and over 29,000 five-star reviews. John and Mark show their gratitude through their Giving Back program which has raised nearly $750,000 for their charity partners. Most of all, they spread happiness one pair of socks at a time.

John and Mark’s Website Link: johnscrazysocks.com

John and Mark’s Social Media Link:

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/john-s-crazy-socks/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Johnscrazysocks/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnscrazysocks

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