Episode 84: Showing What's Possible with John & Mark Cronin

Disrupt The Everyday Podcast

HOW DID A FATHER AND HIS SON WITH DOWN SYNDROME CREATE A $10 MILLION BUSINESS?

On this episode we are joined by Mark and John Cronin. On this episode we discuss:

• How a father and a son, who has Down syndrome, built a $10 million business
• Creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with differing abilities
• Living a full life

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John's Crazy Socks website: https://johnscrazysocks.com About Mark & John Mark X. Cronin is the co-founder, along with his son John, of John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. His leadership has demonstrated that pursuing social goals – demonstrating what people with differing abilities can achieve and giving back – makes for good business. Mark advocates for the rights of differently abled people. His advocacy work has seen Mark testify before Congress twice, speak at the UN and make numerous trips to Capitol Hill. Mark is a sought-after speaker having spoken at events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Mark is part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers’ Bureau and the CEO Commission for Disability Employment. Mark served as the Chief Operating officer of multiple health care management and technology firms, founded a software company, organized political campaigns and worked as a Congressional aide. Mark began his career as a schoolteacher and has taught in graduate schools as well. Mark has an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross and a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. He has been named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and is a Board member for the Long Island Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization.