The Spreading Happiness Podcast

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The Spreading Happiness Podcast

John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile and most of all, to spread happiness.

  1. 2 DGN GELEDEN

    Voting, Graduation, and Medical Studies

    John and Mark from John’s Crazy Socks are bringing the happiness, again! They have jokes, stories, and their usual banter. Here's what’s on their minds today: graduation, medical studies, anniversaries, voting, and, not surprisingly, socks.   Good News: A program in England teaching people with differing abilities how to vote.  Business of the Week: Purely Patrick in Hyde Park, Vermont   https://purelypatrick.com/   John shares his Sock of the Week: Graduation Socks: The Tassel is Worth the Hassle https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/the-tassel-is-worth-the-hassle   Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/   Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks   Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john   Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA  Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY   Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    35 min

  2. 6 NOV.

    Juneteenth, Sub-Minimum Wage, and Summer

    Summer is starting and the boys are feeling good. They have some serious ideas on their mind: talk about Juneteenth, subminimum wage, and SSI. There’s fun too like new socks and plans for new socks, birthdays and celebrations.  Plus, they have jokes and more stories.    Good News: The MO’Rainbow Foundation is changing the lives of people with Down syndrome in Nigeria https://www.dataphyte.com/latest-reports/how-nigerian-foundation-is-transforming-the-lives-of-children-with-down-syndrome/    Business of the Week: Esteemed Coffee in Cary, North Carolina https://www.esteamedcoffee.com/    John shares his Sock of the Week: Mismatched Flag Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/mismatched-flag-mens-crew-socks    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/    Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA   Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    36 min

  3. 29 OKT.

    Brothers, Marathons, and Baskets of Hope

    The boys are already enjoying summer. John talks about soccer and summer fun. They talk about the local Pride Parade and making pride socks. They talk about their saying With Us, Not for Us and what that means to them. They share what it is like now that John’s brother Jamie is working with them again and they talk about family business.    Good News: Chris Nikic has now run six major marathons including the Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and New York City Marathon. https://www.wlwt.com/article/man-becomes-first-person-with-down-syndrome-to-run-all-6-major-marathons/60812807    Business of the Week: Brittany’s Baskets of Hope founded by Brittany Schiavone  https://www.brittanysbasketsofhope.org/    John shares his Sock of the Week: Mismatched Flag Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/mismatched-flag-mens-crew-socks    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/    Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA   Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    34 min

  4. 22 OKT.

    Pride, Soccer, and Local Involvement

    The boys are ready for summer. John talks about soccer and summer fun. They talk about the local Pride Parade and making pride socks. They are members of the Chamber of Commerce and talk about why it is good to get involved locally. They’ll tell some jokes and spread happiness.    Wait till you hear this week’s feel good story.   Our business of the week is Poppin Joe’s Gourmet Kettle Korn. You can find theme here: https://www.poppinjoes.org.  Poppin Joe's Gourmet Kettle Korn was officially launched in April 2005 with Joe Steffy as the sole proprietor and was established to provide Joe, a young adult with DS-ASD, the opportunity to operate and manage his own business. Joe has developed an excellent work ethic and realizes the value of good, hard work. He sells his popcorn in farmer’s markets, fairs, festivals and retail stores in Georgia.     John shares his Sock of the Week: Sporty Floral Athletic Crew Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/sporty-floral-athletic-crew-socks-1    Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/    Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks    Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john    Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA   Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY    Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    37 min

  5. 15 OKT.

    Funcles, Jam, and Special Olympics Socks

    The boys are energized on this podcast. Of course, they talk socks. But they also talk about Mom’s birthday, Special Olympics, giving interviews, working with John’s brother, John becoming an uncle and so much more. We got socks, we got podcasts, we got the Special Olympics, we’ve got lots of fun and, did we say we have socks? The boys have lots to share. They re-introduce themselves and then turn serious talking about human dignity and people with differing abilities.   They share a feel-good story of the week and highlight a business owned by a person with a differing ability. This week they shine the spotlight on the Texas Sweet Heat Jam Company led by Nolan Stillwell and his family, Like John, Nolan is an entrepreneur who happens to have Down syndrome. You can find them here: https://sweetheatjam.com   John shares his sock of the week: Hot Dog Socks and the story behind them. You can find those socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/hot-dogs-mens-crew-socks   Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/   Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks   Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john  Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    34 min

  6. 8 OKT.

    Oklahoma, Lobbyists, and Dog Jokes

    The boys are on the road this week, but nothing will stop them from recording their podcast. They recorded it in a hotel room in Oklahoma. And what fun they had: talking about John’s list of state’s his visited (41 states so far!), John recites his “Ode to Bacon,” they share plans for the annual family reunion camp out on Memorial Day and thoughts on Memorial Day as Mark recounts the history of service in the family. They share a feel-good story of the week about Kayla McKeon, the first person with Down syndrome to be a registered lobbyist in Washington D.C., who received a honorary degree from Onondaga Community College.  You can read about it here: https://www.sunyocc.edu/news/nationally-known-illustrator-and-down-syndrome-advocate-receive-doctorate-degrees  Each week, we highlight a business owned by or focused on people with differing abilities. This week, the boys talk about Blake’s Snow Shack run by Blake Pyron and his family in Sanger, Texas. John and Blake are friends, entrepreneurs, baseball and football fans. You can visit Blake’s Snow Shack website: http://www.blakessnowshack.com/   Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/  Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john  Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    33 min

  7. 1 OKT.

    Socks, Podcasts, and Human Dignity - The Season 2 Premiere

    We got socks, we got podcasts, we got the Special Olympics, we’ve got lots of fun and, did we say we have socks? The boys have lots to share. They re-introduce themselves and then turn serious talking about human dignity and people with differing abilities.   They share a feel-good story of the week and highlight a business owned by a person with a differing ability. This week they shine the spotlight on Collettey’s Cookies, a great company out of Boston, Massachusetts led by Collette Divitto, an entrepreneur with Down syndrome. You can find them here: https://colletteys.com  John shares his sock of the week: Cowabunga Crew Socks and the story behind them. You can find those socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/cowabunga-crew-socks  Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/   Check out our new Braille Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/braille-crew-socks   Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john   Want to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks? Check out this short video: https://youtu.be/dzPvxz1oUEA  Check out our TEDx Talk: “Hiring People with Differing Abilities is Not Altruism, It is Good Business” https://youtu.be/uXtrhHSFkuY   Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks.  Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    36 min

  8. 25-04-2023

    Stakeholder Capitalism, Advocacy and Dancing in DC

    Another week, another adventure. Today's episode focuses on John and Mark's trip to Washington, DC to meet with Congress. There were so many exciting happenings and so much good work that John did that we can't begin to get into it in the show notes. Take a listen to Mark and the Chief Happiness Officer, John, as they have a nice father-son conversation about the week. One thing's for sure, we GUARANTEE a smile or two during this episode.  Business to highlight: Rosemary Sparkle Design by Britni Allen Make custom t-shirts, bags and other items. Sell them locally. It is Britni and her mom, Keri Allen. Beautiful items. All handmade in Brooklyn. No website yet. Spent time with them in DC on Advocacy Day  Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/  Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com Follow @johnscrazysocks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. The Spreading Happiness Podcast is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries, general feedback, sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: thespreadinghapinesspodcast@lp516.com Information about Speaking Engagements with John and Mark: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/speaking-engagements-1  Subscribe to The Spreading Happiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Tuesday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spreading-happiness-podcast/id1611218712

    38 min
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John (the son) and Mark (the father) Cronin, the duo behind the social enterprise John’s Crazy Socks, share stories from their lives and the lives of others to show you what’s possible, make you smile and most of all, to spread happiness.

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