In 2016, John Cronin was attending his last year of high school. Like every high school senior, he was trying to figure out what came next. John is a natural entrepreneur. He wanted to start a business with his dad. But what were they going to do?

John thought about opening a food truck. But they ran into a problem: neither of them could cook. But then John had a “Eureka!” moment. They decided to sell crazy socks. Why socks? Because they’re fun, colorful, and John loved them. If John loved them that much, they realized they could find other people who loved them, too. 

John is not only an entrepreneur, but he also has Down syndrome. Every day, John and his father, Mark, show what people with differing abilities can do. More than half of their colleagues have a differing ability. John’s Crazy Socks is a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. 

Listen in for some great takeaways about the entrepreneurial journey of a father and son who are paving the way for those with different abilities. They’re making a huge impact while spreading happiness everywhere they go.

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...

• Learn more about Mark and John Cronin [3:03] 
• How did John’s Crazy Socks come to be? [6:22] 
• John’s favorite pair of socks [9:50] 
• What it felt like to launch a business with each other [10:59] 
• Why they’re passionate about the Special Olympics [12:45] 
• Learn more about World Down Syndrome Day [14:36] 
• Get your copy of “Financial Planning Made Personal” [16:27] 
• Why they promote World Down Syndrome Day [17:05] 
• Why it’s important to hire people with differing abilities [18:47] 
• John’s favorite story of someone who’s worn their socks [22:01] 
• How to create a business with a strong social mission [24:56] 
• What John did today that put him in the mindset for success [27:39] 

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