144. “John’s Crazy Socks” Puts Disabled Employees in Positions to Succeed with Mark and John Cronin

Listening to this episode will burst open a joyful place in your heart and will give you a leap in business savvy. Our guests are part of a flip in perspective in the business world that will change the future for millions. John Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his father, Mark, are co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, a business hiring people with differing abilities not as an act of charity, but a smart business move. 00:00 Intro & Welcome 05:02 Everyone Can Contribute 09:26 Language Matters 14:09 Dignity in Work 14:09 Break 22:13 The Founding Story  32:33 Untapped Labor Market 41:30 The Five Pillars 48:49 Preparing for the Unforeseen 01:16:02 What Do You Wish People Knew? 01:18:40 Closing