LPH56: Mark and John Cronin Turned Socks Into Purpose and Possibility

What happens when a father and son build their own path when the system has few options? In this episode, Mark Cronin and his son, John, share their journey of Down syndrome, disability, entrepreneurship, and employment. Together, they started John’s Crazy Socks, a business that employs people with different abilities and has shipped over 500,000 packages to 94 countries. John’s Crazy Socks has also donated more than $800,000 to charity, including the Special Olympics. Their story shows what families can do when they believe in their child and refuse to accept limits placed on them by others. Now that is growing into a movement. Through their nonprofit, Abilities Rising, Mark and John are helping other families start businesses, build job skills, and create real employment pathways for adults with different abilities. Their journey reminds us that when support does not exist, families build it, and when families share their stories, more people begin to understand what true support really means.   More about the show… Learn more about Mark and John Cronin’s business, John’s Crazy Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Find more information about LPH host, Wendy Ernzen https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyernzen. Real stories. Real insights. Real life. Join the LPH newsletter: https://www.letsplanthouses.com/newsletter/ Follow LPH on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplanthouses/ Follow LPH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsplanthouses/ Feel free to contact Wendy Ernzen via email: letsplanthouses.com. Thank you for leaving a review and rating for the show today!