The Spreading Happiness Podcast

By: John Cronin & Mark Cronin | Launchpad 516 Studios
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Voting, Graduation, and Medical Studies
    Nov 12 2024

    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

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    35 mins
  • Juneteenth, Sub-Minimum Wage, and Summer
    Nov 6 2024

    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

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    36 mins
  • Brothers, Marathons, and Baskets of Hope
    Oct 29 2024

    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

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    34 mins

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