E177- Mark and John Cronin- Spreading Happiness by showing what's possible

Visit: www.johnscrazysocks.com  


Mark X. Cronin is the co-founder, along with his son John, of
John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread
happiness. His leadership has demonstrated that pursuing social
goals – demonstrating what people with differing abilities can
achieve and giving back – makes for good business. Mark advocates
for the rights of differently abled people. His advocacy work has
seen Mark testify before Congress twice, speak at the UN and make
numerous trips to Capitol Hill. Mark is a sought-after speaker
having spoken at events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
 Mark is part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers’
Bureau and the CEO Commission for Disability
Employment. 
Mark served as the Chief Operating officer of multiple health
care management and technology firms, founded a software company,
organized political campaigns and worked as a Congressional aide.
Mark began his career as a schoolteacher and has taught in
graduate schools as well. 
Mark has an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross and a Masters of
Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. He
has been named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and is a Board
member for the Long Island Chapter of the Entrepreneurs
Organization. 


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