What We Shared with Morgan Stanley’s Green Jade Group When we spoke with Morgan Stanley’s Green Jade Group, we weren’t just sharing a business story. We were sharing a story of life, purpose, and transformation, one that starts with a baby born with Down syndrome, and grows into the world’s largest sock store. Because inclusion…

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We recently had the joy of joining Valerie Arbeau on her thoughtful and heart-centered podcast, Forever Home for Our Kids with Disabilities. This show is a powerful resource for parents, families, and advocates working to build secure, meaningful futures for children with disabilities, something that is deeply personal to us. As a father–son team, Mark…

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John Cronin, the co-founder of Abilities Rising and John’s Crazy Socks, brought his infectious joy and entrepreneurial spirit to the set of Colorado & Company in Denver this week. John appeared on the show to share his excitement about participating in Celebrate Shop, a groundbreaking marketplace and conference that showcases entrepreneurs with differing abilities. “I…

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John and Mark do all they can to support entrepreneurship for people with differing abilities. Therefore, they love the idea of Celebrate Shop, an event hosted by Celebrate EDU, an organization that supports entrepreneurs with disabilities. John and Mark are heading to the event to join the panels, sell socks and John’s books, and meet…

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Recently, we were featured in The American News, sharing the story of how a father and son — one with Down syndrome, the other a lifelong entrepreneur — built more than a business: we built a mission. It started with socks. But it was always about more than socks When my son John and I…

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This Halloween, John and I had the joy of visiting Southold, NY, to celebrate a very special milestone: the fifth anniversary of One For All Gift Shop. Happy Anniversary If you’ve never been to this little gem tucked away on Long Island’s North Fork, let me tell you it’s worth the trip. It is more…

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On the Friday before the 2025 NYC Marathon, John and I had the honor of speaking at a dinner hosted by Hope Story, where we met a remarkable group of people: the runners who would take on 26.2 miles to raise funds and awareness for Hope Story’s mission. The dinner was about community, volunteers, families,…

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The father-son team behind John’s Crazy Socks and Abilities Rising has received global recognition for their speaking engagements. Their message of inclusion and joy is resonating louder than ever. John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks and creators of the Abilities Rising movement, have been honored with the Outstanding Keynote Speaker…

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A Memorable Keynote the Delivered Hope and Encouragement John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team behind Abilities Rising and  John’s Crazy Socks, recently delivered the keynote address at the Parent to Parent USA Leadership Institute, a virtual gathering of leaders who support families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Their talk,…

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When Kid Rock appeared on Fox News with Jesse Watters and used the word “retard” to describe his Halloween costume, he didn’t just make an offensive joke; he reminded millions of us that bigotry, when dressed up as humor, is still bigotry. Worse still was Jesse Watters’ response: he laughed. He didn’t pause.He didn’t push…

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