Warehouse Store, More Love Life, and Inclusive Entrepreneurs

John and Mark are back for another episode and here's what’s on their minds today: more developments in John’s love life, a World Down Syndrome Day celebration, our 3/21 Inclusive Entrepreneur Award, opening a warehouse store, hiring people with differing abilities, Mark’s trip to Nashville, and whatever else might pop into John’s mind. 

Business of the Week: Gabi’s Grounds https://poweredbygabis.org/ 

Gabi Angelini, founder of Gabi’s Grounds Coffee Shop, created a business to provide jobs for people with disabilities after experiencing employment challenges herself. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gabi’s coffee brand is now available in grocery stores, and she continues to be a fierce advocate for inclusion in the workforce.  

Good News Story of the Week: The University of North Carolina opens a Clinic for patients with Down syndrome

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025/03/university-down-syndrome-clinic 

 

Buy some socks, be happy: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 

Join John’s Tuesday Dance Party, every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Eastern: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/online-dance-party-with-john 

Check out Mark’s Song of the Day: https://paumonokharbor.com/song-of-the-day 

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. 

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