The Spreading Happiness Podcast

Ambassadors, Marathons and Office Tours

Do you want to hear the story about the wrath of John when Mark interrupted one of his famous John’s Crazy Socks office tours? Tune in and listen to this week’s episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast! The boys jump into another week of business from strategic planning meetings at JCS to NDSS Ambassador Meetings to working with CW Post students and more! Plus John and Mark send love and condolences to JCS’s very own Maria for the loss of her father. Bad jokes, good news, business highlights, John’s love life and so much more. Also, JETS WIN!
Stick around, folks!
Business to highlight:  Dance Happy Designs: https://www.dancehappydesigns.com/
Emily Scott, Julia Tyler, and Liv Helgesen are the three friends behind Dance Happy Designs. They make beautiful products: tote bags, zipper bags, bins and even wall art ,
Julia is like John in that she is creative and energetic and happens to have Down syndrome. She makes the designs. Liv translates those into silk screen patterns. Emily creates the bags, bins and other products. 
Based in Philadelphia, you can buy their products online, though they are available in retailers like our friends at One for All, as well as Nordstroms and Madewell.    
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 
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Trade Shows, Tropical Smoothies and Book Fairies

Welcome back to The Spreading Happiness Podcast where your happiness is the only thing that matters more than the Jets winning! John and Mark had yet another packed week and it's not going to stop anytime soon. Let's see, so far this week they've attended trade show, a dance party, they spoke to employees at Wex, the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, had a meeting with the Book Fairies, soccer, early voting, snowshoe and a TON more. Plus the usual suspects like good news, bad jokes, John's love life, Mark & John's health journeys and of course a business highlight. Enjoy the ride, folks!
Business to highlight: 
Melo Munch
https://www.mellomunch.com/ 
Riley Melo 
Fellow Huntington resident and ex-colleague at John’s Crazy Socks!
Riley Mello developed a recipe that became Mello Munch. It's his latest culinary creation. Crafted in small batches by him and his family, Mello Munch is free from preservatives, dyes, and artificial sweeteners. Although he is on the autism spectrum, his disability has not stopped him from growing and expanding his culinary arts education and experience.
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 
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Busy Guys, Newsy Guys and Single Guy

The guys have been SUPER busy these last few months and this past week was no different. A talk at the Islip Career Center at the Tech School, a talk with Lumen employees for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, keynote speakers at a job fair, a talk at Microsoft and so much more! John gradated from the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council AND he’s competing in the New York State Games for the Special Olympics! PLUS, the boys had a great appearance on the Morning Rush for Newsy! Of course we have the usual features like good news, bad jokes, business highlight and more…BUT, please tune in to the update on John’s love life because John has some news, ladies. Enjoy the show!
Business to highlight:  One for All Gift Store located in Southold, New York on the North Fork of Long Island
https://www.oneforallgifts.com/ 
Teresa DeMarco and her son Sean
The motto of “A shared space with a shared purpose” highlights the collective mission to promote positivity, inclusion and the pursuit of dignified employment for all people!
Celebrating their second anniversary on October 31
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Snowshoe and Plantar Fasciitis

Welcome to National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Take a listen to this week’s episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast and hear how hard John has been working advocated for people with differing abilities. Plus Mark’s plan to dig a hole from New York to Australia had to be put on hold as he is sidelined with plantar fasciitis. More of our weekly segments like good news, bad jokes, John’s love life and more! Also…Jets beat the Packers! J-E-T-S-JETS-JETS-JETS!
Business to highlight: 
Got some more cookies from Sweet Jordan’s down in Paris, Tennessee
https://sweetjordans.com/ 
Matthew’s Bonfire BBQ
https://www.bonfirebbq.com/
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 
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Community Living, Greeting Cards and Beauty in All Forms

Welcome back, folks! The boys kick off with a "best of" from this past week's events. The top highlight was the "Another Face of Fashion" Fashion Show at the Walt Whitman Shops complete with a fashion show, an art show and so much more! Plus a performance from F.R.E.E. and The Musical Academy of Special Learners at the event, which was so cool! Models from John's Crazy Socks, Special Olympics, the Viscardi Center and more...all models with differing abilities. Plus some of the usual segments like good news, bad jokes, John's love life and more!
Business to highlight:
Blue Star Recyclers: www.bluestarrecyclers.com
They recycle electronics for businesses as well as individuals and families.  They wipe data clean and prevent harmful chemicals and elements from being dumped into the environment.Our mission is recycling electronics and other materials to create local jobs for people with autism and other disAbilities. Turn your e‑waste into real, local jobs. Your recycling fees help us achieve over 90% self-sustainability and pay our workers real wages.
They have four locations: Denver, Chicagoland, Boulder and Colorado Springs Bill Morris co-founded Blue Star Recyclers in 2009 after discovering people with Autism and other disabilities possess innate talent for tasks involved in the recycling and refurbishing of electronics. He is a tireless advocate for the workforce of people with disAbilities, enjoys traveling, and has a personal goal of playing a round of golf without cursing or throwing his driver.
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 

Airline Flights, John Cena and Bad Jokes

Welcome to another episode of The Spreading Happiness Podcast (in John’s energetic voice). The boys are off to the races again and traveling all over the place, but this time they’re traveling separately! John takes his first solo flight down to Washington D.C. where he met Mark, who was already down in Virginia for another meeting! John even has goals of taking a solo trip without dad next time so we’ll keep you posted. It’s a big week coming up for the guys as John’s Crazy Socks hosts the “Another Face of Beauty Fashion Show” this coming week and John and Mark are very energetic leading up to the event since Zach Wilson is back and the New York Jets actually won a game! Plus more of our weekly segments like John’s love life, good news, bad jokes and our business highlight!
Business to highlight:  Mentioned in this episode: ZABS Place: https://zabsplace.org
Friendship Circle & ZABS Place100 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Named for a young man who passed away form Leukemia. Formed by the Friendship Circle of Charlotte, North Carolina
Train and support entrepreneurs with special talents
Run a boutique to sell their goods
Mentioned in this episode: 
Another Face of Beauty Fashion Show
Location: Walt Whitman Shops
Date: Saturday, October 8th Time: 1 PM-3 PM
Learn more here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/afb-fashion-show
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 
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SEPTA, Another Face of Beauty Fashion Show and Another Jets Loss

The boys are back and they kick things off by reminiscing about a talk they did for the Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) in Hauppauge, Long Island and that’s when they had the “peanut butter debacle” (which you’ll have to listen to find out about). The guys discussed lots of other events that they attended and some great working they have been doing with the Viscardi Center, Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and more, but we would be remiss if we didn’t congratulate TSHP co-host Mark Cronin for earning the Corporate Business Award from the Long Island Business News! John and Mark also talked about the fashion show/art show that they are staging called Another Face of Beauty Fashion Show at Walt Whitman Shops on Saturday, October 8th from 1 PM-3 PM. Plus all the usual haunts (no pun intended for October) like good news, bad jokes, John’s love life and more!
Business to highlight:   Perkiomen Valley Brewery: https://perkiomenvalleybrewery.com #wherepatienceandpassionmeet 
Mentioned in this episode: 
Another Face of Beauty Fashion Show
Location: Walt Whitman Shops
Date: Saturday, October 8th Time: 1 PM-3 PM
Learn more here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/afb-fashion-show
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 

Icarus, Texas BBQ and The Buddy Walk

After a whirlwind past few weeks of traveling and some good, old-fashion fun, the boys are back recording another episode of your favorite podcast. Everything is bigger in Texas and the boys made sure that their trip reflected that. They visited The Bush School of Government, the Bush Presidential Library, Texas A & M and so much more. There’s so much more to discuss, including the NDSS Buddy Walk, our usual segments and more, but you’ll just have to listen to hear the rest.
Business to highlight: Gabi’s Grounds - https://gabisgrounds.com/
 
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 

Spreading Happiness Classics - Joey Tribbiani is Not a Role Model, Birthdays and Perfect Dates

It's the first ever Spreading Happiness Classics where Mark and John take a look back at episode 6 and talk about why they loved the episode: It’s John’s birthday! Actually it’s his birth-month as the never-ending birthday celebration continues. Mark reluctantly volunteers to be the sole audience member as John does an impromptu performance of “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. Plus, John tells Mark about the perfect date that he had on Valentine’s Day, planned by John himself of course. Trigger warning: this episode ends with some pretty lousy jokes and the boys doing their best Warren Zevon impression with a 4 second rendition of “Werewolves of London" and you are almost GUARANTEED to smile. That’s what it’s all about, right?
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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 

Fargo, Native Americans and Fantasy Football

The boys kick off the show with another accounting of their travels around the world, or at least the country right now. In particular, John and Mark visited Fargo, North Dakota recently and did everything from speaking to site seeing. The site seeing didn’t stop in Fargo as the guys returned home and took a couple of extra days on top of the Labor Day Weekend to do some fun stuff around home, like visiting the Shinnecock Native American tribe on Long Island, NY. Once Labor Day comes and goes, it’s time for the Cronin’s to take part in a fantasy football draft! Plus all our normal features like our highlighted business this week, Doggy Delights by Allison, as well as good news, bad jokes, John’s love life and more! We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend full of happiness!
Business to highlight: Doggy Delights by Allison - https://www.doggydelightsbyallison.com/
Finding John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ 
Hosted by John & Mark Cronin, co-founders of John's Crazy Socks. Visit John's Crazy Socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com
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