The boys are ready for summer. John talks about soccer and summer fun. They talk about the local Pride Parade and making pride socks. They are members of the Chamber of Commerce and talk about why it is good to get involved locally. They’ll tell some jokes and spread happiness.  

Wait till you hear this week’s feel good story. 

Our business of the week is Poppin Joe’s Gourmet Kettle Korn. You can find theme here: https://www.poppinjoes.org.  Poppin Joe's Gourmet Kettle Korn was officially launched in April 2005 with Joe Steffy as the sole proprietor and was established to provide Joe, a young adult with DS-ASD, the opportunity to operate and manage his own business. Joe has developed an excellent work ethic and realizes the value of good, hard work. He sells his popcorn in farmer’s markets, fairs, festivals and retail stores in Georgia.   

John shares his Sock of the Week: Sporty Floral Athletic Crew Socks https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/sporty-floral-athletic-crew-socks-1  

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.

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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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The boys are energized on this podcast. Of course, they talk socks. But they also talk about Mom’s birthday, Special Olympics, giving interviews, working with John’s brother, John becoming an uncle and so much more. We got socks, we got podcasts, we got the Special Olympics, we’ve got lots of fun and, did we say we have socks? The boys have lots to share. They re-introduce themselves and then turn serious talking about human dignity and people with differing abilities.

They share a feel-good story of the week and highlight a business owned by a person with a differing ability. This week they shine the spotlight on the Texas Sweet Heat Jam Company led by Nolan Stillwell and his family, Like John, Nolan is an entrepreneur who happens to have Down syndrome. You can find them here: https://sweetheatjam.com

John shares his sock of the week: Hot Dog Socks and the story behind them. You can find those socks here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/products/hot-dogs-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

The boys are on the road this week, but nothing will stop them from recording their podcast. They recorded it in a hotel room in Oklahoma. And what fun they had: talking about John’s list of state’s his visited (41 states so far!), John recites his “Ode to Bacon,” they share plans for the annual family reunion camp out on Memorial Day and thoughts on Memorial Day as Mark recounts the history of service in the family.

They share a feel-good story of the week about Kayla McKeon, the first person with Down syndrome to be a registered lobbyist in Washington D.C., who received a honorary degree from Onondaga Community College. You can read about it here: https://www.sunyocc.edu/news/nationally-known-illustrator-and-down-syndrome-advocate-receive-doctorate-degrees

Each week, we highlight a business owned by or focused on people with differing abilities. This week, the boys talk about Blake’s Snow Shack run by Blake Pyron and his family in Sanger, Texas. John and Blake are friends, entrepreneurs, baseball and football fans. You can visit Blake’s Snow Shack website: http://www.blakessnowshack.com/

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

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