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John Cronin's Crazy Socks Bring Joy
Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities
In brief
Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities John's Crazy Socks creates joy through socks and inclusive hiring Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Family Business Start
John Cronin launched his sock business after high school in 2016
“I told my dad I'll create my own job”
Socks as Joy Tool
Customers get hugs and dad jokes at the store
“People walk in and they want a hug”
Socks Mission
Socks represent joy and abilities of people with different needs
“It's creating joy and showing what people with different abilities can do”
First Orders
Shipped 452 orders in first two weeks after launch
“We shipped 452 orders in its first two weeks”
Global Reach
Sent 500,000 packages to 94 countries over ten years
“Over the past ten years, John's Crazy Socks has shipped more than 500,000 packages”
Inclusive Hiring
Hires people with different abilities as core business practice
“We're always trying to show that hiring people with different abilities is not charity”
Here's the gist
John's Crazy Socks creates joy through socks and inclusive hiring
