# John Cronin's Crazy Socks Bring Joy

> Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities
- Title: John Cronin's Crazy Socks Bring Joy · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities John's Crazy Socks creates joy through socks and…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/johns-crazy-socks-family-owned-business-huntington-ny-spreading-joy-beyond/19847411
- Published: 2026-09-18T21:11:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john cronin, mark cronin, huntington, long island, socks, nfl, small business, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

John's Crazy Socks creates joy through socks and inclusive hiring