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For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.
For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.
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Sep 28, 2026
"Crazy Socks" with Mark Cronin
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
37 min
"Crazy Socks" with Mark Cronin

Mark X. Cronin is a social entrepreneur, policy leader, and passionate advocate for disability inclusion. As co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks and Abilities Rising, he builds mission-led businesses that create opportunity and spark change. Mark earned his Masters from Harvard and has led healthcare reform as the leader of Medicaid Health Care Services in New York City, founded health care management and consulting firms, advised a variety of companies and non-profits and taught at Columbia and NYU. He’s a two-time TEDx speaker, published author, and winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Mark’s talks and ventures blend storytelling, business acumen, and social mission: showing what’s possible when strategy and soul work together.
Speaking Website: https://johnandmarkcronin.com
John’s Crazy Socks: https://johnscrazysocks.com
Abilities Rising: https://abilitiesrising.com
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LinkedIn (Mark): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/
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For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.
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Sep 28, 2026
37 min

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