About Us
Founded in 2015, Diabetics Doing Things began as a podcast and social media community with a simple goal: help one person. Since then, the podcast has been downloaded over 2 million times from listeners in over 80 countries. After 8 years of content, events and building practical applications for people with Diabetes, in 2023, Diabetics Doing Things committed to a long-term mission and vision to maximize our impact and give us focus.
Mission
Diabetics Doing Things empowers, informs and inspires people and creators living with diabetes through storytelling, events, and community.
Vision
Creating a more equitable world for people living with diabetes
Diabetics Doing Things is a for-profit, patient-led media company focused on our podcast, programs and events founded by Rob Howe.
Rob Howe - Founder, T1D
Rob was diagnosed T1D on January 1, 2005 at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. His care team told him that any dream he had for his life was still within reach, which was exactly what he needed to hear. Rob earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and later became the first person with T1D to play for the Washington Generals against the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. In November of 2015, he made Diabetics Doing Things his life’s work.
When he’s not podcasting, public speaking, creating diabetes content or playing basketball, Rob spends his 9-5 as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Recreation Dallas, an award-winning boutique creative agency in Dallas Texas working with brands like 7-Eleven, American Airlines and more. He lives in East Dallas with his wife Erica and their two dogs Rowan and Enzo and cat, Michael J. Fox.
Team
Ashley Bright - Chief of Staff
Ashley Bright met Rob doing improv comedy over a decade ago. They forged a friendship through their love of Mad Men, The Wire, and their belief in the power of incremental progress. She continues to teach and perform improv and sketch comedy in Dallas with a focus on helping students and collaborators find their own voices and hone their unique skills as performers.
Ashley is also the Operations Manager for Recreation Dallas, where she helps oversee day-to-day operations and lead a team of talented staff. One of Ashley's guiding principles is the importance of incremental progress. She believes that small steps can add up to big results.
She is also committed to making a difference wherever she can, and she takes pride in using her skills and experience to benefit others. Beyond her day jobs and work in the comedy world, Ashley is deeply committed to making a positive impact in her community. She volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), working with children in the foster care system to ensure that they are safe and well-cared-for.
Ashley currently resides in Dallas, TX, where she continues to perform, teach, and give back to her community. Her unique blend of creativity, expertise, and compassion make her a true force to be reckoned with, and she is sure to continue making an impact for many years to come.