Rob Alderman: Kindness, Community, and the Stories That Connect Us

28/09/2025 2h 19min Temporada 1 Episodio 51

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In Episode 51 of Downright Mindful, Paul and I sit down with Rob Alderman…owner of The Alderman Group and the mind behind one of the largest Facebook communities in Cleveland, TN, with nearly 40,000 members.Rob shares his story: moving from Gary, Indiana to Cleveland to attend Lee University in the 90s, dorm room antics with Chris Doan, and even being present during the Ellis Hall Dorm Fire.We talk about what it takes to manage a massive online community through a pandemic, protests, political unrest, and even assassination rumors…while keeping kindness and generosity at the core. Rob also reflects on his role as a permission-giver (“We Will”) and dives into his passion for media and podcasting, from Project SSA (a local history ghost hunt) to new ideas like a film podcast exploring movies that started as “B” projects but became classics (RoboCop, anyone?).This conversation is part history, part storytelling, and all heart…a look at how one person can help a community choose kindness in a divided world.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3sANbCaTFQag9nMCnR01N7?si=865ef5437bdf4524 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DownrightMindful 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downrightmindful 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownrightMindful#DownrightMindful #RobAlderman #ClevelandTN #CommunityKindness #TheAldermanGroup #MondayNightSocial #LocalHistory #Podcast