Today is my last day at Frank as a full-time employee before I move into a new non-executive director role. Here's 20 things from my 20 years at Frank... linkedin.com/pulse/20-things… #WelcomeToFrank #WTF

Apparently the future has arrived. It came by second-class post. Very cool to see Stakked named Agency of the Future at the IN2 SABRE Awards. My contribution was mainly holding the trophy in front of the most on-brand mirror possible.

Personal branding isn’t about being famous. It’s about being famous for something. It’s about understanding what you stand for, what you’re good at and making sure the right people know it. For founders and CEOs, increasingly, you are part of the brand. And whether you like it or not, people buy people. You don’t have to become an influencer, but as a founder you can’t afford to be invisible. The best personal brands aren’t necessarily the loudest. They’re the clearest.

Tried to buy this shirt but they only had it in XL

A little snapshot of what I do at Andrew Bloch & Associates. Turns out it’s quite hard to explain…

Eclipses like this don’t happen very often. A front page this good, even less so. A glorious reminder of the brilliance of print. Well played, The Sun.

New PR Moment podcast out today. All the latest PR Pitch wins and M&A news from the Summer... The mood across the UK PR market feels optimistic. June and July have been a much-needed shot in the arm heading into H2. Most agencies are seeing trading hold up better than expected and remain confident about the year ahead, but they’re still having to navigate slower client decision-making and ongoing pressure on margins. Let’s hope clients dont sit on briefs and budgets for too long going into 2027. I suspect September onwards to go nuts. It's also been another active month in PR M&A and this time the story is more varied than usual. Alongside a couple of straight acquisitions, EOTs are having a moment, with two well-established independents choosing employee ownership over a trade sale - a route that's quietly becoming a genuine third option for founders thinking about their exit. On the acquisition side, the themes are familiar but sharpening: AI capability is now a must-have, not a nice-to-have, with smart operators moving fast to buy it in rather than build it. Global network expansion is back on the agenda too, with US firms using bolt-on acquisitions to stake out positions in markets they can't afford to ignore. And the independent creative sector continues to consolidate, with scale and sustainability driving deals as much as opportunism. Agency owners are making deliberate, structural decisions about the future, and the market is giving them options to do it. prmoment.com/podcasts/august…

My chat with Will Polston on North Star Conversations is now live.  We discuss mastering the art of PR, storytelling, business growth and lots more. Available wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/4qD…

I’m buzzing to be named a finalist in the Creative & Media Entrepreneur of the Year category at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2026  - The Grammys of Entrepreneurship. It means a great deal to be recognised alongside some of the UK's most ambitious and impressive entrepreneurs. Thank you to everyone who has backed Andrew Bloch & Associates so far. #GBEA #GreatBritishEntrepreneurAwards

Unfortunate caption error on BBC News… RIP David Hockney

My summary of the PR pitch market on the PRmoment podcast…

Don't compare your behind-the-scenes footage to someone else's highlights reel. Remember, you’re comparing your everyday reality with their carefully curated showcase. That's never a fair comparison. Focus on your progress, not their presentation, and don't let someone else's showreel make you forget how far you've come. #exitedfounders

This September, I’ll be speaking at #72Fest, a one-day gathering of the people shaping the future of creativity, culture, media, and data. I’ll be joining a brilliant line-up to talk about M&A and the future of the agency landscape. From who’s buying who (and why), to how to sell your agency, and what survival and success look like in a rapidly evolving market. This is an event for communications professionals who, like me, believe the industry can do more. People who understand that the best ideas sit at the intersection of creativity, culture, and communication. If you’re excited by what the industry could become, you’ll love it. Tickets are now live - and FREE to attend 72point.com/72fest @72Point #PCBpartners #ExitedFounders

6 years ago, @simonsquibb had no audience. Today, millions know him for one simple question: “What’s your dream?” Simon Squibb × Andrew Bloch on creating content, building a personal brand, and staying authentic.

Every business needs PR.

Why Gen Z love The Apprentice…

Stop being a cheaper version of something AI does brilliantly. Start being the expensive human bit that AI can't replace.

Today marks the launch of an exciting new venture. Exited Founders We help founder-owners, CEOs and leadership teams understand how prepared their business truly is for a sale, what challenges buyers are likely to raise, and where to focus before going to market. Founded by entrepreneurs who have scaled and successfully exited their own businesses, we combine real transaction experience with proprietary AI to reveal how buyers are likely to assess a company. Exited Founders - Built by those who’ve sold businesses, for those who want to exitedfounders.co.uk