Ep3: Andy Coulson on Life, Gratitude, the Future of News and Why Everyone Needs a Dog Called Bob

Andy Coulson is the definition of resilience and proof of the theory that, in life, one should always keep going. A former 10 Downing Street Director of Communications, working with then Prime Minister David Cameron, he was also a lead strategist in the Conservative Party’s successful 2010 UK General Election campaign. Prior to politics, Andy was Editor of the News of the World and had a 20-year career in senior media editorial roles. Andy now runs Coulson Partners, a fast-growing corporate strategy and communications firm based in Central London (www.coulsonpartners.com). Amidst his current success, he has also experienced past personal challenges that very few could even begin to imagine. In June 2014 Andy was found guilty of conspiracy to intercept voicemails and served just under five months in prison. In this Three Things podcast, Andy discusses the advice he now gives CEOs in 2021, what trends he sees ahead for the media, what he learnt when in prison and how he found the strength to keep going. We have a fascinating conversation about his arc from editing one of the world’s best-selling newspapers, to moving to one of most powerful offices on the planet, through his darkest days and now bringing what he learned to advise clients: helping them achieve the right reputation to drive their businesses and lives forward. Andy also puts his experience to work on his own podcast www.crisiswhatcrisis.com where he interviews the survivors of all manner of crises. If you would like more information about Three Things, the team or our guests, please contact us at hello@threethings.asia. Thanks for listening. Enjoy the Podcast! Team Three Things