Bobby Lane

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22/05/2026

Some great moments from our team day including the final of rock paper scissors 😂😂

22/05/2026

This month has been so special to me! 😍

We held our latest all-team meeting and, honestly, as I looked out across the room it almost felt surreal…like a dream that somehow became real.

For the first time, I stopped and truly reflected on what we are building together at Factotum.

What grew during Covid whilst walking around the garden trying to work out how to get this moving is now a business approaching 100 incredible people across the UK and US.

Seeing everyone together in one place sharing ideas, building relationships, playing some serious rock paper scissors, talking about the future and what comes next genuinely hit me emotionally in a way I didn’t expect.

Some of this growth has been organic. Some has come through strategic acquisitions where we have gone deeper into the core verticals we believe in. But the constant throughout all of it has been the people. Brilliant people. Passionate people. People who genuinely care about what we are building together.

We had a vision. We had a dream. And now we are living the reality of it.

Factotum is the combination of an incredible group of people doing the simple things exceptionally well in a way that has never been done before.

I know how lucky I am to be surrounded by such inspirational people every single day.

This still feels like the beginning to me and I genuinely cannot wait to see what comes next. 💙

Special thanks to our amazing client Jonny Huntington who gave an incredible inspirational speech that everyone is still talking about and to our US Chairman James Orsini for making the trip to share with the UK team our exciting growth plans for the US.

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20/05/2026

Big news for Factotum today!!!

I’m incredibly proud to announce that Factotum has acquired Media Bounty | B Corp, the B Corp integrated advertising agency, and BIG little London, the strategic marketing and PR agency.

These aren’t relationships that started yesterday. We’ve worked closely with both teams for years, so this feels less like an acquisition and more like bringing together people who already believed in the same vision, values and way of working.

What excites me most is that this is about far more than growth.

As a group, we’re making a clear commitment to building a business that combines commercial ambition with genuine ethical responsibility. By embedding stronger ethical standards across the group, we’re defining not just how we grow but who we want to be while we do it.

This is another huge step in building the Factotum offering that we believe the market has been missing.

A massive welcome to everyone at Media Bounty and BIG little LDN. Excited for what comes next. 💪

20/05/2026

Big news for Factotum today!!!

I’m incredibly proud to announce that Factotum has acquired Media Bounty | B Corp, the B Corp integrated advertising agency, and BIG little London, the strategic marketing and PR agency.

These aren’t relationships that started yesterday. We’ve worked closely with both teams for years, so this feels less like an acquisition and more like bringing together people who already believed in the same vision, values and way of working.

What excites me most is that this is about far more than growth.
As a group, we’re making a clear commitment to building a business that combines commercial ambition with genuine ethical responsibility. By embedding stronger ethical standards across the group, we’re defining not just how we grow but who we want to be while we do it.

This is another huge step in building the Factotum offering that we believe the market has been missing.

A massive welcome to everyone at Media Bounty and BIG little LDN. Excited for what comes next. 💪

08/05/2026

Absolutely loved the last few days in Paris!

I never quite “got it” before… but this time I really did.

An incredible few days including a great walking, eating and drinking tour with the amazing - if you’re heading to Paris, you need to book her.

Followed by a stunning dinner cruise on the Seine circling the Eiffel Tower

Best of all was catching up with long-standing friends and making plenty of new ones along the way and even learning some interesting things about AI.

I genuinely love my Abacus Worldwide family these trips are always one of the highlights of the year. Looking forward to seeing you all again in Rome in November. Nice work and on such a great event.

18/04/2026

What did I learn in Charlotte this week?

To fear not trying a lot more than any potential setback! If Artemis can shoot for the moon so can we.

Back in the UK, people keep asking me: “Why Charlotte?” usually followed very quickly by: “…and where exactly is Charlotte?” I can now answer with confidence that it is probably the best kept secret in the USA.

What I’ve found here is hard to ignore: opportunity, energy, openness, and a genuine willingness to help. The southern hospitality is absolutely real. And yes, I’ll admit it I’ve always had a soft spot for a southern accent ever since watching North and South as a kid.

But what has really stood out is the mindset.

In the UK, we can be exceptionally good at identifying reasons something may not work. Sometimes too good. We can spend six months pressure-testing an idea, examining every possible downside, and convincing ourselves to move cautiously.

Here, the instinct feels different.

There seems to be far less fear around giving something a go. More willingness to back people, test ideas, learn quickly, and build momentum. Not blindly. Not recklessly. But with belief.

And that difference matters.

Because while failure will always be part of building anything worthwhile, the greater danger is often never getting started at all.

A huge thank you to Michael Teden of Whitehall Advisory Group for his never ending support and his genuine commitment to helping us land successfully. When you’re entering a new market, that kind of belief and generosity means a great deal.

It’s safe to say, I’ve become one of Charlotte’s biggest cheerleaders.

So if anyone wants to hear more about why we’re building here, what we’re seeing on the ground, or why I think more UK businesses should be paying attention to Charlotte, as many of you know, I’m always happy to talk.

What do you think holds businesses back more: fear of failure, or fear of trying?

Leadership ScaleUp Factotum

30/03/2026

Had such a great time recording the Creative Entrepreneur Podcast with my good friends and ! 🎙️

We covered everything from all things British 🇬🇧 to the realities of scaling a business in the US 🇺🇸 with a few thoughts on crumpets thrown in for good measure!

Always love talking to people with such a positive energy! 🔥

Catch the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

30/03/2026

Had such a great time recording the Creative Entrepreneur Podcast with my good friends Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky! 🎙️

We covered everything from all things British 🇬🇧 to the realities of scaling a business in the US 🇺🇸 with a few thoughts on crumpets thrown in for good measure!

Always love talking to people with such a positive energy! 🔥

Click below to listen!

🍎Here is the link for APPLE PODCASTS

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creative-entrepreneur-a-podcast-for-business-growth/id1594499253?i=1000758254750

Here is the link for SPOTIFY!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vj6wMQeDMVW0rhE0hpyCT?si=ae8e2fb4162443f7

24/03/2026

HERE WE GO!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

My US work visa now secured ✅ and that means one thing…

There is no stopping Factotum!

The train hasn’t just left the station, it’s accelerating fast. New opportunities, New partners but the same mission: helping ambitious businesses grow, scale and succeed all around the world.

Massive thank you to Laura Devine Immigration for making the visa process painless and handled so expertly👏

To all my friends, colleagues and contacts in the US you are stuck with me now.

Let’s do this!

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