<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Michael Holyk — Notes</title><description>Notes on creative direction, directing and doing better work.</description><link>https://michaelholyk.com/</link><item><title>The longer version</title><link>https://michaelholyk.com/blog/the-longer-version/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://michaelholyk.com/blog/the-longer-version/</guid><description>Twenty years of directing, artist development and mentoring — and how it turned into creative leadership for founder-led businesses. The full story behind the About page.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why I stopped making &apos;more content&apos; — and started leading it</title><link>https://michaelholyk.com/blog/welcome/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://michaelholyk.com/blog/welcome/</guid><description>Most growing businesses don&apos;t need more content. They need someone senior enough to tell them the truth about their creative output. Here&apos;s what that looks like.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to brief a director (so you actually get what you want)</title><link>https://michaelholyk.com/blog/briefing-a-director/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://michaelholyk.com/blog/briefing-a-director/</guid><description>A short, practical guide for founders and marketers on writing a brief that gets a director to their best work — without over-specifying it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>