<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Hey Steve — Marketing &amp; Branding</title><description>Steve Ferris — I build brands that harvest attention, trigger demand, and own categories. Marketing leadership without the full-time hire.</description><link>https://heysteveferris.com/</link><item><title>Marketing leadership without the full-time hire</title><link>https://heysteveferris.com/blog/marketing-leadership-without-the-hire/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heysteveferris.com/blog/marketing-leadership-without-the-hire/</guid><description>You don&apos;t need a CMO on payroll. You need someone who shows up, decides, and ships. Here&apos;s how the fractional model works.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No boring blogs, please</title><link>https://heysteveferris.com/blog/no-boring-blogs-please/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heysteveferris.com/blog/no-boring-blogs-please/</guid><description>Your company blog isn&apos;t a content calendar obligation. It&apos;s a stage. Stop reading from the category script.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boring brands disappear</title><link>https://heysteveferris.com/blog/boring-brands-disappear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heysteveferris.com/blog/boring-brands-disappear/</guid><description>Attention is the only market that never crashes. Here&apos;s why playing it safe is the riskiest move your brand can make.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>