Full Battery Media
Full Battery Media is where content creators, entrepreneurs, and storytellers come to recharge their creative power. Hosted by Sean Trace, each episode dives into the real strategies, tools, and mindsets behind today’s most impactful podcasts, YouTube channels, and social media brands.
Whether you’re a business owner trying to scale your content, a creator building your audience, or a media pro looking for inspiration, this podcast gives you the inside look at how creators actually make it happen.
From workflow hacks to growth tactics, interviews with top creators to behind-the-scenes lessons from Sean’s own media company, Full Battery Media delivers the energy and insight you need to create smarter, scale faster, and stay fully charged.
Episodes
28 episodes
The Storytelling Chimp | Christopher Phin | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Christopher Phin to dismantle the idea that we’re just "content creators" in a digital factory. Chris nailed it: we are Pan-Narrans, the storytelling chimps. We’ve been sitting around fires, and now microphones, sharing truth...
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Story Beats Gear | Chad A. Marshall | Full Battery Media
For this episode, I sat down with Chad A. Marshall, founder and creative director of Threat Culture Media, and we got into what actually makes content connect in a world flooded with polished noise, AI shortcuts, and empty branding.
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Excuses Give You Permission To Suck | Jeremy Vest | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with YouTube strategist Jeremy Vest to talk about what actually makes a YouTube channel grow in 2026, and it is not just thumbnails, hacks, or chasing the algorithm. ...
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Trust Is The Brand | Damian Ghigliotty | Full Battery Media
In this episode, I sit down with a Business Editorial and Advisory Specialist Damian Ghigliotty to talk about what it really takes to build trust, create fact-based content, and grow a brand without selling your soul to hype.
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Why Creators Flop | Nick Nimmin | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with YouTube educator Nick Nimmin for a real conversation about what it actually takes to grow on YouTube. We talk about why new creators need to start with a c...
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Why Content Flops | Jule Kim | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with executive coach and former content marketer Jewel Kim for a real conversation about content creation, burnout, mindset, and what actually makes content work.
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Podcasts Are Power | James Colistra | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with James Colistra, founder of Wonderfish, to talk about why podcasting is still one of the most powerful tools in the creator economy. James shares his journey from working at majo...
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Corporate Dropout Playbook | Becky Isjwara | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Becky Isjwara, a YouTube producer who went from financial journalism and banking into the creator economy, now helping power one of the biggest productivity channels on YouTu...
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Analog vs Digital Era | Frank Ruiz | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Frank Anthony Ruiz, a sound supervisor at Zeus Network, to geek out on the evolution of audio and music formats, vinyl, cassette tapes, CDs, iPods, and today’...
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Stop Posting Randomly | Alexandra Solomon | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with brand consultant Alexandra Solomon to talk about the real work behind building a personal brand and a business brand that actually sticks. We get into why ...
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Story Beats Gear | Sara Sampey | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Sara Sampey from BS Creative to talk about the real craft behind video production, short form content, and modern storytelling. We get into how creators un...
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MrBeast Era Lessons | Arman Zaidi | Full Battery Media
In this conversation with Arman Zaidi, we break down what the MrBeast era really teaches creators, not hype, but fundamentals that actually move the needle. We talk about compounding effort and why showing up again and again is the real adva...
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The Cut That Hits | Derek Stamberger | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Derek Stamberger, a post coordinator working inside a massive YouTube production environment, and we talk about what really makes content work when the scale gets crazy. ...
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Just Hit Publish | Josh Medlin | Full Battery Media
Social media strategist and content director Josh Medlin breaks down what actually drives organic growth, without the overcomplicated guru noise. Josh shares how he went from stealing a Sony handycam as a kid to building a content marketing ...
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Vibes Are Data | Jess Warshaver | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Jess Warshaver, a social media marketing manager with a tech background in employee communications, culture, and internal storytelling, who is now focused on social strategy,...
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Stop Guessing YouTube | Siarra Stout | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with YouTube strategist and consultant Siarra Stout to break down what actually makes videos grow on YouTube, especially when it feels like you are doing everything right and stil...
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Chill With Homies | Eric Villa | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Eric Villa, a YouTube growth strategist who helps build major channels, including work connected to MKBHD and The Studio Channel. We talk about what it act...
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Pivot Like a Pro | Josh Romero | Full Battery Media
In this Full Battery Media Podcast episode, I sit down with Josh Romero from Chicago, co founder of Megasaur Media, a social impact film and video production company focused on documentaries, nonprofit campaigns, and brand storytelling that ...
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Authenticity Beats Polish | Saralynn Finn | Full Battery Media
In this Full Battery Media Podcast episode, I sit down with digital marketing leader Saralynn Finn to talk about what content strategy looks like now that marketing is less about big-budget campaigns and more about trust, clarity, and real h...
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Network By Podcasting | Eric Malzone | Full Battery Media
In this Full Battery Media Podcast episode, I sit down with Eric Malzone, host of The Future of Fitness and founder of Podcast Collective, to talk about podcasting as the most underrated tool for business growth, networking, and long-term pe...
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Human Over Algorithms | Michael Santiago | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Michael Santiago, Senior Content Editor and Digital Public Relations Specialist at DrugWatch.com, for a real conversation about what actually makes content work in 2025. ...
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TikTok Broke Sound | Frank Ruiz | Full Battery Media
In this episode I sit down with audio post production engineer Frank Ruiz from Zeus Network to talk about what it really takes to make great sound in a noisy, short form world. We break down why “we’ll fix it in post” is mostly a li...
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Gaming Is Community | Ben Kvalo | Full Battery Media
In this episode I sit down with Ben Kvalo, founder of Midwest Games, and really dig into why gaming is the ultimate community builder. We talk about how players in Korea, Nigeria, and Azerbaijan can all be vibing in the same game wo...
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Zero To Viral | Josiah Swank | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with YouTube strategist Josiah Swank to unpack what actually makes content go viral and why it is way more about strategy than random luck. I talk with Josiah about the biggest mista...
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Author Era Activated | Madison Johnson | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast I sit down with Madison “Mads” Johnson from Greenleaf Book Group to unpack what it really takes to go from book idea to finished manuscript in readers’ hands. We talk about the power...
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