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
81 episodes
Why Repurposing Content Is Making It Worse | Shannon Martin | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Shannon Martin, lead podcast strategist at Lower Street Media, to talk about why most podcasts never build a real audience. We got into why chasing famous guests isn't a strategy anymore, why "attention spa...
I Was Putting My Daughter in a Content Box | We Stopped Chasing the Algorithm and Everything Changed
I thought I had to make every channel fit a perfect strategy. With Ailani, that meant trying to turn her into “the smart science kid” instead of letting her be a kid who enjoys making videos.It stopped being fun—for her and for me.<...
Every Great Product Starts With Frustration | Yasir Khan | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Yasir Khan, a product designer and builder who's spent his career turning frustration into working prototypes. We got into why the best businesses never start in a boardroom - they start with someone feelin...
How Great Brands Turn Attention Into Action | Andy Crestodina | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Andy Crestodina, co-founder of Orbit Media Studios, to talk about something marketers often get completely backwards: getting more traffic doesn’t automatically mean getting more business. Andy has spent more than 25 years study...
Why Perfect Content Fails | Niki Clark | Full Battery Media
In this episode, I sit down with Niki Clark of Niki Clark Marketing to unpack what’s actually working in content marketing and social media right now. We talk about why audiences are getting tired of overly polished videos, AI-generated content...
How I Filmed My Own Proposal
I filmed my own surprise proposal using DJI Osmo cameras, Sony cameras, POV footage, photographers, and a full video crew. I only had one chance to get it right.In this video, I break down exactly how I filmed one of the most important m...
The Secret Behind Unforgettable Movies | Frank Ruiz | Full Battery Media
Frank Ruiz is back on the Full Battery Media Podcast for the second time, and this conversation goes far beyond a typical movie review. As an audio post-production engineer, Frank breaks down why Sinners feels so unforgettable, how its...
Talent Is Overrated | TJ Moore | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker, podcaster, and media professional TJ Moore to explore what it really takes to create meaningful work and build a life that feels authentic. With more than 20 years of...
Sometimes You Have to Pivot Hard
I spent months building content around a specific project, with five editors putting in full days for more than three months, only to have something outside our control suddenly change everything. It sucked, but it reminded me of one of the mos...
Stop Posting Randomly | Simona Costantini | Full Battery Media
In this episode, I sit down with Simona Costantini, founder of Volt Productions, to talk about why so many podcasts fail even when the person behind them is smart, passionate, and full of great ideas. Simona breaks down the real work behind lau...
An Insider on What Top Creators Are Doing Differently With AI | Josiah Swank | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Josiah Swank, a creator strategist who's worked on channels with billions of views, to talk about the AI takeover everyone in media is either panicking about or profiting from. We got into why so many creat...
AI Won't Judge | Maya Middlemiss | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Maya Middlemiss, a writer, speaker, and remote work storyteller who's spent years helping freelancers and solopreneurs navigate every wave of tech disruption, and this time the wave is generative AI. We tal...
Why Great Creators Never Build Alone | Will Tarashuk | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I welcome podcast host and producer Will Tarashuk back for a wildly unexpected journey through content creation, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and The Lord of the Rings. We explore what ...
Podcasting Gets Real | Noemi Beres | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Noemi Beres, founder of Podcast Connections, and walked away reminded of something we all know but rarely practice - people don't remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel. Noemi has spen...
Bad Press Wins | Jill Nordquist | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Jill Nordquist, a marketing and licensing veteran with over two decades of experience in consumer packaged goods and a self-described branding nerd, to dig into what actually makes a brand stick. We talked ...
Behind Podcast Success | Emma Krebs | Full Battery Media
I sat down with podcast producer Emma Krebs to uncover what actually separates a successful podcast from one that disappears after only a few episodes. Emma shares how creating her own show eventually led to a full-circle opportunity working fo...
Views Start Here | Brandon Keys | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Brandon Keys, founder of Green Candle Media and YouTube growth strategist, to break down why so many great videos never get the views they deserve, and what it actually takes to build momentum on YouTube from scratch. <...
Stop Posting Everywhere | Joni Deutsch | Full Battery Media
In this episode, I sit down with Joni Deutsch, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Audience Development at The Podglomerate, to uncover what it actually takes to grow a successful podcast. We discuss why so many creators experience podcast b...
Marketing Needs Soul | Devon Thomas | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sit down with Devon Thomas, who helps business owners fire their ad agencies and learn how to run their own ads. What I loved about this conversation is how honest Devon was about...
Post Before Perfect | Olivia Allen | Full Battery Media
In this episode of the Full Battery Media Podcast, I sat down with Olivia Allen, founder and CEO of Village Financial Services, to talk about something that changed the trajectory of her entire business - showing up on LinkedIn without a per...
Going Viral Isn’t Luck | Majied LaFleur | Full Battery Media
I sat down with YouTube strategist Majied LaFleur to uncover what actually makes content go viral and why millions of views rarely happen by accident. Majied shares his journey from working as an engineer on Broadway productions to developing i...
Hollywood Is Lying | Evan Shapīro | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Evan Shapiro, the man the internet calls the media cartographer, and this conversation completely reframed how I think about building an audience right now. Evan has spent years mapping the entire media uni...
Anxiety Has A Plan | Bryan Jepson | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Bryan Jepson, a retired emergency medicine physician turned certified financial planner.Bryan spent a long career in emergency medicine before making one of the boldest pivots I’ve heard of: going back to school...
Culture Beats AI | Bob Gower | Full Battery Media
In this episode, I sit down with Bob Gower, founder of Splendid Torch, to talk about AI adoption, company culture, creativity, and why the future of work is not just about better technology. Bob brings a really unique perspective be...
Pretty Websites Don’t Convert | Josh Passler | Full Battery Media
I sat down with Josh Passler, founder of Finart, a web and brand studio built exclusively for financial advisors, and this conversation genuinely shifted how I think about online presence and brand strategy. He's an advisor who learned desig...