Ep. 452 - Brainlabs Global COO, Sean Seamer

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of The Second in Command podcast, Cameron is joined by Sean Seamer, Global Chief Operating Officer of Brainlabs, a high-performance media agency.

During the conversation, you'll be given a glimpse behind the scenes of a global organization's leadership transition and growth strategy. Sean, a seasoned executive with a wealth of international experience, shares his approach to stepping into a senior role within an already established team.

You'll discover the company's ambitious expansion plans, highlighting both geographic growth and the evolution of its services. With a focus on developing talent pipelines in new markets and embracing technological innovation, Sean outlines how staying ahead in a dynamic industry requires constant adaptation.

Sean's thoughts on leadership, personal growth, and the importance of maintaining balance offer valuable insights for anyone striving for long-term success.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

Sean's globe-spanning career trajectory, including his time in San Francisco, London, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia.
Brainlabs' global ambitions and the strategic focus on expanding in Latin America and Western Europe.
The importance of value alignment and the tangible culture at Brainlabs.
Brainlabs' ongoing investment in product evolution and the exciting new developments in the pipeline.
And much more...

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Cameron Harold, the host of the Second Command podcast. Before we dive in, there's something
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0:39.4	book a free call with our team to ask questions. Now let's jump into this week's episode.
0:43.7	We're really focused on the positive end of talent development, bringing in great graduates,
0:49.1	particularly what we're focused on right now is from the UK and the US. We're giving them a really positive
0:54.6	experience, giving them a city to live in that would give them an urban experience that they
1:00.5	simply couldn't afford if they were living in London or New York on a graduate salary.
1:05.1	We're building a strong sense of culture. We're training them. So we've got a great pipeline coming through the business.
1:12.4	And I think the way that we look at it is that if we can do the right thing by people early
1:16.9	in their careers, that will build loyalty.
1:24.4	Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Harold.
1:32.9	In the Second in Command podcast, we talk to top COOs who share the insights, strategies, and tactics that made them the chief behind the chief.
1:42.1	And now, here's your host, Cameron Herald.
1:48.8	Our guest today is Brain Lab Digital's global C.O.
1:52.4	Sean is over 20 years of global media experience, and we just had an amazingly fun conversation.
1:57.8	He's originally from New Zealand.
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