CREATIVE RELAY MEDIA
"We'll take it from here."
Who We Are
Creative Relay Media is a full-service content and marketing agency founded by Shawn Staerker.
We partner with busy brands and organizations that need a dedicated creative team — without the overhead of building one in-house.
What We Do
We produce the content, manage the strategy, and execute the campaigns that keep our clients connected to their communities.
From podcast production and sponsorship acquisition to social media management and live event content — we handle it so you don't have to.
Who We Work With
We work with brands and organizations across multiple industries including aviation, fitness, recreation, travel, and entertainment.
Past and current clients and partners include Lightspeed Aviation, Full Throttle Formation Team, FLYTE Aero, Sarasota Avionics, Aero Sport Power, and AviNation USA Magazine.
Meet the Founder
Shawn Staerker is an aviation media professional, sponsorship strategist, and host of The Future in Flight Podcast — a weekly show produced in partnership with AviNation USA Magazine, reaching aviation enthusiasts and the next generation of pilots aged 14–24.
On the ground, Shawn has served as on-site content and marketing liaison for airshow performers, conducted branded radio announcements for Honda Generators, Republic Airways, and Sarasota Avionics, and coordinated media for the Full Throttle Formation Team.
He has closed podcast sponsorships with Lightspeed Aviation, Wipaire, Sarasota Avionics, among others, over-delivered on scope, and brokered brand connections that became live deals — including pairing Full Throttle Formation Team with FLYTE Aero and Kyle Fowler Aerosports with Flying Eyes Optics.
Shawn also serves as emcee for major aviation events including AeroSummit 2026, and holds a Brand Representative role with FLYTE Aero.
While aviation represents Creative Relay Media's deepest vertical, our work spans industries. We've partnered with brands in fitness, recreation, travel, and entertainment — bringing the same storytelling approach and execution standard to every engagement. What stays consistent across every client is the commitment: we learn your world, we find your story, and we deliver the creative assets that bring it to life.
"If you sell someone a product, you've gained a customer. If you make someone laugh, you've made a friend. Why not try to do both?"
Shawn Staerker, Founder and Creative Director
The Future in Flight is Creative Relay Media's flagship media property — and proof of what we deliver for our partners.
Produced weekly in partnership with AviNation USA Magazine, the show reaches aviation enthusiasts and aspiring pilots aged 14–24. Guests have included industry leaders, major brand representatives, and innovators shaping the next chapter of aviation.
For sponsors and brand partners, The Future in Flight is a direct line to one of aviation's most valuable and underserved audiences — delivered with the production quality and strategic integration that turns a podcast placement into a genuine marketing asset.
