Your Best Day Yet
Transformational Leadership Podcasts for Every Professional
The Elevated Leader – Episode 248
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by Laurie Maddalena: executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of The Elevated Leader. Together, they explore how leadership has evolved from command and control to connection and coaching. Laurie shares her journey from an untrained first-time supervisor to an expert helping thousands of leaders thrive with confidence, balance, and intention. From fixing to facilitating, Laurie reveals why the best leaders today don’t just manage, they cultivate cultures where people love to come to work.
Legacy in Motion – Episode 247
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by Brendan Brown, fourth-generation President and CEO of Tom Brown, Inc., a family business built on nearly 90 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. From navigating generational transition to redefining work-life balance as a husband and new father, Brendan opens up about the lessons learned from his father, the power of relationships, and the importance of leading with trust. Together, Eric and Brendan dive into the heart of legacy leadership, what it takes to honor the past while fearlessly evolving toward the future.
Summits & Soulmates – Episode 246
This week on Your Best Day Yet, we’re AMP’d to welcome Cris back to the podcast! This time, he’s joined by his wife, Viv, the other half of the inspiring duo behind Train to Summit! Joined by Caleb and Sarah Kolb, the couples dive into what it means to chase adventure together, face fear head-on, and grow stronger through every climb. From lightning storms to love stories, this conversation explores how mountains test and transform both heart and home. Get ready for laughter, courage, and a fresh reminder that the best views, and the best relationships, come from the hardest climbs.
Leading Gen Z – Episode 245
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by Dr. Tim Elmore: author, leadership expert, and founder of Growing Leaders. Together, they explore Tim’s upcoming book, “The Future Begins with Z: 9 Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace,” diving into the challenges and opportunities of leading Gen Z. From bridging generational gaps to rethinking authority, Tim shares practical insights that help leaders not just guide Gen Z, but grow with them.
Paving New Paths – Episode 244
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by Ali Williams , entrepreneur, business developer at Elite Paving IL, and founder of Vintage Blacktop. From navigating instability in her early years to finding belonging in the world of construction, Ali’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and vision. Together, Eric and Ali explore her mission to shift cultural perceptions of the trades, empower women and youth to pursue meaningful careers, and lead with integrity and authenticity in a world that often overlooks quiet leadership.
Resilience By Design – Episode 243
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by entrepreneur, business systems architect, and founder of Propel Small Business Solutions, Justin Lund. From battling addiction and losing everything to scaling companies to seven and eight figures, Justin’s story is one of grit, resilience, and learning to build life and business on solid systems.
The Heart Path – Episode 242
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by writer, speaker, and founder of Considerate Ventures, Meghan Cathlin. From surviving her father’s suicide and navigating the hardships of poverty to building a career advising celebrities, CEOs, and influencers, Meghan’s journey is one of resilience, authenticity, and heart. Together, Eric and Meghan explore her new book Leading with the Heart and unpack how adversity, people-pleasing, and burnout can all become catalysts for growth when we learn to follow the wisdom within.
Harnessing Resilience – Episode 241
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by Ethan Nicholas, founder of the Pittsburgh Business Exchange (PBEX). From starting as a small Facebook group to becoming the largest social chamber of commerce in the Northeast, Ethan’s story is one of resilience, vision, and relentless pursuit of connection. Through his leadership, PBEX has become more than a business network, it’s a community where mentorship, culture, and purpose drive growth.
Jumping Through Time – Episode 240
On this week’s special episode, Chief Adventure Officer, Caleb Kolb, sits down with Rich Hunt and Chelsea Krause to share their incredible story of how a simple jump rope became the thread that tied together competition, discipline, and family memories. From starting a club out of a book to competing at the national level, and finally performing a surprise wedding-day jump rope routine, their journey reminds us how passion and perseverance can create lasting legacy moments.
Scaling with Clarity – Episode 239
This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy sits down with entrepreneur and fractional integrator Forrest Derr. From starting with a paper route at 14, to selling his first business while still in college, to helping companies across the country scale with clarity, Forrest’s career is defined by problem-solving and building sustainable systems. Now, as a trusted integrator, he shares how he helps visionaries move from chaos to structure, and why true success comes when leaders let go and trust their teams.
