HACK YeA

08/29/2025

🚀 New *Hack Yea!* episode just dropped!

“Time Hack: Buying Back Your Future” isn’t your average productivity chat. Kim and I break down how to stop managing time and start *earning it back*.

Here’s the truth: every repeated manual task is like borrowing from your future self. But with the right hacks, you can build systems that give you *compound returns on your time*.

⚡Hack #1: Automate before exhaustion hits
⚡Hack #2: Record once, share forever
⚡Hack #3: Invest in what scales
⚡Bonus: Batch like your focus depends on it (because it does!)

🎧 Watch/Listen now: https://youtu.be/HDeANrv2Z_E
Then tell us—what’s *your* best time hack for buying back your future?

08/22/2025

🚨 New Hack Yea! Episode is LIVE 🚨

Today Kim and I explore what it really means to lead with humility in our latest episode: “Hierarchy to Humility.”

We’ve all seen how authority alone can stifle collaboration, silence voices, and chip away at trust. But leadership isn’t about titles — it’s about presence, empathy, and creating a culture where people feel safe to bring their best ideas forward.

In this episode, we break down three leadership hacks:
✅ Lead Like a Human First
✅ Make Space for Every Voice
✅ Create Safety, Not Just Strategy

This is one of those conversations that made me reflect deeply on my own leadership journey — and I think it will for you too.

🎧 Watch now @ https://youtu.be/4t0ohL86ZYE or visit our website→ www.hackyea.com

08/20/2025

✨ New episode dropping Thursday!

This week on HACK YeA!, Gary and I are diving into a topic that touches every workplace: moving from Hierarchy to Humility in leadership.
For too long, titles and org charts defined how people showed up at work. But the best leaders aren’t standing above their teams — they’re standing beside them.

In this conversation, we’ll share:
🔑 Why humility builds stronger trust than authority ever could
🔑 How leaders can create space for every voice
🔑 Why safety is just as critical as strategy

This one is just me and Gary — raw, real, and rooted in our own leadership journeys. 💡

🎙️ Episode drops this Thursday, 8/21 — follow along and let us know: What does humble leadership look like to you? In the meantime, check out www.hackyea.com and subscribe to our youtube channel. See you Thursday!

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08/15/2025

🚀 Hack Yea! to mentorship that changes everything.

Today’s episode is one for the books. Kim and I welcome Ronia Abdelrahman, Division Director of Marketing & Innovation at ITW, who has lived both sides of the mentorship story—mentee and mentor.

From finding the right fit (and knowing when it’s wrong) to turning guidance into a legacy, Ronia shares real stories, real lessons, and her 3 must-know hacks for making mentorship work:
1️⃣ Know Your Needs – clarity before connection
2️⃣ Diversify the Bench – different voices, different strengths
3️⃣ Pay It Forward – mentorship is a ripple, not a stop sign

Whether you’re leading, learning, or both, this episode will inspire you to take your mentorship game to the next level.

Watch now @ https://youtu.be/5qZEobcv0E0 or www.hackyea.com

08/13/2025

Don't miss this special episode of HACK YeA! with our friend, Ronia Abdelrahman.

08/08/2025

https://youtu.be/m5oHI_C_w4E?si=NWc8EoZtPmIAC_edWhat happens when presence meets purpose?

🔥 In Part 2 of our sit-down with my former mentor and rockstar exec Arti Lyde, we unlock what it really takes to lead at the helm — and bring people with you.

Arti doesn’t just talk about leadership — she lives it.
She’s been in rooms where bold ideas needed bold storytelling.
She’s been the “only” in the room and turned that into strength.
And she’s coached the next generation to do the same.

💥 This week’s drop is a masterclass in executive presence:
— Not louder. Just clearer.
— Not perfection. Just impact.
— Not shrinking. Just expanding space for others.

🎙 Tune in now: “Executive Presence at the Helm: The Arti Lyde Blueprint – Part 2” https://youtu.be/m5oHI_C_w4E?si=NWc8EoZtPmIAC_ed

🎧 www.hackyea.com
Let’s build rooms where everyone can lead.

Welcome to Part 2 of our special conversation with powerhouse exec Arti Lyde—where we go beyond the resume and into the real dynamics of leadership presence....

08/01/2025

🎧 Executive presence isn’t just how you show up.
It’s how people remember you when you leave the room.

Today, we kick off Part 1 of our powerful conversation with Arti Wadehra Lyde , an inspiring executive who’s led multi-million dollar businesses and cross-functional teams at the highest levels—and done it with authenticity and grace.
From boardrooms to factory floors, Arti shares how to develop credibility, clarity, and confidence—especially when you don’t look or sound like the "typical" exec.

🔥 Don’t miss this one. Part 1 dropped today on Hack Yea! www.hackyea.com
Watch Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/qISP5g1sJwY

What does it really mean to lead with executive presence—especially when you don’t look or sound like everyone else in the room?🚀 In Part 1 of this special ...

07/30/2025

🔊 New Episode Drops Thursday!

This week on HACK YeA!, we sit down with Arti Lyde, powerhouse executive and VP/GM at ITW, to talk about a skill every leader needs—but few truly master: Executive Presence.

Arti brings years of global leadership experience across industries—and she gets real about the challenges of being a woman of color rising through the ranks. We talk about voice, visibility, confidence, and showing up when the stakes are high.

🎙️ I’m telling you now... this episode has so many "HACK YeA!" moments, we had to break it into two weeks.

Catch Part 1 this Thursday on www.hackyea.com. Don't forget to subscribe on our youtube channel and invite a friend. This one is going to be good! I am so proud of Arti's journey and how much she shared with us about her journey. Join us on Thursday. You will not regret it!

Watch Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/qISP5g1sJwY



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What does it really mean to lead with executive presence—especially when you don’t look or sound like everyone else in the room?🚀 In Part 1 of this special ...

07/23/2025

🚨 Automation isn’t just for IT. It’s for anyone who’s tired of copying, pasting, merging, SUMIF-ing, or just repeating the same steps every week.

On the next Hack Yea! episode, I walk through 3 plug-it-in-today hacks that’ll help you:

✅ Ditch manual data entry

✅ Skip formula drama ( /A anyone?)

✅ Turn messy files into clean, dynamic dashboards

And yep—I share my screen and show you exactly how to do it.

We also dive into SIPOC, a quick method to map your workflow and figure out where the pain actually is. Once you find it? That’s where you automate.

🎧 Episode 12: Automate Like a Pro

Youtube: https://youtu.be/y0fG_Okn4gc

Live Thursday @ www.hackyea.com

Trust me—spend an hour to save a lifetime. Hack Yea!

Still spending hours copying data, fixing VLOOKUP errors, or untangling SUMIF spaghetti? ...You’re not alone — and you’re definitely not stuck.In Episode 12...

07/17/2025

🎙️ New HACK YeA! Episode Just Dropped!

I’ll say it straight: Angela Tanner McDonald changed how I lead.

Years ago, I had a coaching session with her, and in five minutes, she gave me two simple hacks that completely shifted how I present:
1️⃣ Use 24pt font—fewer words, more story.
2️⃣ “Look. Lock. Talk.” 👀🔒🗣️

That session rewired how I show up in rooms full of executives—and today, we brought Angela to the HACK YeA! mic to share those same insights with our Hacksters!

If you want to own the room, communicate with impact, and lead with presence, don’t miss this episode.
🎧 Listen now at www.hackyea.com or on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OQM8Tbbpnx8

Shoutout to Angela for helping me find my voice—and now helping all of us step into our leadership.

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🎙️ Episode 11: Executive Presence – Show Up Like a Leader Before You Even Speak with Angela McDonaldWhat if the way you walk into the room mattered just as ...

07/10/2025

🎧 EPISODE ALERT: Burned out? We’ve got a hack for that.

Part 2 of our Mental Wellness at Work series drops, and we are back with our favorite boundary-builder and burnout buster — Tiara Jackson, LPC 🙌
Full Video: https://youtu.be/sE_fLBPCZLA

She drops real-life strategies and straight-up wisdom:
💡 How to reset after burnout
🛑 Scripts for setting boundaries (without guilt)
⚖️ How to tell if your workplace is tough… or toxic
🧘‍♂️ Micro-moves for big stress moments

I also open up about the time I walked away from a role that didn’t align with my values — because sometimes, protecting your peace is the power move.

Catch us right now YeA! — and make sure to subscribe, share, and tag someone who needs this kind of support in their life and leadership.
➡️ www.hackyea.com

***Disclaimer:***The content of this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional mental h...

07/03/2025

🎆 Hack Yea! Fourth of July Rewind 🎆
***Fourth of July Video***: https://youtu.be/05mVZe1SoCg

We’re taking a quick break to celebrate Independence Day—but not without dropping a fire rewind episode featuring two of our most talked-about topics:
✨ Embracing Change - Full Video: https://youtu.be/FNkAVSxvGyI
🧠 Mindset First - Full Video: https://youtu.be/DCCTSBPTIyM

These highlights will help you shift your thinking, move with change, and stay one step ahead at work and in life.

🎙️ Hosted by: Gary Kam (The Code Breaker) & Kim King (The Pathfinder)

PLUS: Stick around for a sneak peek of what’s coming this summer—new episodes in July and August are packed with powerful hacks on mentorship, systems thinking, workplace boundaries, and real stories from real people changing the game.

💬 Question for Hacksters: What’s your go-to July 4th hack for snagging the perfect spot to watch the fireworks? 🎆
Early arrival? Secret location? Sneaky shortcuts? Drop your best moves below! ⬇️

🔥 Ready to hack your career and level up? Let’s go.
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🎆 Hack Yea! Fourth of July Rewind 🎆We’re taking a quick break to celebrate Independence Day—but not without dropping a fire rewind episode featuring two of...