Episode 22

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28th May 2025

Are You Wasting 90% of Your Tech Stack?

Most people are only scratching the surface of their technology—using just 10% of what they’ve got. In this thought-provoking episode, Ben and Sia dive deep into why your tech stack might be failing you, not because it’s bad tech—but because it’s underused, overcomplicated, or misaligned with real human needs.

From the everyday neglect of tools like Excel to the rising promise of AI-driven learning, this conversation uncovers the surprising truths about software design, user experience, and digital curiosity in the workplace. Are those fancy features you’re paying for just bells and whistles? Is your business stuck in the comfort zone of outdated tools?

If you're a leader, founder, or just someone who wants to get more out of the tech you already have—this episode is your wake-up call.

🧠 Key takeaways:

✅ 90% of users only tap 10% of their tech stack

✅ User experience trumps fancy features

✅ AI can accelerate learning and usage

✅ Your software should adapt to you—not the other way around

✅ It’s time to get curious, audit your tools, and make your tech stack work harder (and smarter)

🔔 Hit play to rethink the role of tech in your business—and start unlocking the other 90% today.

#TechnologyInBusiness #AIandUX #DigitalTransformation #TechStackAudit #WorkSmarter #BusinessTechTips #GnawOnThis

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About the Podcast

Gnaw On This...
Business Bytes with Ben & Syya
If there is one thing that we have learned about business and life
IT’S THAT PEOPLE ARE THE X FACTOR
They constantly surprise us, both in amazing ways . . .
And . . . NOT SO MUCH
We’re Ben and Syya
AND
Welcome to GNAW ON THIS . . . BUSINESS BYTES
This show is about the real-life things
we ALL deal with EVERY DAY
HOW they relate to business
And HOW to make some sense out of our daily chaos
WELCOME to the show!

About your hosts

Syya Yasotornrat

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Syya is a tenured tech sales professional with her time at SonicWALL and Hewlett Packard (HPE) with some hospitality at the Walt Disney Company and IT recruitment experience in the mix. She is currently a podcast strategist and consultant, helping others to bring out their voice and legacy through podcasting. She loves to learn and talk about anything, so feel free to reach out!

Ben Baker

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Ben has been helping companies, and the people within them understand, codify, and communicate their unique value to others for more than a quarter of a century.

He is the president of Your Brand Marketing, an Employee Engagement Consultancy specializing in helping companies communicate more effectively inside their organizations.

He is the author of two books: “Powerful Personal Brands: a hands-on guide to understanding yours,” and “Leading Beyond a Crisis: a conversation about what’s next,” and the host of IHEART and Spotify syndicated YourLIVINGBrand.live show with more than 300 episodes behind him.

You can reach him at www.yourbrandmarketing.com