Episode 42

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22nd Oct 2025

How Are You Building Your Tribe?

In this episode of Gnaw on This, Ben and Syya dive deep into the art of building tribes and communities that truly matter. Discover how to cultivate meaningful relationships in both your personal life and professional world by focusing on shared values, common goals, and the power of belonging.

From navigating dynamic relationships to understanding the fluid nature of tribes, this conversation explores how to intentionally create communities that empower, inspire, and grow with you. Learn why diversity, intentionality, and shared purpose are essential for building a tribe that lasts—and how finding your people can also be a journey of personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • People are the heart of community building
  • Shared goals and values are the foundation of any tribe
  • Belonging is a core human need
  • Tribes can be both empowering and challenging
  • Relationships evolve; people may come and go
  • Building a tribe requires effort and intentionality
  • Common interests help form strong connections
  • Diversity enriches engagement within tribes
  • Core values create sustainable communities
  • Finding your tribe is a path to personal growth

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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