Episode 20

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14th May 2025

Stand Out or Fade Out: Differentiation in a Crowded Market

"I solve problems." - Ben Baker

Ben and Syya dive into what it really takes to stand out in a saturated market. From knowing your unique value to solving your clients’ actual problems and explore how differentiation isn’t just a strategy: it’s a mindset.

#GnawOnThis hot take? Why your pricing should reflect your expertise, not just the going rate, and how changing the conversation around value can help you avoid being seen as a commodity. They also cover the power of finding your niche, understanding your audience, and saying no to clients who aren’t the right fit.

Whether you're a founder, consultant, or creative, this episode is your reminder that people are not just products!


#GnawOnThis:

* How to define and communicate your unique value

* Why solving problems beats selling features

* The truth about pricing and perceived value

* How to attract the right clients, not just any clients

* Ways to shift your positioning in a noisy marketplace

Join us for a candid, no-fluff conversation that will help you build a business that gets noticed—without shouting louder.



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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