Episode 7

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18th Feb 2026

When to Stay Quiet and Own the Room

In this episode, Ben and Syya dive into communication like pros. From reading body language to mastering the art of silence, they unpack how listening, observing, and learning from mistakes can level up both personal and professional interactions. Leaders, take note: speaking last often says more than words ever could.

* Actions speak louder than words.

* Sometimes the best move is to smile and Gnaw.

* Silence can be more powerful than speaking.

* Leaders spot leadership in others.

* Every opinion counts, even the ones you don’t want to hear.

* Experience is wisdom waiting to be noticed.

Learn more about Ben Baker at IamBenBaker.com

Chat it up with Syya and the team at BrilliantBeamMedia.com

#CommunicationSkills #LeadershipLessons #ActiveListening #BodyLanguage #Syya #Gnaw

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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