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The Focus Group

Tim Bennett and John Nash—memorable class clowns in high school, now revolutionary LGBTQ marketing and advertising executives—invite you to share in a friendship that spans 40 plus years. Drawing on their combined corporate and entrepreneurial experience, the conversation ranges from the professional to the personal, and everything in between. Entertaining banter, unique voices, and smart content. We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Sexuality News Business Marketing Health & Fitness News Commentary Radio
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
622
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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TFG Unbuttoned: The Demise of the Limo

TFG Unbuttoned: The Demise of the Limo

A mystery in Old Bridge, NJ has yet to be solved—who dumped over 300 pounds of pasta along a creek in the town, spurring a social media frenzy. Then, conservative Montana lawmakers are going full ste…

00:22:54  |   Tue 09 May 2023
A Look Back at the 1993 March on Washington

A Look Back at the 1993 March on Washington

Shop Talk looks at the 1993 LGB March on Washington. How have things changed in 30 years? Caught My Eye celebrates Pride merchandise for sale at 100 Tennessee Kroger stores and a sperm donor is asked…

00:47:11  |   Sat 06 May 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Knobs and Buttons Make a Comeback

TFG Unbuttoned: Knobs and Buttons Make a Comeback

Automakers are listening to drivers who are pushing back against the many touch screens that have overtaken the vehicle dashboard. Look for buttons to make a comeback to turn on the basics like a rad…

00:21:20  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Labels Matter

Labels Matter

Shop Talk looks at the one mantra that helps Apple’s Tim Cook deal with business critique. Caught My Eye uncovers a Roman bust found in a Texas Goodwill and Miller HighLife beer gets trashed in Belgi…

00:36:23  |   Sat 29 Apr 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Dimes, Dimes, Dimes

TFG Unbuttoned: Dimes, Dimes, Dimes

$200K worth of dimes are stolen from a shipment of coins destined for Florida. The driver had left the US Mint in Philadelphia with $750K worth of dimes, parked to rest overnight, then thieves made o…

00:20:59  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
Boycott Crazy

Boycott Crazy

Shop Talk looks at the Dylan Mulvaney controversy surrounding Bud Light. Caught My Eye covers a new tourism campaign for the Capital of Saskatchewan. “Show us your Regina” was not received well and t…

00:42:41  |   Sat 22 Apr 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Florida Travel Advisory

TFG Unbuttoned: Florida Travel Advisory

A travel advisory for the State of Florida has been issued for LGBTQ people thinking of heading to the Sunshine State. #EqualityFlorida issued the warning in response to the many hateful anti-LGBTQ l…

00:24:55  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Drink Up

TFG Unbuttoned: Drink Up

Starbucks has a new drink that has got people running. It’s coffee with extra virgin olive oil, called an Oleato. (The coffee acts as a stimulant for your bowels while the olive oil is a relaxant.) T…

00:21:29  |   Tue 11 Apr 2023
Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

Shop Talk covers a smart move by Disney to counter Gov. DeSantis and his anti-Disney campaign. Also, a simple tip to help make you a better presenter. Caught My Eye looks at the Russian reluctance to…

00:51:28  |   Sat 08 Apr 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Get your Mammoth Meat

TFG Unbuttoned: Get your Mammoth Meat

Teens impacted by book bans have their say thanks to the efforts of the Brooklyn Public Library and their program called #BooksUnbanned. Then, be on the lookout for “cultured meat,” that will be grow…

00:24:08  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
That’s The Way The Cookie Crumbles

That’s The Way The Cookie Crumbles

Shop Talk explores the Enneagram personality test that places people in one of seven categories. Caught My Eye reveals the camera that John Glenn took to space in 1962 to take the first photograph in…

00:48:18  |   Sat 01 Apr 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Bear Looking For Cub

TFG Unbuttoned: Bear Looking For Cub

A parent in Utah challenges a new law that wants all books, the mention sex, banned from the Davis School libraries. The parent who filed the complaint said that she would like the Bible included in …

00:21:48  |   Tue 28 Mar 2023
The Aging LGBTQ Population

The Aging LGBTQ Population

Shop Talk looks at some challenges that LGBTQ people may encounter as part of growing older. Caught My Eye reveals alternative state names and Apple gets an F in customer service. Hans Wilsdorf, the …

00:56:01  |   Sat 25 Mar 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Half of Oregon Wants to Join Idaho

TFG Unbuttoned: Half of Oregon Wants to Join Idaho

Eastern Oregon residents feel their conservative values are more attuned to Western Idaho and would like to redraw the state lines. President Biden reverses the color scheme for Air Force One to the …

00:22:54  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
People Who Need People

People Who Need People

Shop Talk relays that what people miss most in retirement is human connection. Caught My Eye sees the end to the Las Vegas All-You-Can-Eat buffet and SunnyD goes adult. Beto Perez, the creator of ZUM…

00:52:27  |   Sat 18 Mar 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Information On Your Resume May Cost You The Job

TFG Unbuttoned: Information On Your Resume May Cost You The Job

The DMZ separating North and South Korea has been untouched by humans for the most part and has turned into a wildlife haven. Google has mapped out areas of the forbidden zone and found many endanger…

00:25:41  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
LGBTQ Population Trends

LGBTQ Population Trends

Shop Talk covers the latest poll from Gallup that tries to pin down the number of people in the USA that identify as LGBTQ. Caught My Eye explores scratch and dent Mennonite grocers, and after China …

00:51:23  |   Sat 11 Mar 2023
TFG Unbuttoned: Take Down That Flag

TFG Unbuttoned: Take Down That Flag

Pride Flags will no longer be allowed in some municipalities as new laws take effect. Then, the world’s oldest person at 122, probably lived a long life due to these three things. Finally, a carny in…

00:25:27  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
Advice We Need Now

Advice We Need Now

Shop Talk dispenses 10 pieces of well-worn life advice based on an NPR story. Caught My Eye covers the canals of Venice that seem to be drying up and a Tiffany/Nike sneaker collaboration. Pete Rozell…

00:58:50  |   Sat 04 Mar 2023
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