The Focus Group

The Focus Group

The Focus Group, Tim Bennett, John Nash, Bleav

Episodes 600
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (196)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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81%
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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

Procrastination Is a Science

Jun 13, 2026 55m

Shop Talk this week explores the science behind procrastination, the impact of emotions, and how stress influences our tendency to delay tasks. Caught My Eye asks whether a model, who sits for a…

TFG Unbuttoned: The Topmost Hostile States for LGBTQ Business

Jun 09, 2026 24m

Up for discussion? Two articles related to acceptance of marriage equality and states that have a hostile LGBTQ business environment. It will surprise no one that “blue states” are more LGBTQ…

American Entrepreneurs

Jun 06, 2026 44m

Shop Talk shares a UK article that advocates understanding your cognitive strengths for better career outcomes. Caught My Eye covers a collector’s missing LEGO collection involving the Bricks &…

TFG Unbuttoned: Pride, Pounds, and Pee

Jun 02, 2026 23m

This week, the latest Target misstep around their Pride Collection, Southwest Airlines compromises on their person of size seating, and the Giro d'Italia warns riders not to pee and toss their water…

The Most Expensive LGBTQ Neighborhoods

May 30, 2026 41m

Shop Talk this week looks at the top 10 most expensive “Gayborhoods” in the USA. Caught My Eye covers an eye-opening interview by Pam Grier, and a NYC construction worker claims a porta-potty mishap…

TFG Unbuttoned: Maine Town Experiments with AI to Mixed Results

May 26, 2026 22m

Unbuttoned covers the death of LGBTQ congressional icon Barney Frank, a town’s use of AI to create a new logo runs afoul of the residents and ponders why so many people are right-handed. Apple…

AI Continues to Disrupt the Workplace

May 23, 2026 52m

Shop Talk this week looks at the continued disruption and efficiencies that some companies—big and small—are experiencing with Artificial Intelligence. Caught My Eye looks at a lottery winner who…

TFG Unbuttoned: In Memoriam of the Creative Class

May 19, 2026 24m

Tim and John cover the recent obituaries of three influential figures. Doris Fisher of The Gap, Wendy’s ad creator Joe Sedelmeier, and cranky film critic Rex Reed, highlighting their legacies and…

Social Security Is Not Going Broke, Benefits Could Change

May 16, 2026 48m

Shop Talk this week looks at Social Security retirement benefits and whether we will be able to collect what we were promised. It’s a bit more complicated, but Congress needs to fix it. Caught My Eye…

TFG Unbuttoned: Nutella in Space

May 12, 2026 22m

Tim and John cover a story where people find tech, in this case apps like Grindr, are ruining the dating scene. Also, a woman in Utah was given only a few weeks to move a 50-year-old garage or lose…

Corporations Flex Muscle by Chopping Some “Pandemic-era” Benefits

May 09, 2026 52m

Shop Talk this week looks at corporations that are cutting back on some employee benefits as the labor market changes. Caught My Eye covers a program in Provincetown, MA that is trying to attract…

TFG Unbuttoned: NFL and The Trevor Project

May 05, 2026 24m

Tim and John cover a legal case won by the Southern Utah Drag Stars in St. George. Also, a former Chick-fil-A employee is arrested in a mac-and-cheese refund scheme. Finally, the owner of the Atlanta…

Eleven Items That Never Sell at Yard Sales

May 02, 2026 45m

Tag sales—more commonly known as yard sales—are a popular way to declutter and make some cash. However, if you’re planning a tag sale, you’ll learn in Shop Talk what might not sell. Caught My Eye…

TFG Unbuttoned: Dildos on ICE and Pasta Chat

Apr 28, 2026 22m

TFG Unbuttoned is the 20-minute companion podcast from The Focus Group. This week Tim and John cover an ICE protest called “Operation Dildo Blitz” in the cities of Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland.…

SantaCon IS a Con

Apr 25, 2026 48m

In Shop Talk this week, Tim and John look at the recent interview where Warren Buffett announced he has stopped speaking with Bill Gates due to his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Caught My Eye…

TFG Unbuttoned: Caitlyn Jenner Gets What She Voted For

Apr 21, 2026 25m

Tim and John have declared Caitlyn Jenner and her passport woes as one of the stories of the year thus far. This is what you voted for Ms. Jenner, deal with it. But first, a study out of Sweden finds…

HRC Takes a Hit on Their CEI

Apr 18, 2026 50m

In Shop Talk this week, Tim and John look at the recent decline in information gathering that the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is experiencing with fewer companies participating in their Corporate…

TFG Unbuttoned: Caitlyn Jenner Takes a Legal Battle Beyond the Grave

Apr 14, 2026 24m

Join Tim Bennett and John T. Nash as they explore three stories you should know this week. It’s twenty minutes in and out! This week, the city of Boise gets around a recent Pride Flag ban, NYC is…

Technology Moves Faster than Culture

Apr 11, 2026 50m

On Shop Talk this week, Tim and John explore three helpful insights from a retired Navy SEAL on staying resilient in everyday life. Caught My Eye looks at an upcoming book release about Ferris…

TFG Unbuttoned: Scouting Does the Right Thing

Apr 07, 2026 23m

Tim and John explore quirky stories and societal issues. A man sells his house using help from only ChatGPT, the Boy Scouts correct a decades old LGBTQ wrong, and there are surprising levels of…

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