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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.

The Focus Group The Focus Group, Tim Bennett, John Nash

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

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.

    The Aldi Aisle of Shame

    The Aldi Aisle of Shame

    Shop Talk directs us to the German owned grocer, Aldi, and their non-grocery aisle of “finds.” But first, Caught My Eye deals with luxury jeweler Cartier. The retailer’s Mexican website improperly listed $14K earrings for $14. A man bought 2 pairs and Cartier protested. The Mexican Government Dept. of Consumer Affairs sided with the customer and made Cartier adhere to the price. Also, items from the Titanic recently sold at auction including a watch worn by John J. Astor IV selling for $1.5 million. Lonnie Pilgrim, the longtime leader of chicken giant, Pilgrims Pride, is our Business Birthday.

    • 48 min
    TFG Unbuttoned: A Dog Born Green Named Shamrock

    TFG Unbuttoned: A Dog Born Green Named Shamrock

    A Canadian 1985 high school student, Ian Peterson, had his yearbook quote nixed and now it is seeing the light of day. Then, Gen Z is suffering from Resenteeism or as Tim and John call it: “everyone gets a trophy syndrome.” Finally, a Labrador cream colored litter had one pup that came out with green fur. This is apparently not that uncommon according to breeders.

    • 23 min
    A Yard Sale at the Beach

    A Yard Sale at the Beach

    Shop Talk reveals a recent study that says putting your pronouns on your resume can hinder your job search. But first, Caught My Eye lets you know that the Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii will be closing for good. People still sneak in to do the Stairway to Heaven hike, but the old US Navy installation is going away. Also, the Clean Ocean Action environmental group details items people leave behind at the Jersey Shore. Intimate clothing, tires, voodoo dolls, crockpots, and fake eyelashes were among the finds. Russi Taylor, the longest tenured voice of Mini Mouse, is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

    • 43 min
    TFG Unbuttoned: Martina Stays True to Her Beliefs

    TFG Unbuttoned: Martina Stays True to Her Beliefs

    Tennis great, Martina Navratilova, is not supportive and will not attend the WTA Women’s Finals in Saudi Arabia this year. The LGBTQ rights activist finds it shocking that the WTA would legitimize a location where human rights overall are among the worst on the globe. But first, a Florida couple tried to tape together two losing lotto tickets to collect a million-dollar grand prize. They got a ticket to jail. Finally, Delta Burke, who played Suzanne Sugarbaker on the hit series Designing Women tells all about her crystal meth use to maintain a certain body image.

    • 22 min
    America’s Favorite Delivery Food

    America’s Favorite Delivery Food

    Shop Talk looks at the top 50 foods that Americans order for delivery. There are some surprises. But first, Caught My Eye looks at the sale of Kate’s Lazy Desert compound near Joshua Tree, California. Yes, that Kate Pierson of the B52s, is selling the airstream compound for a very fair price. Also, Crocs came out with Pringles Crocs that hold a tube of Pringles Chips. Get them while they last. Adam Neumann, co-founder of WeWork, is our Business Birthday.

    We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

    • 49 min
    TFG Unbuttoned: Queen of the Desert Found

    TFG Unbuttoned: Queen of the Desert Found

    The iconic bus from the movie “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” is found in a remote Aussie town, and a group is now working to raise over $1 million to restore the bus to its former glory. But first, Gays Against Grooming—GAG, as we call them—is spun up over a three-year-old tweet The North Face sent out offering support to Brave Trails, an LGBTQ youth leadership camp. Finally, San Francisco is suing the neighboring city of Oakland for changing the name of their airport to the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

queenieforbes ,

Clever, timely & always interesting

I consider this show on par with The Daily, 99% Invisible, The Economist, .. The hosts are well educated & have vast experience in business, marketing, advertising etc. Intelligent and just good fun. It’s like enjoying a cup of coffee with the coolest guys in the company. Love, Love, Love these guys and the historical stuff is always intriguing.

VeganCipher ,

Guilty pleasure

These guys accompany me on my Sunday morning runs. This show is clever, hilarious, timely and informative. Love the balance between business and humour. Clearly a lot of effort goes into their weekly podcasts. Lots to think and laugh about. Highly recommend. Brain candy for those with a discerning cerebral palette. And a sense of humour.

Mike SJNB ,

No Better Way to Spend a Saturday Morning

I have Focus Group Radio on my calendar every Saturday morning. It's like curling up with a cup of the best coffee and having two friends read to you and catch you up on all the business and fun of the week. No where else will you get This Week in Science and they're the only show in the universe that does Business Birthdays. They're all business... except when they're not.

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