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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
    • 4.8 • 176 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.

    TFG Unbuttoned: Jockstraps Still Hold Up and Oprah Gets Personal

    TFG Unbuttoned: Jockstraps Still Hold Up and Oprah Gets Personal

    Oprah was honored at the 35th Annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles this past week and gets personal about AIDS. Also, a couple in England gets censored via Instagram for a family photo of the two dads with their newborn. Finally, the ubiquitous jockstrap is 150 years old this month!

    • 24 min
    Six of One, Half Dozen of Another

    Six of One, Half Dozen of Another

    Shop Talk looks at the concept of food shopping using a 6-1 ratio. Six vegetables, five fruits, four protein sources, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one item just for fun. But first, Caught My Eye reveals that Costco is now selling silver coins after a successful run with gold bars last year. Also, an ancient structure in the UK, Hadrian’s Wall, is designated an LGBTQ Landmark. Ken Carson Jr., the Ken doll by Mattel, is our Business Birthday. Happy 63rd Ken!

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

    • 51 min
    TFG Unbuttoned: Donut Debacle

    TFG Unbuttoned: Donut Debacle

    A shop on Long Island, Cindy Snacks, thought they were buying vegan and gluten-free donuts from the Savory Fig. Instead, they were regular donuts from Dunkin. But first, a rare, Yellow-Billed Loon took up residence at the famed Bellagio Fountains on the Las Vegas Strip. And Qatar police are creating fake social profiles to entrap gay men leaving many with no way forward.

    • 24 min
    Bud Light Marketing Gaffe Lingers

    Bud Light Marketing Gaffe Lingers

    Shop Talk looks at the financial cost that the Bud Light Boycott has had on the holding company InBev. But first, Caught My Eye features an Irish woman who claimed a back injury, but gets caught by the insurance company winning a Christmas Tree Throw. Also, an Ohio State University student gets caught peeing on a PRIDE Flag on private property. He returned a few days later to apologize, but the family is moving forward with multiple charges. George Draper Dayton, founder of Dayton’s and what became Target Department stores, is our Business Birthday.

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

    • 48 min
    TFG Unbuttoned: X is in a Twitter with Fake Bots

    TFG Unbuttoned: X is in a Twitter with Fake Bots

    Macy’s Department stores will shed 150 unproductive locations and focus on their luxury portfolio of Bloomingdale’s and Blue Mercury. Then, X—or as we know it, Twitter—has been overrun with bots. This came to light during the Super Bowl when 76% of the traffic to advertisers from the platform was fake. Finally, in NYC the transit system wants you to stop riding and having sex on top of subways cars and posting to social media.

    • 24 min
    Live Long and Prosper in Sandusky

    Live Long and Prosper in Sandusky

    Shop Talk explores finding more meaning at work with a few tips on creating a more positive approach to your job. Caught My Eye shares some owner disappointment with rust spots appearing on Tesla’s new Cybertruck that has only been on sale for three months. Also, head to Sandusky, Ohio to visit the newest Federation Headquarters. Yes, it is a Star Trek themed do good non-profit and the Sandusky location also sells themed merchandise. Leonard Riggio, Executive Chair of Barnes & Noble, is our Business Birthday.

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

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
176 Ratings

176 Ratings

deconstructed ,

Entertaining

You must look up man in the orange shirt! Fantastic film!

IPO001 ,

Pay attention to your gender bias

In the episode “The Secret of Luck” (Sept 16, 2022) you quote directly from the article in Wired “The Secret of Being Lucky” by Virginia Heffernan (August 7, 2022). You continue to refer to the author Virginia, who is a woman as a ‘he’ and refer to her as if she were a male writer. It would’ve taken you 3 seconds to check who is the author of the piece you chose to devote the episode to and name it after. This is lazy. It is also particularly ironic considering that earlier in the same episode you spend several minutes talking about the few women who made it to the top positions in the airline industry. You can do better.

corey nelson ,

Entertaining as Business Focused

Don't think that this business focus means dull or droning talk. Focus groups cover a lot of ground keeping the focus on business. Never boring and take just the right time with guests and their other topics. ❤❤ these guys!!! Been listening to John and Tim for years since SiriusXM days. Was so relieved that they easily slid into many formats so everyone can listen AND view now so best works for them.

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