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The Focus Group

The Focus Group

Written by: The Focus Group Tim Bennett John Nash Bleav
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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.2024 Tribury Productions Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Marketing Marketing & Sales Politics & Government
Episodes
  • It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

    It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood
    Jan 24 2026

    This week Tim and John cover everything from the changing economics of TV advertising to a Dabney Coleman documentary and the slow fade of the manual transmission. The Business Birthday celebrates Ailbhe Keane of Izzy Wheels, whose bold designs are changing how we see mobility and style. Shop Talk Focus Group looks at the legacy of Mr. Rogers and a critique of his stance on LGBTQ issues, examined through the lens of the cultural realities of the 1960s and ’70s.

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    44 mins
  • TFG Unbuttoned: Book Your Stay on the Moon Now

    TFG Unbuttoned: Book Your Stay on the Moon Now
    Jan 20 2026

    A look at the ripple effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, from airlines to fitness clubs. Mackenzie Scott’s record-breaking gift to the Trevor Project and take a detour into the surreal with a startup planning a hotel on the moon.

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    27 mins
  • Gird Your Loins! The Right Is on the Dei Warpath

    Gird Your Loins! The Right Is on the Dei Warpath
    Jan 17 2026

    This week, Caught My Eye covers 2026 predictions from Baba Vanga, the “Nostradamus of the Balkans,” and profiles a new business called Physical Phones, which harken back to the days of land lines and corded phones. Shop Talk Focus Group reveals the future implications of DEI initiatives in corporate America based on the current administration. Mark Goodson of game show fame is the Business Birthday.

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    52 mins
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