The Focus Group
The Focus Group, Tim Bennett, John Nash, Bleav · Bleav + The Focus Group
Show overview
The Focus Group has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 611 episodes. That works out to roughly 360 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 48 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Bleav + The Focus Group.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 611 episodesTFG Unbuttoned: Nutella in Space
Corporations Flex Muscle by Chopping Some “Pandemic-era” Benefits
TFG Unbuttoned: NFL and The Trevor Project
Eleven Items That Never Sell at Yard Sales
TFG Unbuttoned: Dildos on ICE and Pasta Chat
SantaCon IS a Con
TFG Unbuttoned: Caitlyn Jenner Gets What She Voted For
HRC Takes a Hit on Their CEI
TFG Unbuttoned: Caitlyn Jenner Takes a Legal Battle Beyond the Grave
Technology Moves Faster than Culture
TFG Unbuttoned: Scouting Does the Right Thing
How and When to Retire Involves Planning
On Shop Talk this week, Tim and John explore the unexpected life events that influence retirement timing and strategies, including health crises, family changes, and financial shifts. Caught My Eye looks at a urine-soaked Tesla lot and the art of loading your dishwasher. Stanley Weston, the inventor of G.I. Joe, is our Business Birthday. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
TFG Unbuttoned: Lindsey Graham Has a Secret
From hidden caves in Vietnam, to the use of $2 bills by Steve Wozniak. Gay innuendo is being used against Lindsey Graham in political ads, and a Florida airport jokingly says, “no pajamas.” All on this week’s show. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doing an Alpine
Shop Talk looks at the almost impossible task of finding a job in this new economy. Caught My Eye recommends a mockumentary called “Tour de Pharmacy,” and a “caring” dad decapitates a seagull at the Jersey Shore because it took his daughters' French fries. Bob Mackie, the Sultan of Sequins and costume designer to the stars, is the Business Birthday. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
TFG Unbuttoned: Employees Only
Tim and John tackle global politics, quirky stories, and societal trends. From North Korea's election, to bonding with coworkers in a “rage room.” And undeveloped film from a camera bought in a thrift shop yields images from 70 year ago. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We Are All Living in a Polycrisis
Shop Talk looks at a story from The Guardian related to the global malaise we are all feeling right now. The good news is you are not alone if you are in the “polycrisis.” Caught My Eye explains the mysterious blue skin a man woke up with one morning and reveals the best and worst states for tipping. Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine, is the Business Birthday this week. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
TFG Unbuttoned: Dress Code, Gay Code, and DOGE Code
Tim and John catch up on current events, like Kathie Lee’s thoughts on the LGBTQ acronym, the DOGE process, and Ruth Chris’ new dress code. And, neither of them saw any of the Oscar nominated movies this year. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Is Your Job on the AI Cutting Block?
The impact of AI on various professions is the subject of Shop Talk. Caught My Eye visits an old idea of a Long Island Sound bridge to Connecticut. Also, a 31-year-old who lives in debt at home with his parents and his uber luxury taste. Robert Kearns, inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper, is the Business Birthday this week. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
TFG Unbuttoned: The Great Ownership Transfer for Boomers
Tim and John discuss the massive ownership transfer of small businesses coming in the next few years. Cursive handwriting is making a comeback, and a drunk Canadian's encounter with a Vegas Flamingo named Peachy leads to a date with a judge. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Demise of the LGBTQ Bar
LGBTQ bars across the US are an endangered species, due to the impact of societal changes. Additionally, Caught My Eye features an engaging discussion on the ingredient changes of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup brand, and a documentary review about “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” entitled “Between a Frock and Hard Place.” Super-model, Veronica Webb, is the Business Birthday this week. We’re all business. Except when we’re not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.