The Strip and Beyond visits with Richard Brower, the Director of LGBT Marketing for Caesars Entertainment, which received a perfect rating from the HRC on its Corporate Equality Index. October is National Credit Awareness Month, and the subject of the Wells Fargo Financial Focus with banker Patricia Izzo.

Neville Page is a judge on SyFy’s Face Off, a series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists. His career as a top creative designer started at the age of 17. Barry Robison is an Award-Winning production designer and a judge on Hot Set, also on SyFy. He has worked alongside some of the biggest directors in Hollywood. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Billy Kolber is the Publisher and Creative Director of the new digital gay travel magazine, ManAboutWorld. Each issue brings an insider view of the most popular destinations, and inspiration to explore beyond them. Download a free trial issue at iTunes.

Paul Hagen of Metrosource magazine returns to continue his mission of putting the “culture” back in “pop culture” for our listeners on Metroscope. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Author Erin McHugh set out on her birthday to do one good deed every day for an entire year. Maybe she wouldn’t be saving orphans from burning buildings, but she wanted to take one small, and make someone else’s life just a little bit better. One Good Deed is the inspiring, smart, and frequently funny chronicle of that year.

Psychic Carol London, who forecasts both personal and global aspects of business and world events with amazing accuracy, will take listener questions, while she talks about trends she sees for the rest of 2012 and the year ahead. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

The Wells Fargo Financial Focus takes a look at the needs of small business with Roby Schapira, a 14-year Wells Fargo veteran who oversees the Small Business and Affluent segments in New Mexico. Charlie Taylor, General Manager, Digital Marketing for the Volkswagen of America, discusses social media and it’s role in advertising, and introduces WhyVW: Every ride in a Volkswagen is an adventure, VW wants to hear your story too. Donna Serdula is the author of LinkedIn Makeover: Professional Secrets to a POWERFUL LinkedIn Profile! She’ll be discussing the new look of LinkedIn, and the newly added company pages. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

The Wells Fargo Financial Focus takes a look at the needs of small business with Roby Schapira, a 14-year Wells Fargo veteran who began his career in 1998 as a part-time teller in Scottsdale, AZ. He continued on to Personal Banker, Licensed Banker, Store Manager and Sales Development Consultant in Tucson and Phoenix.

Shop Talk is Tim and John’s ongoing banter and commentary on current business topics. One they will look at is “6 Steps to Getting More Stuff Done.” Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

The Strip and Beyond celebrates Las Vegas Pride with Latoya Holman. She is the Director of Projects and Community Outreach with Las Vegas-based marketing communications firm R&R Partners Foundation, and is involved with Flip the Script, an anti-bullying public service campaign.

Shop Talk is Tim and John’s ongoing banter and commentary on current business topics. Are gay people better entrepreneurs? And are morning people really happier and healthier than night owls? Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Hand picked from the Focus Group archives. Meet Kate Whiteley from the Bodies and Titanic exhibits at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. Jeff Yeager, The Ultimate Cheapskate, offers his tips and tricks for repurposing household items that will have you saving money and the earth’s resources. Suntory Whisky Brand Ambassador Gardner Dunn talks about the history of Japanese whisky, followed by tasting and the creation of a signature cocktail. Then The Focus Group goes poolside at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for Temptation Sundays. The weekly LGBT pool party invites all guests to enjoy cool drink specials, hot bodies and even hotter music. Lots of fun guests and surprises in store.

The Wells Fargo Financial Focus returns with Kyle Young, CFP and Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor. He will be answering questions about retirement planning submitted by listeners, and speaking to the unique challenges faced by the LGBT community.

Mark Nordstrom specializes in product design, from concept to development. He’s worked with many luggage brands, and brings his unique vision to Road Warrior Luggage: Create beautifully designed and structured luggage that easily collapses to slip under a bed, hang in the closet, or stack on a shelf. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

In January 2013, Brian Sims will be sworn in to represent the neighborhoods of Pennsylvania’s 182nd District in Center City Philadelphia as the first openly gay elected official. An advocate, policy attorney & speaker, most notably on issues pertaining to LGBT civil rights, he had a very challenging primary election, and was able to upset a 27-year incumbent in his district to secure the Democratic nomination for state rep.

Shop Talk is Tim and John’s ongoing banter and commentary on business topics of the day—The Focus Group version of “current events.” Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.