It’s a cocktail of razor-sharp wit, business savvy, and unfiltered friendship.
For 16 years, The Focus Group has kept listeners hooked with the unique bond between hosts Tim Bennett and John Nash—high school buddies turned LGBTQ marketing trailblazers, best known for their groundbreaking Subaru campaigns. Tim and John blend corporate and entrepreneurial insights for discussions that seamlessly shift from professional to personal. Tune in for their trademark humor, industry insights, and the kind of chemistry you can’t buy off the shelf.
THIS WEEKS SHOW
The Demise of the LGBTQ Bar
03.04.26 | 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.
PAST SHOWS
TFG Unbuttoned: Ring Doorbell Ad Rings Hollow
03.03.26 | Ring’s CEO is on an apology tour after their Super Bowl ad sparked privacy concerns. Mr. Clean says he’s retiring as the face of the brand, and Norwegian Cruise Lines changes their dress code. No more flip flops in the upscale restaurants.
Clutter, Junk, and The Great Wealth Transfer
02.18.26 | Shop Talk looks at the great wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations, which includes the challenges of managing inherited clutter and keepsakes. Caught My Eye reveals the toilet habits of New Yorkers during the Bad Bunny Halftime Show, and the stats are in regarding the Netflix Michele Obama documentary viewership as protest during the launch of Melania. Paul R. Williams, the first African American Architect West of the Mississippi is our Business Birthday.
TFG Unbuttoned: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
02.17.26 | Tim and John discuss the rising costs of utility and grocery prices and catch up on their Olympic viewing. Then they tackle the attempted removal of the Pride Flag at the Stonewall Memorial in NYC, recent events in Russia regarding anti-LGBTQ laws, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming he once snorted coke off a toilet seat.
