The Focus Group Holiday 2014 Special is Tim and John’s version of the company party—minus the Secret Santa. Paul Hagen of Metrosource magazine will be along for the ride, with the movies everyone should have seen in 2014, and a live preview of Casual Fridays Season 2, the official podcast of the Focus Group. Join the conversation and get ready to share a memorably comic holiday moment at 866-305-6887.

H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, preparing 1 in every 7 U.S. tax returns, and a new partner on The Focus Group. Tim and John are joined by Richard Gartland, who has more than 27 years of financial management experience and serves as a senior tax preparer in California. His expertise spans from investment income, self-employment, S-corps, rental real-estate and corporate returns. Year-end tips and the impact of the new health mandate on tax prep and planning are on the agenda. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Eric Arnold is the Editorial Director for the Tasting Room by Lot18, a first-of-its-kind wine club, creating the most personalized experience available on the market. He’s also the author of First Big Crush, which chronicles the year he spent working at a winery in New Zealand.

Shop Talk looks at how to avoid etiquette mistakes at the company holiday party. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Winners Dream: A Journey from Corner Store to Corner Office, chronicles how relentless optimism, hard work, and disciplined execution embolden people and equip organizations to achieve audacious goals. Author Bill McDermott is the CEO of SAP, the world’s largest business software company.

Then visit with Aunt Barbara, North America’s top Tupperware salesperson. This successful businesswoman can be spotted in the most fashionable homes of Long Island and the Tri-State area demonstrating Tupperware’s varied line of quality products.

Bright and sassy Aunt Barbara is the creation of Robert Suchan—with inspiration from Robert’s own Aunt Barbara—who is North America’s top Tupperware salesperson. This successful businesswoman can be spotted in the most fashionable homes of Long Island and the Tri-State area demonstrating Tupperware’s varied line of quality products. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Daniel Stark is the President & Creative Director of Stark Design, and the Creator of PaperMade books. Paper Pups is a book with 20 unique dog designs, each one pre-cut, scored, and perforated so you can simply punch them out of the page, and fold them up—no glue, tape, or tools are ever needed.

Shop Talk looks at two brands with different problems. Hellman’s is picking a fight with Just Mayo, while Cow Cow Cereal Milk struck a cord with a consumer not planned for. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Tim and John are back from San Francisco where they test drove the 2015 eGolf—VW’s first fully electric vehicle. Tune-in for the full review, as it is one very fun car. The Hotel Mark Twain hosted our stay, and General Manager Mark Dean will talk about the property and it’s recent renovation. Joe DiPasquale is the CEO of Regroup, the leading mass messaging solution for large organizations which has thrived in San Francisco’s tech environment. Out In The Vineyard‘s Mark Vogler will talk about their luxury itineraries and events in Napa and Sonoma for the discerning gay and lesbian traveler. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Jonathan D. Lovitz is the Director of Communications for StartOut, the first national network of LGBT entrepreneurs created to empower business leaders to achieve greatness and level the business playing field.

Winners Dream: A Journey from Corner Store to Corner Office, chronicles how relentless optimism, hard work, and disciplined execution embolden people and equip organizations to achieve audacious goals. Author Bill McDermott is the CEO of SAP, the world’s largest business software company. Join the conversation at 866-305-6887.

Ben Harvey is the Program Director for SiriusXM’s Utopia, as well as an on-air host for BPM and The Bender, his weekly independent podcast that delivers “your pop culture and music binge.” Ben is going to share some new and older music and artists worth checking out, and will discuss the big business of EDM music festivals. Join the conversation on the first bicoastal show at 866-305-6887.