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
Patagonia Drags a Queen and Chips Quit the Cape
02.04.26 | On the agenda, politics, Apple products, and phantom energy. Shop Talk Focus Group reminds you to unplug at night. Caught My Eye announces the closure of the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory in Hyannis and outdoor retailer Patagonia takes issue with Drag Queen Pattie Gonia. Mark Dawson, of DRZ Entertainment, is the Business Birthday this week.
TFG Unbuttoned: Move Over Cupcake
02.10.26 | John spends a full day meeting wonderful dogs at the recent AKC Meet the Breeds show. The absence of an LGBTQ Pavilion at the New York Travel and Adventure Show is offset—somewhat—by a handful of welcoming destinations. Plus, a drug bust while boarding an Atlantis Gay Cruise, and a look at America’s changing sweet tooth.
PAST SHOWS
TFG Unbuttoned: Deja Vu, But Make it Worse
02.03.26 | Tim and John discuss a variety of topics including the many iterations of Ground Hog Day mascots. Also, the right wing’s obsession with banning marriage equality has bubbled up again and Open Table’s new additional fees are exposed.
Jeff Bezos Career Advice That Makes Sense
01.28.26 | Snow days and extreme climbing feats, a Lego–Crocs crossover, and a dive into gay history with bodybuilder Bob Paris. Tim and John also mark the Business Birthday of Zara co-founder Rosalía Mera and close with Jeff Bezos on why real-world work experience matters before starting a business.
TFG Unbuttoned: Pride Gone, Slavery Erased, and No Mushrooms for You!
01.27.26 | The cancellation of Tucson Pride, the removal of slavery exhibits in Philadelphia, and a bizarre case of hallucinogenic mushrooms that cause users to see tiny humans. Along the way, Tim and John unpack the politics shaping LGBTQ+ events, shifting entertainment norms, and who gets to decide how history is told.
