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
TFG Unbuttoned: The Great Ownership Transfer for Boomers
03.11.26 | 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.
Is Your Job on the AI Cutting Block?
03.11.26 | 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.
PAST SHOWS
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.
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.
