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The Focus Group

The Focus Group

The Focus Group, Tim Bennett, John Nash, Bleav

Tim Bennett and John Nash—memorable class clowns in high school, now revolutionary LGBTQ marketing and advertising executives—invite you to share in a friendship that spans 40 plus years. Drawing on their combined corporate and entrepreneurial experience, the conversation ranges from the professional to the personal, and everything in between. Entertaining banter, unique voices, and smart content. We’re all business. Except when we’re not.
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The Focus Group - LGBTQ Population Trends
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03/11/23 • 51 min

Shop Talk covers the latest poll from Gallup that tries to pin down the number of people in the USA that identify as LGBTQ. Caught My Eye explores scratch and dent Mennonite grocers, and after China banned women from wearing sexy lingerie in advertising, men are stepping in. What a world! Josephine Cochrane, the inventor of the dishwasher, is our Business Birthday. John found a new show about pottery on HBO which led us to have a new appreciation for a former guest, Marge Margulies. Check out her pottery at https://www.margemarguliespottery.com

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu

Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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Caitlyn Jenner went off half-cocked in a full MAGA meltdown related to the Trans Day of Visibility, which for the past nine years has been on the 31st. Easter, a roving holiday, happened to also fall on the 31st, thus creating the false outrage. Martina Navratilova called her out for her hypocrisy. Also, Best Buy is the latest brand to come under fire for supporting LGBTQ causes. Finally, the famed Tropicana in Las Vegas has closed after 67 years to make way for a new baseball stadium.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - Aunt Barbara Was Always Destined For The Big Screen
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06/15/24 • 46 min

Shop Talk visits with Jennifer Bobbi, aka Aunt Barbara, and David Beck, who jointly wrote and directed a new film to be released this month called Regarding Us. You can view the trailer and get tickets to a screening near you on their website, https://www.regardingus.com. But first, Caught My Eye highlights a Charleston, WV bakery called the Rock City Cake Company. They’re selling cookies decorated with “real life hate/homophobic” comments they received after sharing support for the LGBTQ+ community. Also, onigiri, a rice ball staple in Japan is trending as the snack is now being prepared by young women who use their sweaty armpits to shape the balls. Blake Ross, co-developer of Mozilla Firefox, is our Business Birthday.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - Salt and Pepper Interview Test
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05/25/24 • 53 min

Shop Talk uncovers some odd hiring manager tactics to see if you are right for the job. But first, Caught My Eye announces the end of the road for the Subaru Legacy sedan. Also, the NYC portal to Dublin is closed after an OnlyFans model exposes “her potatoes” to the Irish folk across the pond. Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook, is our Business Birthday.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - TFG Unbuttoned: Martina Stays True to Her Beliefs
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04/30/24 • 22 min

Tennis great, Martina Navratilova, is not supportive and will not attend the WTA Women’s Finals in Saudi Arabia this year. The LGBTQ rights activist finds it shocking that the WTA would legitimize a location where human rights overall are among the worst on the globe. But first, a Florida couple tried to tape together two losing lotto tickets to collect a million-dollar grand prize. They got a ticket to jail. Finally, Delta Burke, who played Suzanne Sugarbaker on the hit series Designing Women tells all about her crystal meth use to maintain a certain body image.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - TFG Unbuttoned: Fruit Stripe Gum Says Goodbye
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01/16/24 • 21 min

After 54 years, Fruit Stripe gum will be no more. The brand, owned by Ferrara Candy Co., will no longer be available. So, if you are a fan of Fruit Stripe, grab it while you can. But first, Gucci ignores a MAGA boycott and Jodie Foster says working with Gen Z can be a challenge.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - TFG Unbuttoned: The Unhappy Meal
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11/14/23 • 25 min

Accidental activist, Dan Leveille, created a website that tracks global LGTQ+ laws called Equaldex. The site is used by the United Nations and corporations to help navigate the latest LGBTQ+ laws that can affect travel and work globally. Then, The Sphere in Las Vegas appears to be in the red as the cost of $2.3 Billion to build and will take time to see a profit. Finally, McDonald’s fans have taken to social media with a beef about the prices. One consumer posted a $16.10 receipt for his meal of a burger, fries, and drink.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu

Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - 5 Ways To Develop A Skill To Advance Your Career
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04/15/23 • 39 min

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The Focus Group - Pickleball is Life

Pickleball is Life

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12/10/22 • 55 min

Author Erin McHugh joins Tim and John to talk all things Pickleball. “Pickleball is Life” is Erin’s 31st book and she tells us she had a lot of fun writing this one. But first, VW in Italy may want to re-think their social media handle and a Lake Elmo, MN library gets a book back after 47 years. The creator of Hello Kitty, Shintaro Tsuji, is our Business Birthday. Happy 95th! Shintaro!

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1

Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb

Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu

Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio

Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

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The Focus Group - Penny Pity Party

Penny Pity Party

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02/22/25 • 45 min

Shop Talk covers the latest Executive Order from Trump that tells the Fed to no longer produce pennies. The penny will still be used but will probably become scarce if they are not replenished each year. The penny’s demise has been talked about for many years, but Trump is acting like it is his “new” idea. Caught My Eye asks why Aldi is so quiet inside and Walmart catches a serial shoplifter stealing ramen and bras. Nicolas Hayek, founder of Swatch, is our Business Birthday.

We’re all business. Except when we’re not.

Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC

Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1

iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW

YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81

Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj

YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a

Also follow Tim and John on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Focus Group have?

The Focus Group currently has 671 episodes available.

What topics does The Focus Group cover?

The podcast is about Radio, News, Marketing, Niche, Lgbtq, Advertising, News Commentary, Lesbian, Podcasts, Gay and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Focus Group?

The episode title 'TFG Unbuttoned: Vodka Soda, No Fruit' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Focus Group?

The average episode length on The Focus Group is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Focus Group released?

Episodes of The Focus Group are typically released every 3 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of The Focus Group?

The first episode of The Focus Group was released on Sep 25, 2018.

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