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The Focus Group

The Focus Group

By: The Focus Group Tim Bennett John Nash Bleav
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 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.2024 Tribury Productions Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Marketing Marketing & Sales Politics & Government
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  • Pleasure Reading on the Decline

    Pleasure Reading on the Decline
    Sep 6 2025

    Shop Talk covers a recent study that shows Americans are reading less for pleasure with a steady decline over 20 years. Under educated and low-income households show the largest decline. Caught My Eye reveals through a real estate listing a Dutch painting that was looted by the Nazis in WWII. The daughter of the Nazi is playing dumb. Also, a woman shares her insurance coverage woes after a bat flew into her mouth. Our Business Birthday celebrates Glen Bell Jr., the founder of Taco Bell.

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

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    45 mins
  • FG Unbuttoned: The Sky is Falling

    FG Unbuttoned: The Sky is Falling
    Sep 2 2025

    The right is exercised over a logo change at Cracker Barrel. While the new logo is plain and unexciting, what else would you do for Cracker Barrel? Then, Target is finally replacing CEO Brian Cornell after tanking sales, a boycott, and a loss of $12 billion since 2021. Finally, the Nevada desert arts bash known as Burning Man is having financial troubles. Can they fix it by doing what they said they would not do—raise ticket prices?

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    24 mins
  • The One Skill Mark Cuban Values in Employees

    The One Skill Mark Cuban Values in Employees
    Aug 30 2025

    Shop Talk discusses an article from Inc Magazine about the one skill Mark Cuban says is crucial to be a great employee. Caught My Eye looks at ICE deportation merch championed by the Florida GOP that is a direct copy of the Home Depot brand. Also, Putin gives a new Ural motorcycle to an Alaska resident as part of his Trump Summit. Our Business Birthday celebrates Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens.

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

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    41 mins
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