Chachi Loves Everybody

Ep. 47 ShoBoy

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EPISODE SUMMARY:  Edgar “ShoBoy” Sotelo is the owner/host of the only bicultural/bilingual Latino syndicated radio show that's heard Coast to Coast in America on 25 stations around the country. He has won the Marconi award for personality of the year and he has been awarded the Most Influential Leader Award by the US Senate. He shares his experience using his platform to celebrate Latino culture and make a difference in the community. 

On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to ShoBoy about:

  1. Being the surprise baby in the family and how his 2 older brothers acted like additional father figures growing up
  2. Immigrating to the USA when he was 5 from Jalisco, Mexico and the sacrifices his parents made to give their kids a better future
  3. How he tries to use radio as a megaphone for good to support, represent, and unite the latino living dual Spanish and English lifestyle
  4. What it was like to interview the First Lady Michelle Obama and how he helped the Dallas Latino community enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage
  5. Winning a Marconi and putting his all in when he was invited back to host the awards
  6. The PD that went to jail for him
  7. Incredible experiences he’s grateful for like meeting President Obama at the White House and opening for Gabriel Iglesias at Madison Square Garden.
  8. Being a girl dad and how his wife, family, and faith have supported him throughout his career
  9. Starting the Hanging With Los Sotelos podcast during the pandemic with his wife to give hope and unite families by sharing challenges and being vulnerable

And more!

 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Born in Ocotlan Jalisco, Mexico, Edgar "Shoboy" came to the U.S. at the age of five. He credits his success to his parent’s sacrifice of immigration to the US and the support and encouragement of his loving wife Janet, beautiful daughters Ariela and Alani and his faith in God. Edgar has a passion for people and therefore obtained a Psychology Degree from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University. 

Shoboy has hosted radio shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas and San Francisco. He is a fun, positive, proud bicultural-bilingual Marconi Award Winning radio host, motivational speaker & content creator. His passion, determination, unique bicultural perspective and positivity has brought him to great success, but the best is yet to come in his career and personal life as he continues to live the American Dream.

 

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