John St. Augustine has been called the
new voice of America by veteran broadcaster
Charles Osgood and the most influential voice
on radio by best-selling author Cheryl Richardson.
Johns talent behind the microphone has lead to
numerous broadcasting awards including three
Michigan Association of Broadcasters Best
Talk Host awards. Since the inception of his
radio talk show in 1997, he has broadcast over
7500 programs and interviewed over 5,000 people
from all walks of life.
In July 2006, John ended his Radio Results network show when the opportunity arose to become an Executive producer with Oprah & Friends for XM Satellite Radio. After only a few months on the air, The Jean Chatzky Show, executive producer John St. Augustine, has been awarded the coveted Gracie Allen Award by the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) He also is the creator of the syndicated Powerthoughts one-minute vignettes. Since 1999, over 3,000 of these inspirational and thought provoking commentaries have aired nationally. Powerthoughts for Living an Uncommon Life are heard daily on Oprah & Friends on XM Satellite Radio He is the author of the Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People (Hampton Roads, October, 2006). Now in its third printing, Living An Uncommon Life was a Finalist in the 2007 USA Best Books Awards. St. Augustine is also a sought-after speaker on human potential and purpose. An inspirational and gifted communicator, he has presented his message of hope and possibility to over 500,000 people via his keynotes and seminars.
John has also been named one of the Visionaries for the 21st Century, a book , TV series, and innovative project bringing together over 500 of the worlds most inspiring visionaries, innovators and social changers of our time including Al Gore, Steven Spielberg, Marianne Williamson, Jimmy Carter and Oprah Winfrey.
While St. Augustine is proud of his many media awards and accolades, he cites his 2002 kidney donation to his daughter as his greatest achievement. Amanda, Johns story of giving his teenaged daughter life for the second time is the first chapter of Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughters Soul.
John and his wife, Jackie, have two teenagers, Amanda and Andrew. They divide their time between their homes in Michigans Upper Peninsula and Chicago.
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