Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/08/2018 -- VoiceAmerica, the leader in online media broadcasting and the largest producer and distributor of live internet talk radio, today announced Shannon D. Hughes, a Chicago native, as the winner of its National Talk Radio Host Contest.

As the Grand Prize Winner Mr. Hughes will receive a 13 Week Internet Talk Radio Show on VoiceAmerica's Influencers Channel, along with prizes from Sponsors MailJet, InfluenceTree, Habooble Communications Repurpose.io, Podcast Guests, Tony DUrso, Christopher Salem and special offers from other premier sponsors (http://contest.voiceamerica.com/sponsors).

"We're happy to announce Shannon Hughes as the Grand Prize Winner of our first National Talk Radio Host Contest and are looking forward to launching his show this Spring on VoiceAmerica's Inluencers Channel. I'd like to thank the Contestants, Our Sponsors and the nearly 100,000 visitors that participated in making this contest a success," commented Jeff Spenard, CEO of VoiceAmerica.com.

Shannon Hughes will be a Guest on Finding Your Frequency with Jeff Spenard and Ryan Treasure, Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 2:00 Pacific Time at https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2594/finding-your-frequency. Joining them will leading VoiceAmerica Influencers Channel Hosts Tony DUrso, host of "The Spotlight with Tony DUrso" to discuss the strategies and opportunities he uses to create a successful talk radio program https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2667/the-spotlight-with-tony-durso.

View Shannon Hughes Contest Entry here: http://contest.voiceamerica.com/contest/1/entry/9.

About Shannon D. Hughes
Born and raised in the great city of Chicago, Shannon D. Hughes has become an Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, Author, Life Coach and Public Speaker.

While growing up, Shannon took the time to participate in sports and music. In high school Shannon continued to expand his musical talents by joining the choir. In addition to playing the trumpet, he added the French Horn. On completing his high school education, he went into College to pursue his love for music and psychology where he majored in the two courses and added public speaking courses.

In 1996, Shannon became a trumpet instructor, a job he took voluntarily. While volunteering he learned to play the drums, adding that to his teaching talents. He has been teaching for the past 21 years. He also taught musical reading workshops to both kids and adults that wanted to learn how to read music. In 2005 Shannon went to study acting for 3 years at Actone in Chicago where he excelled in Improv Comedy but choose to study further in Drama and Monologues.

In 2007 Shannon became a sales rep for a major merchant processing company and later adding Real Estate as a whole seller in the year 2010. In 2014 SD Hughes Enterprises was born combining real estate and merchant processing and adding health and wellness.

Shannon became an author and Life Coach in 2016-2017. His first book called Your Motivational Manual Vol. #1 was released in August 2017. In 2018 two books more books will be released. Volume #2 will hit the stores and his 3rd book If This Idiot Can Do It So Can You will soon follow. It will chronicle his childhood and his ups and downs to becoming a SOLOPENUER. In 2017 Shannon began motivational speaking to support groups and to motivate and uplift those in need. Also started him on the path to share his message to the world.

About VoiceAmerica
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