John L. Georgiou

John L. Georgiou (born December 12, 1966) is an American radio talk show host. His talk show career began in 1989 in New York City, New York radio station WEVD. He currently lives in Northeast Pennsylvania where he broadcasts the "Dr. John Georgiou Show." The show is internationally syndicated.[1]

John L Georgiou
Georgiou at the Kennedy Center in 2018
Born (1966-12-12) December 12, 1966
New York City, NY USA
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNYU Medical School
OccupationRadio Host, Columnist, Speaker, Tax Specialist
Known forThe Dr. John Georgiou Show (1990-2020) Voices Across America later renamed The Georgiou Show (2009-present)
Spouse(s)Irene Georgiou (m. 1996)
Children1

Awards and recognition

He is a senior enrolled agent registered with the Department of Treasury.[2] He is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Distinction for meritorious achievement in federal taxation. He has been a frequent guest as the tax expert on Sirius XM Radio and he is a regular speaker and panelist at the semi-annual Meet the Media National Publicity Summit in New York City.[3] He is known as the Tax Doctor as he has a medical degree but preaches taxes instead.[4]

He was named the Business Advisory Council's Businessman of the Year in 2003[5] and again in 2006.[6] Newt Gingrich appointed him to the Jobs and Prosperity Task Force Advisory Board.[7] He was placed in the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2004.[8] In 2008, he was honored with a Reagan Congressional Commission.[9] He has been named as one of Accounting Today's "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting,"[10] and he is considered to be one of the "Best Tax Specialists in America."[11]

Early life

John Georgiou was born in Woodside, New York in Queens. He is the only son of Katherine (Kay), an employee in New York's fashion district, and Lykurgos (Lee), a custom tailor and owner of a dry cleaning establishment. He is of Greek descent. Georgiou graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. While there, he was briefly editor of the school newspaper and was the champion of the school's backgammon team. One of his more recognizable classmates, was actor, director, producer Jon Favreau. After he graduated, Georgiou returned to coach the girls' varsity swim team.[12]

Career

Georgiou started practicing taxation professionally when he was only 14 years old and opened his first tax office in 1984 at the age of eighteen. He began his radio career while still in medical school and juggled his radio show, medical school and tax office operations until graduation.[13]

Radio

Georgiou's first radio gig started on February 15, 1990 as a temporary fill-in for a time slot previously held by Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht[14] on New York radio station WEVD. Georgiou's mix of tax knowledge, tongue-in-cheek humor and quick witted comebacks made his show an instant hit. Within six weeks, "The Dr John Georgiou Show" was headed to syndication.[15] In 2009, he also became co-host of Voices across America. In May 2020, he became the show's primary host and the show was renamed, "The Georgiou Show." That show airs on West Coast Radio and showcases celebrity interviews. He is widely known for showcasing his celebrity guests in a "This is your Life" format and surprising them on air with individuals and mementos from their past.[16]

Controversy

Georgiou's first radio contract negotiations were halted in October 1989 due to a conflict with the network. WEVD wanted Georgiou to change his name to John George. The network believed that it was impossible to successfully promote a show with a guest that had such a long and obviously ethnic last name. Rather than consent to the change, Georgiou walked out of contract negotiations. He insisted that he was not "cut out for show business" if he was not going to be allowed to use his real name. The network eventually relented and his radio show debuted four months later as the "Dr. John Georgiou Income Tax Show."[17]

Personal life

In June 1996, Georgiou married his childhood acquaintance Irene, a fellow tax accountant.[18] They have one daughter.[19]

See also

References
  1. "The Radio Tax Show". radiotaxshow.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  2. http://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf
  3. Lorman Seminars Manual 9/27/2013 IRS Form 1099 Reporting
  4. Pocono Record page A-2 April 15, 1994
  5. 2/19/03 Wall Street Journal
  6. 3/10/06 Wall Street Journal
  7. American Solutions News 6/8/2010
  8. Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University 8/10/04
  9. 1/4/08 Chairman Sam Cole, House Republican Trust Weekly
  10. "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" Accounting Today, September 2009
  11. Hemispheres, July 2017 p.32
  12. 6/15/1984 Bronx HS YB,
  13. 8/16/17 Hemispheres
  14. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/07/obituaries/rabbi-jacob-j-hecht-radio-broadcaster-66.html
  15. 3/9/2012 Radio Magazine
  16. 2/12/11 Radio Magazine,
  17. Bill Keveney, National Herald "Georgiou: Radio's Invisible Success"10/12/1990
  18. 6/15/1996 Pocono Record
  19. 1/3/2005 On Air Weekly
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