Rodolfo Soules

Rodolfo “El Chamo” Soules has established himself as a dynamic on-air personality across radio and television. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Universidad Fermín Toro. His career in media began with roles in radio in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, including presenting the “Rumba Café” radio show on Rumba FM from 2005 to 2007, where he also wrote and produced interview segments and secured sponsorships. Concurrently, from June 2005 to October 2007, Soules served as General Manager for the Guaros de Lara professional soccer team, overseeing operations, marketing, logistics, and player contract negotiations. Early in his career, from 2003 to 2005, he hosted interviews on the “Pura Labia” radio talk show on Radioactiva 102.3 FM, where he also voiced on-air commercials and developed sponsorship opportunities.

Soules transitioned to the U.S. media landscape, where he became a prominent Hispanic radio personality known as “El Chamo.” From July 2008 to July 2018, he was a top radio personality at Univision Communications Inc., consistently achieving high ratings on 104.9 FM (Top 40) in Houston, with his show averaging a 4.4 share among the 18-34 demographic. During this period at Univision, he also hosted the entertainment segment “Vive la Mañana” on Univision 45 from 2011 to 2013, presented the weekly music and entertainment show “Latino y Caliente” from 2010 to 2011, and was a field reporter for Univision Deportes Radio covering Houston Dynamo games from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he hosted the radio show “El Vestidor” on 1010 AM Univision Deportes from 2017 to 2018. More recently, in September 2019, Soules joined iHeartMedia as an On Air Personality in Miami, where his afternoon drive time show ranks number one in the Hispanic market demographic (ages 18-49) and maintains a substantial blog following, featuring content that has gone viral.

In addition to his radio work, Rodolfo Soules is a social media influencer with over 700,000 organically gained followers across various platforms, including over 608k followers on Facebook and 149k+ followers on Instagram. He produced and hosted a 25-episode podcast titled “Todo Sobre el Juego” from 2020 to 2021, available on major platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. Since 2017, he has been a TV host and co-producer for the tourism series “Viajero Hábil,” an 8-episode 4K TV series focused on budget-friendly travel. Since February 2024, he serves as the Public Announcer for Inter Miami CF, providing live announcements, including player introductions for Lionel Messi, and engaging fans during home matches. Soules has also worked as an actor and content producer for film, TV, and commercials since 2002. His contributions have been recognized with nominations for “Favorite DJ” at the Premios Juventud in 2013 and 2015, and he was named “MHG (Modern Hispanic Gentleman) of the Year” by Texas Monthly Magazine and Ketel One Vodka in 2014.