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The Heart & Hustle of Portugal

Tony Gonçalves

Each week, join Tony Gonçalves—a U.S.-based Portuguese immigrant and successful media executive—as he explores the stories of those driving Portugal’s influence on the global stage. From visionary entrepreneurs to cultural pioneers, The Heart and Hustle of Portugal uncovers the unique ways the Portuguese identity thrives worldwide. As Expresso’s first English-language product, this series bridges cultures and connects the global audience to Portugal’s spirit of innovation, passion, and

business careers

All Episodes

39:16

Rerelease: Lindy Reid brought a New York staple food...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/08/21

Lindy Reid founded Rhodo Bagels, a bagel shop in the heart of Lisbon’s downtown that features amazing bagels, cookies and coffee. Listen to this conversation originally published in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:42

Rerelease: Tim Vieira on giving back to the community...

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2025/08/14

Tim Vieira believes that everyone wants to be Portuguese. See why in this conversation between Tim and Tony Gonçalves, originally published in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:26

Rerelease: From small town to unicorn: Virgilio Bento...

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2025/08/07

V, as he likes to be called, is the CEO of Sword Health, a unicorn company from Portugal. Listen to this conversation originally published in April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:43

Rerelease: Building community through business:...

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2025/07/31

John Calvao is a partner at Arrow Global and discusses his unique background in this insightful conversation on the challenges of building and investing in Portugal, originally released in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:22

Special episode with Ana Rita Guerra: An inside out...

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2025/07/23

Portuguese journalist Ana Rita Guerra covers a range of topics from tech to AI to entertainment and US Politics for Lusa, Expresso, Diário de Notícias and others. Based in LA, Ana Rita was at the center of the Palisades wildfires and the ICE raids and, speaking with host Tony Gonçalves, she muses over those surreal days and offers a glimpse of the future of the media business. Ana Rita Guerra believes that good journalism is really important, but the media business is suffering

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40:46

Rerelease: Chef Lauren Covas: eat local, try...

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2025/07/17

Chef Lauren Covas just released her Cookbook “Little Portugal”. Listen to her conversation with Tony Gonçalves, originally published in July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:44

Comedian Mike Rita: Turns out, being Portuguese was...

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2025/07/11

Comedian Mike Rita isn’t just a stand-up. He’s a naturally funny guy who also happens to be Portuguese. Born in Canada to immigrant parents, he grew up mimicking their voices and mannerisms as a way to connect with the adults around him. But for years he left that part of himself off stage… until, one day, someone called him on it and it changed everything. Mike’s presence carries the same raw honesty as the Portuguese immigrants who crossed oceans in search of a better

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56:36

Twelve strings and a thousand stories: Marta Pereira...

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2025/07/04

Marta Pereira da Costa’s story speaks to instinct, dedication, and cultural pride. She began on the piano but what spoke to her was the unique 12 string Portuguese guitar. Today, Marta is one of the few soloists performing this complex instrument on stages around the world, representing her culture with Fado music. In this episode, Marta shares her path from civil engineering to full-time musician, her roots and hustle in the Fado houses of Lisbon, and how she landed a coveted spot on

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51:50

From José dos iPhones to Business Maverick

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/06/27

José Costa Rodrigues started selling iPhones to his friends in his teens, now he’s making it big in the United States. The true definition of an entrepreneur, José is now based in Texas and is the co-founder and CEO of Relive, a real-estate agency. Listen to the enthusiastic story of this true hustler. José shares his humble beginnings selling iPhones, a move that led him to be known as “José dos iPhones” and his first company, Forall Phones, that was

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60:42

Tim Vieira still believes in utopias, that’s why he’s...

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2025/06/20

Tim Vieira was born in South Africa but his Portuguese heritage shines bright. A businessman, entrepreneur and investor, Tim is running for President of Portugal, a bold move that we discuss in this episode of the podcast The Heart and Hustle of Portugal. Speaking with host Tony Gonçalves, Tim explains his down to earth approach to politics and why he wants to give back to Portugal. As usual, our guest shares his favorite Portuguese food is and why he believes Portugal is an amazing place to

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39:16

Bringing bagels to Portugal: Lindy Reid’s journey...

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2025/06/13

What do you do when you miss a childhood staple food from your home country? Well, you make a business out of it, of course. Lindy Reid was baking bagels at home when when she started living in Lisbon and everyone loved them. Rhodo Bagels is now a colorful downtown place, where you can eat amazing bagels, drink great coffee and lush on delicious cookies. Lindy’s story is also one of finding your place in a foreign country, a testament that good food has no language. She also shares her

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49:43

John Calvão on investing in Portugal with purpose...

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2025/06/06

John Calvão is a Partner and Fund Principal at Arrow, one of Europe’s leading credit and real estate investment platforms. In this episode, John shares how Arrow is helping reshape Portugal’s real estate landscape from resort towns like Vilamoura to new efforts in affordable housing. He reflects on the unique opportunities Portugal offers, the cultural values that shape his leadership, and the practical hurdles that still need solving like long licensing delays and complex

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36:41

Special Episode: Julia Machado won The Voice Kids but...

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2025/06/04

Julia Machado may only be 14, but Tony’s conversation with her showed that she is wise beyond her years. Winner of The Voice Kids Portugal, Julia is a songwriter, a singer and has the dream of using her music to help other people through challenges including bullying. As we celebrate World Youth Day, listen to her extraordinary journey (and perspective) on The Heart and Hustle of Portugal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:00

She fell in love with the Azores and Tribeca gave her...

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2025/05/30

Lilian Mehrel went to the Azores with her mother for a vacation and left there with a script. She teamed up with Portuguese producer Andreia Nunes and, a string of coincidences and happy encounters later, led them to win Tribeca’s 1 million dollars grant to shoot “Honeyjoon” in the place it was imagined the first time: the idyllic island of São Miguel. Listen to Lilian and Andreia’s incredible journey on the podcast The Heart and Hustle of Portugal. Lilian and Andreia

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53:09

Special Episode: Snap elections, Chega’s ascent and...

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2025/05/28

The far-right has become Portugal’s leading opposition force. Tony Gonçalves sat down with Ricardo Costa, Chief Content Officer at Grupo Impresa and one of the most trusted voices in Portuguese media to get a glimpse of the new political landscape in Portugal following yet another snap election. This is a special episode from The Heart and Hustle of Portugal. Ricardo Costa has covered many elections and is convinced that the two major political parties, PSD (winner of most of the seats

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43:06

Joel Sousa: Electrifiying Famel all the way to Times...

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2025/05/23

Joel Sousa is leading the revival of Famel, the iconic motorcycle brand that was a staple of Portugal’s working class from the 60s through the 80s. Now reimagined as a sleek, sustainable electric bike, Famel is ready to ride again and once again become the two wheeler of “the People”. Joel Sousa’s engineering background and willingness to get his hands on everything is the passion that drives the new iteration of Famel. Joel talks about what it takes to bring a national

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40:46

From Murtosa to the mainstream: chef Lauren Covas on...

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2025/05/16

Lauren Covas is a proud Portuguese-American chef, two-time Food Network champ and now the author of “Little Portugal”, her cookbook that champions and highlights the Portuguese dishes and flavors of her youth, where, as she recalls, there was always something cooking in the kitchen: night and day. For Lauren, food is deeply rooted in family and this conversation highlights this heritage, as she recalls her youth spent in the kitchen helping her parents prepare food. As a proud lover of

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41:18

Gifford Miller, the American owner of Atlético Clube...

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2025/05/09

Gifford Miller planned a stop over in Lisbon on his way to Seville, but 36 hours later, he was house hunting and never made it to Seville. Today, he’s the owner of Atlético Clube de Portugal, a historic football club in the heart of the Portuguese capital. His motto? Football and good times A former New York politician, Gifford shares his passion for football, and for walking - offering a few tips for navigating Lisbon’s steep hills. He also shares his favorite Portuguese food and

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48:24

Catarina Portas, from A Vida Portuguesa: identity,...

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2025/05/02

Catarina Portas, the founder of A Vida Portuguesa, a store that celebrates and revives iconic Portuguese brands and products, shares her journey from journalism to entrepreneurship, from the opening of the first shop to a showcase at MoMA Catarina Portas explains the importance of the swallow as a Portuguese icon and how A Vida Portuguesa is not about nostalgia but about identity and pride. She also shares her favourite Portuguese qualities and how consumption can drive change in local economies.See

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53:26

Virgílio Bento: “The success of a company is what I...

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2025/04/25

Virgilio Bento, CEO of Sword Health and leader of one of Portugal’s notable unicorn companies joins host Tony Gonçalves for this episode of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal. Known as “V” among friends, Virgilio discusses why success doesn’t require leaving Portugal and emphasises the significance of fostering local talent and investment. V offers his straightforward insights on leadership, stressing the importance of focusing on value creation over chasing unicorn

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