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 resilience.

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The Heart & Hustle of Portugal

Episodes (80)

Fri Jun 5th Nuno Bettencourt: “Collect your first dollar, you’re no longer a pure artist”, even if you win a Grammy
May 29th At 16, Bankrol Hayden almost died, so he wrote a hit song about it
May 22nd Carlão was once either too white or too black: now he functions on love and music

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal

Jun 5, 2026
1 hour
73 MB

Nuno Bettencourt, one of the most celebrated guitarists in rock, left the Azores for Massachusetts at four years. The Extreme founder sits with Tony Gonçalves to revisit a journey that took him from his brother’s verdict “you’ll never amount to anything in music” to global stages, a Grammy, and the obsession with craft that still keeps him writing songs in hotel rooms while the tour bus rolls on. The conversation with Nuno Bettencourt cuts through romantic illusions: for Nuno, the “music business” is a machine that tests the purity of any artist. He dissects the awkwardne...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal

Nuno Bettencourt: “Collect your first dollar, you’re no longer a pure artist”, even if you win a Grammy

Tony Gonçalves

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