Gibraltar Business Podcast

David Revagliatte meets the Co-Founder and CEO of Purple Chilli Recruitment, Hayley Saker. Hayley and her husband set up the business to fill a gap they saw in the local market and have leveraged their own first-hand experience of relocating to support those making a move themselves. In this episode, we dive deep into Gibraltar’s job market and explore some of the existing skills gaps and opportun...

David Revagliatte meets the founder of Marble Arc and Match Menswear, Mr Raju Purswani. Raju has a wealth of knowledge and insights to share with us. In this episode, we dive deep into retail and explore what it takes to run a successful fashion retail business in this highly competitive space. Raju shares his experiences, from the challenges he faced in the early days of his career to the strateg...

David Revagliatte meets Louis Montegriffo, co-founder and Managing Director of BMI Group Estate Agents. In this episode, we dive deep into Gibraltar's property market and address key issues. Louis will share his insights on the recent price rises, the constant uncertainty facing the market, and the boom in studio apartments in Gibraltar. Since 1998, Louis has led BMI Group to become a leader in Gi...

David Revagliatte meets Emma Jones, CBE. Emma is a business expert and best-selling author of business books such as Working 5 to 9 and The StartUp Kit. She is the founder of Enterprise Nation, having launched the company back in 2005. Enterprise Nation has grown into a community of over 75,000 people. Emma is passionate about supporting people to start and grow their businesses. Enterprise Nation...

The Gibraltar Business Podcast returns on 21st March. The Gibraltar Business Podcast is commissioned by GFSB, supported by Gibraltar International Bank and produced by David Revagliatte. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!

From organising fundraising flag days to delivering year-round support, ensuring a charity is successful at what it does takes dedication and leadership. Whilst the aim isn’t to make a profit and appease shareholders, running a charity is the same as running a business. David Revagliatte meets Nicole Jones from the EV Foundation. The EV Foundation’s, mission is to support disadvantaged families wh...

David Revagliatte meets Mat Caldwell, the founder of one of the Rock’s biggest brands; Hungry Monkey. Since its launch, this food ordering business has revolutionised the local restaurant and takeaway market and created an app so indispensable, it should come as standard on all Gibraltar’s smartphones. Mat talks about the origins of the brand and his plans for its future. Thanks for listening to t...

David Revagliatte meets Angelique Linares, Managing Partner at EY. As Gibraltar experiences a dearth of accountants and a competitive recruitment market, they talk about the role EY is playing in encouraging more young people into the accounting profession. They also discuss her career to date, and how EY’s split could play out in Gibraltar. Angelique tells us how she found (and maintains) a healt...

David Revagliatte meets James Neish, GBC’s new Chief Executive Officer. James has recently taken the reigns at the publicly-funded broadcaster following several years working for major UK networks including LBC, Times Radio and the BBC. He tells us about his plans to ensure the broadcaster remains at the heart of the community and how he is betting on ‘LOCAL’ content to keep audiences tuning in. T...

David Revagliatte meets Peter Bering, CEO at AADS. AADS stands for Africa Automotive Distribution Services and is part of the Bassadone Group. It provides automotive solutions to Government organisations worldwide. The vehicles they build and customise in Gibraltar support activities like peacekeeping, anti-terror and counter-narcotics, as well as border and coastguard activities. Thanks for liste...

David Revagliatte meets Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP. Mr Picardo talks about his route into politics after years of practising as a lawyer. The discussion covers the complexities and challenges involved in delivering a workable deal with the EU and the recent 8% capped rise in water and electricity bills. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFS...

David Revagliatte meets Sir Joe Bossano, former Chief Minister of Gibraltar and its current Minister for Economic Development, Enterprise, Telecommunications & the Gibraltar Savings Bank. Sir Joe looks back on some of the key moments that transformed Gibraltar's economy during the 80s and 90s including its telecommunications upgrade and land reclamation projects. An economist by trade and an a...

David Revagliatte meets Shimon Akad, Chief Operating Officer of Playtech, the market leader in the gambling and financial trading industries. Playtech runs a number of key functions from its Gibraltar office and has grown its footprint and headcount over the years. Shimon shares his personal journey into leadership, comments on the HMGoG Command Paper on the draft Bill for a new Gambling Act and t...

David Revagliatte meets Philip Vasquez, Chief Legal Officer and Founder of payment platform DAMEX, Gibraltar’s very own crypto startup. Philip co-founded DAM in 2017 where he served as a Director and was responsible for the Company’s initial setup, strategy and regulatory authorisation. We talk about Gibraltar’s emerging crypto sector and find out how this homegrown brand is making an impact inter...

David Revagliatte meets local chef and entrepreneur, Vicky Bishop. Vicky is the Founder of Vicky's Natural Kitchen. The interview covers how her deep love for food motivated her to build an innovative business. We also learn about how Vicky is overcoming some of the challenges posed by the pandemic and the issue of competition. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Fo...

David Revagliatte meets local retailer and serial entrepreneur, Bhisham Nihchalani. Mr Nihchalani is the Founder of Gibraltar's Trends department store and has an interest in many of Gibraltar's high-profile businesses too. The interview covers those early steps into business aright through to his current projects. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Tw...

David Revagliatte meets James Levy QC, the Senior Partner at Hassans International Law Firm. Mr Levy talks about some of those milestones that shaped his career and shares his view on some of Gibraltar's current challenges. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please like, share and subscribe to never miss an episode! Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on T...

The Gibraltar Federation of Small Business Podcast returns for a third season this month! Expect in-depth interviews with the people influencing Gibraltar’s retail, legal, financial and hospitality sectors. Series two is supported by Gibraltar International Bank. Join David Revagliatte as he meets Gibraltar's most influential business people. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast...

Hardly a day goes by without another development making the press. We meet the man in charge of Fairhomes, the developers behind Ocean Village and The Reserve, Ed Allison-Wright. A little later in the episode, we speak with Gigi Sene from The Beacon Press. Hosted by David RevagliatteThanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!

This week’s show focuses on one guest. Ayelet Mamo Shay relocated from Israel to Gibraltar and is the Co-Founder and Director of Benefit Business Solutions Ltd - a Gibraltar based business consultancy firm. She is also the Chairwoman of the Gibraltar-Israel Chamber of Commerce and works hard to strengthen business ties between both countries - we met up to talk about her journey to date. Host: Dav...

We meet the man behind Eroski Gibraltar’s unstoppable retail growth, Daniel Massias. Monique’s Bistro owner Dominique Peñalver pops in for a chat and we talk marketing with creative agency VISU.AL’s Founder, Fil Greenwich. Host: David Revagliatte Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!

David Revagliatte meets David Bruce, Chief Business Officer at Gibraltar International Bank who tells us about the bank’s growth plans and how it overcame some of the early challenges to become Gibraltar’s community bank. He also meets His Worship the Mayor of Gibraltar. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!

David Revagliatte meets MH Bland's Marketing Director, Mandy Gaggero to discuss Gibraltar's tourism sector, her hopes for the future and what it's like working with family. We also get some marketing tips from Wally's Social. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!

For our first episode, David Revagliatte met Gibraltar's Bassadone Automotive Group’s Chairman, Kevin Jones and got the latest from the BID with Esteban Bravo. Thanks for listening to the Gibraltar Business Podcast by the GFSB! Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook!