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Mafia Boss: I Was Making $1.4 Million A Day! - Michael Franzese

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Michael Franzese is an American former mafia member who served as a caporegime in the Colombo crime family. He is the best-selling author of books such as, ‘Blood Covenant’ and ‘I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss’. 00:00 Intro 02:25 Who is Michael Franzese? 04:27 Inside a Mafia Family 06:32 My Dad Was A Mafia UnderBoss 10:35 How the Mafia Family is Structured 12:10 The History of the Colombo Family 17:33 Mafia Family Wars 18:50 What Happens at a Mafia Sitdown? 20:51 How the Mafia Decides Who Lives and Who Dies 21:20 Franzese’s Dad In Prison 23:30 Joining the Mafia: How Michael Franzese Became a Made Man 30:34 My Dad Was Involved in 35 Murders 33:56 How Does The Mafia Kill People? 36:15 Is There Mafia Training? What It Takes to Join 39:49 Choosing The Mafia Over My Loved Ones 40:56 The Mafia’s Manipulation Tactics 43:15 Business Lessons from the Mafia 44:58 How I Made Millions with the Gas Station Scam 52:02 Swearing the Mafia Oath 53:43 Why I Joined the Mafia 55:18 Mafia Members: Killers vs Rule Followers 57:52 Do We All Have the Instinct to Kill? 59:51 How Seeing a Dead Body Changed My Life Forever 01:05:20 “He Had To Kill His Father” 01:09:31 The Moment My Dad Betrayed Me 01:14:25 Was All the Money Illegal? 01:15:33 How Mafia Life Helped My Business Success 01:16:56 When Does Everything Come Crashing Down? 01:21:51 How Easy Is It to Order a Murder in the Mafia 01:23:53 Money Rules in the Mafia 01:29:24 How the FBI Tracked My Bank Accounts 01:30:31 Where I Hid My Mafia Money 01:33:48 What It’s Really Like Behind Bars 01:35:55 “I Was Kept in Solitary Confinement” 01:38:24 How I Survived Solitary Confinement Without Losing My Mind 01:42:46 How Power Is Maintained in the Mob 01:44:36 My Dad Didn’t Stand Up for Me 01:49:10 Reconnecting with My Father After Betrayal 01:52:42 The Mafia Stories I Can’t Tell 01:54:31 What I Struggle with 01:55:51 What Do People Want To Know About You? 01:59:24 Micromanaging 02:03:08 The Last Guest Question 02:05:30 Michael Franzese’s Closing Message to the Audience Follow Michael:  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/iOcSgJkX4Lb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/dXbcRafX4Lb  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/pRuoUtiX4Lb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/toKs7zS9cMb You can buy Michael’s book, ‘I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/JDOamnFm5Lb You can learn more about Franzese Wines, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/HaBZW6W9cMb You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Linkedin Ads: https://www.linkedin.com/doac24

Top Comments (10)

@davidpark761 2024-08-19

you either die a legend, or live long enough to make youtube videos about being a mafia boss

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@leroyokosi 2024-08-19

This is just like a father and a curious son’s conversation. I love how Steve curiously navigated his questions, with curiosity, excitement, but with utter respect for the complexity of what the answers could be given the nature of his guest. Totally enjoyed this episode Steve! Very well done!

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@CodyLehman 2024-08-21

I have seen no exaggeration probably 100 interviews of Michael. This is by far the best and most thorough one I’ve seen. Fantastic follow ups that got more out of Michael than I’ve heard in the past. Still keeping certain things close to his heart and under his sleeve, but you got out of him as much as he was going to say. Fantastic work and looking forward to watching more episodes!

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@nomadpathways 2024-08-19

I’ve watched many of Michael’s interview’s before, And I’ve got to say this is by far the best I’ve seen to date!!! Very open and candid. Great work Steven and team!!

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@jlane1645 2024-08-19

I’ve never heard Michael go into this much detail about his relationship with his father. Great interview

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@DarrellColemanShamrock7504 2024-08-21

Michael Franzese has some of the greatest interviewers over and over, but Steven you have topped every last one of them with this interview. This is Top Tier right here.

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@maxmaxneolit 2024-08-22

This dude did the best interview with Michael I've ever seen. I think it is because he still possesses a childlike interest and sense of wonder.

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@VanderlayLux 2024-09-29

Michael Franzese is scintillating. His charisma is off the charts. I can think of no CEO or politician alive today who is even close. I am not sure what it is, his experience, his wisdom, his ability to listen, his tone of voice, his experience of suffering, his capacity for forgiveness - it is probably all of these things. This man is a General. If he was born 2000 years he would have commanded and led 1000’s.

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@TheDiaryOfACEO 2024-09-23

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@teresajohnson4771 2024-12-18

You are a very good interviewer.... You actually listen to people..that is rare

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