Former Capo REVEALS: What My Life Was Really Like in the Mob

Michael Franzese October 22, 2025
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Michael Franzese

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Welcome! For those who don't know me, I'm Michael. I was a former capo for the Colombo crime family back in the 1980s & best known for being one of the top money earners for the mob since Al Capone. Fortunately, I've been able to walk away from that life and reinvent myself (unlike many of my associates during that time). And for the past 25 years, I’ve traveled around the world speaking at corporate leadership events, churches & prison ministries, and to pro sports teams. I’ve also launched multiple successful businesses and have helped close deals that have brought in millions of dollars. On this channel, I share my experience, advice, and point of view on various topics.

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🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ You’ve asked me hundreds of times - what was a day in my life as a mobster compared to now? I’m finally breaking it down completely. From my recruit days reporting to Brooklyn every single day, to sitting through 13 months of trials, to running my crew and the gas scam that made millions weekly. I’ll tell you about my crazy guy Frankie G - the boat accident that nearly killed him and why he was upset he DIDN’T get indicted. How I balanced family, business, and mob life - and why I failed at it. The helicopter rides to court, the late nights in clubs, the constant meetings. Then prison changed everything. Now at 74, my priorities are God and family first. This Halloween marks 50 years since I got made. Here’s the real story of both lives. Former Capo REVEALS: What My Life Was Really Like in the Mob 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 00:00 - Introduction: Frankie's crazy boat accident 01:02 - Welcome to my sitdown 01:18 - Grateful for Middle East peace 02:07 - Day in my life: then vs now 02:38 - Standing trial: most stressful moments 04:03 - Always an early riser 04:42 - Reporting to Brooklyn every day 05:53 - Started earning money 06:39 - Indicted four times as recruit 07:32 - Running my Mazda dealership 08:10 - Family dinners, then back out 09:00 - Getting made Halloween 1975 09:38 - My 50th anniversary being made 11:24 - More freedom after getting made 12:27 - My crazy guy Frankie G 13:05 - Gas station beating story 14:35 - Frankie's boat racing accident 16:47 - Frankie did 15 years 17:06 - Mad he wasn't indicted 18:17 - Trial life with helicopter 18:29 - Sitting down with other families 19:24 - Had my own plane and helicopter 19:50 - Did I neglect my family? Yes 21:42 - First marriage fell apart 22:08 - Federal trial routine 23:24 - Day in the life summary 24:25 - Prison and meeting Camille 25:04 - My life now at 74 26:37 - Morning routine with wife 28:05 - Promoting my wines 29:23 - Priorities: God and family first 30:17 - Get your priorities straight 31:21 - We live in a fallen world Backbone Media Group

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