From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
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From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
Ex Mob Boss Reveals How He Handled Extreme Stress In The Mafia
Sit Down with Michael Franzese
22 minutes
1 month ago
Ex Mob Boss Reveals How He Handled Extreme Stress In The Mafia
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I sat down with Mike Thurston from the UK for one of the deepest mob interviews I've ever done. We went places I rarely talk about - from how i handled the stress of that life, to how I built a basement counting room in a bank to handle millions in cash, why Roy DeMeo was a serial k*ller the mob had to eliminate, and what it was really like running 350 gas stations while dodging the feds. I break down the difference between John Gotti types who love cameras versus Carlo Gambino who ran the biggest family from the shadows. Plus, I reveal why the feds put me through "diesel therapy" for 8 months and kept me in solitary for 3 years when I wouldn't cooperate. This guy flew all the way from England to ask the questions others won't. If you've been wanting real mob stories, this is as raw as it gets.
Ex Mob Boss Reveals How He Handled Extreme Stress In The Mafia
00:00 - Introduction: Did I Stress?
00:47 - Welcome to The Sitdown with Mike Thurston
02:24 - Would I have been a doctor?
03:17 - Dad went away, forced to help family
04:38 - I had high stress tolerance
05:15 - Stress? What is stress?
06:30 - I miss the brotherhood
08:37 - I built a bank basement vault
09:30 - Government never found my money
11:21 - Roy DeMeo was a serial k*ller
12:44 - My father was tough
13:51 - Gotti vs Gambino leadership styles
16:28 - I sold everything before prison
18:19 - Feds tortured me for 3 years
19:38 - Freedom is the most precious thing
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Sit Down with Michael Franzese
From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain
