Negotiate Like a Mob Boss with Michael Franzese | Ep 370
Next Level Podcast with Jeremy Miner
Release Date: 05/07/2025
Next Level Podcast with Jeremy Miner
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info_outlineMichael Franzese reveals the untold secrets of the mob and how he turned a life of crime into a powerful story of redemption and success.
In this episode of the Next Level Podcast with Jeremy Miner, Michael shares how he went from feared mob boss to respected entrepreneur and motivational speaker. As the son of a notorious crime figure, he was drawn into organized crime, mastering negotiation, loyalty, and strategy to survive. After prison changed his life, he embraced spirituality and found a new purpose using the hard-earned lessons from his past to build a successful business and inspire others. Today, Michael continues to make an impact through speaking, mentorship, and his own wine brand.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(04:50) Life With a Mafia Boss Father
(13:00) Inside the Mob Initiation Ritual
(17:15) Mob Negotiation Tactics That Apply to Business
(21:30) Gasoline Tax Scam: The Mob’s Billion-Dollar Hustle
(27:30) CIA, the Mob, and the JFK Assassination
(31:00) Negotiating with the Federal Government
(37:15) Leaving the Mob
(42:30) Finding Purpose After Crime
(46:30) Mafia Myths Busted: What Hollywood Gets Wrong
(50:03) Business Lessons from Organized Crime
More From Michael Franzese
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