Former Mafia Boss: "I Was Running The Biggest Scam In The World! $1.4 Million A Day!" - Michael Franzese

He was made an offer he couldn't refuse. From medical student to the most profitable mobster since Al Capone, this is the real story of the hidden mafia life. 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’. In this conversation, Michael and Steven discuss topics such as, how Michael ran the world’s biggest scam, how his father got him into the mafia, the reason Michael left a life of crime, and his experience of 21 months and 7 days in solitary confinement. (00:00) Intro (01:25) Who is Michael Franzese? (03:27) Inside a Mafia Family (05:32) My Dad Was A Mafia UnderBoss (09:35) How the Mafia Family is Structured (10:10) The History of the Colombo Family (16:33) Mafia Family Wars (17:50) What Happens at a Mafia Sitdown? (19:51) How the Mafia Decides Who Lives and Who Dies (20:20) Franzese’s Dad In Prison (22:30) Joining the Mafia: How Michael Franzese Became a Made Man (29:34) My Dad Was Involved in 35 Murders (32:56) How Does The Mafia Kill People? (35:15) Is There Maf…