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Michael Franzese

5 out of 5
1 review

Former Mob Boss & Mafia Leader; Born-Again Christian

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Authors, Christian Athletes, Christian Speakers, Comedians, Football, Gymnastics, Relationships, Virtual Speakers
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Michael Franzese Biography

In 1986, mafia boss, Michael Franzese was named one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone, by Vanity Fair. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed him as number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses”, just 5 behind John Gotti. Avoiding traditional mob domains, Franzese masterminded brilliant scams on the edge of the legitimate business world. From auto dealerships and union kickbacks, to financial services and the sports and entertainment industries, to a multi-billion dollar gasoline tax scheme, he earned millions in cash every week at his peak. Not surprisingly, Franzese quickly became the target of Manhattan’s famed federal prosecutor, Rudy Guiliani. After promising Franzese 100 years behind bars after indicting him on racketeering charges, Rudy only came up empty handed. Escaping four more indictments, it seemed Franzese truly was invincible.

While producing Knights of the City, a break dance movie filmed in Florida, Franzese met a beautiful dancer from Anaheim, California, named Camille Garcia, whose innocent beauty and faith turned his world upside down. After falling in love and eventually marrying Cammy, Franzese took the rap on racketeering charges. Franzese pled guilty, accepted a 10 year prison sentence and vowed to do the unthinkable – walk away from the mob. Nobody of his rank had ever just walked away – and lived. Until now.

Franzese Franzese is the only high ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away, without protective custodies, and survive.

Determined to use the compelling experiences of his former life for the benefit of corporate executives, professional and student athletes, at-risk youth, church audiences, and for anyone seeking the inspiration to beat the odds and make positive changes in their lives, he has become a highly regarded motivator and a source of invaluable information. Franzese candidly describes how he survived dozens of grand jury appearances, 5 major racketeering indictments, 5 criminal trials, 7 years in prison and a Mafia death sentence. He tells how he engaged bankers, corporate executives, union officials and professional and student athletes in a wide variety of financial scams. His open and honest presentations are fresh and unique. Audiences are captivated by stories of his personal experiences in organized crime and genuinely affected by his powerful anti-crime messages and eye opening revelations.

His autobiography, "Blood Covenant, Franzese reveals answers to many mysteries surrounding his incredible journey. Walk the streets with him to find out how he has done what no one else has managed to do.

His latest book, "I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse," was recently released by Thomas Nelson, and contains insider business tips from the former mob boss.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Michael Franzese and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Books
The Good, the Bad and the Forgiven

The Good, the Bad and the Forgiven

I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss (NelsonFree)

I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss (NelsonFree)

Blood Covenant

Blood Covenant

Quitting the Mob

Quitting the Mob

Quitting the Mob: How the

Quitting the Mob: How the "Yuppie Don" Left the Mafia and Lived to Tell His Story

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael Franzese for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael Franzese, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael Franzese or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Michael Franzese?

    Booking fees for Michael Franzese, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael Franzese, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Michael Franzese?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael Franzese for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Franzese for your next private or corporate function.

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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael Franzese or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael Franzese or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Michael Franzese

5 out of 5
1 review

Former Mob Boss & Mafia Leader; Born-Again Christian

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Michael Franzese Biography

In 1986, mafia boss, Michael Franzese was named one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone, by Vanity Fair. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed him as number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses”, just 5 behind John Gotti. Avoiding traditional mob domains, Franzese masterminded brilliant scams on the edge of the legitimate business world. From auto dealerships and union kickbacks, to financial services and the sports and entertainment industries, to a multi-billion dollar gasoline tax scheme, he earned millions in cash every week at his peak. Not surprisingly, Franzese quickly became the target of Manhattan’s famed federal prosecutor, Rudy Guiliani. After promising Franzese 100 years behind bars after indicting him on racketeering charges, Rudy only came up empty handed. Escaping four more indictments, it seemed Franzese truly was invincible.

While producing Knights of the City, a break dance movie filmed in Florida, Franzese met a beautiful dancer from Anaheim, California, named Camille Garcia, whose innocent beauty and faith turned his world upside down. After falling in love and eventually marrying Cammy, Franzese took the rap on racketeering charges. Franzese pled guilty, accepted a 10 year prison sentence and vowed to do the unthinkable – walk away from the mob. Nobody of his rank had ever just walked away – and lived. Until now.

Franzese Franzese is the only high ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away, without protective custodies, and survive.

Determined to use the compelling experiences of his former life for the benefit of corporate executives, professional and student athletes, at-risk youth, church audiences, and for anyone seeking the inspiration to beat the odds and make positive changes in their lives, he has become a highly regarded motivator and a source of invaluable information. Franzese candidly describes how he survived dozens of grand jury appearances, 5 major racketeering indictments, 5 criminal trials, 7 years in prison and a Mafia death sentence. He tells how he engaged bankers, corporate executives, union officials and professional and student athletes in a wide variety of financial scams. His open and honest presentations are fresh and unique. Audiences are captivated by stories of his personal experiences in organized crime and genuinely affected by his powerful anti-crime messages and eye opening revelations.

His autobiography, "Blood Covenant, Franzese reveals answers to many mysteries surrounding his incredible journey. Walk the streets with him to find out how he has done what no one else has managed to do.

His latest book, "I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse," was recently released by Thomas Nelson, and contains insider business tips from the former mob boss.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Michael Franzese and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Michael Franzese Videos

  • Michael Franzese on Mob Boss Joe Colombo Getting Shot Next to Him
    Michael Franzese on Mob Boss Joe Colombo Getting Shot Next to Him
    In this clip, Michael Franzese detailed the de facto fatal shooting of crime boss Joe Colombo and how it happened right next to him. He also...
  • Meet Michael Franzese at the Vault Conference - YouTube
    Meet Michael Franzese at the Vault Conference - YouTube
    A year ago Michael Franzese had a sit down with Patrick Bet-David. They talked about Michaels life in the mob and all the lessons he took ...
  • Highest Paid Mafia Boss Tells the TRUTH About the Life - YouTube
    Highest Paid Mafia Boss Tells the TRUTH About the Life - YouTube
    The dark side of the mob. How Michael Franzese, the highest paid Mafia boss since Al Capone, one day decided to walk away from the life.
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Michael Franzese Books

The Good, the Bad and the Forgiven
The Good, the Bad and the Forgiven
I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss (NelsonFree)
I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss (NelsonFree)
Blood Covenant
Blood Covenant
Quitting the Mob
Quitting the Mob
Quitting the Mob: How the
Quitting the Mob: How the "Yuppie Don" Left the Mafia and Lived to Tell His Story

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FAQs on booking Michael Franzese

  • How to book Michael Franzese?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael Franzese for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael Franzese, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael Franzese or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Michael Franzese?

    Booking fees for Michael Franzese, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael Franzese, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Michael Franzese?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael Franzese for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael Franzese for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael Franzese or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael Franzese or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Michael Franzese is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Franzese for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Michael Franzese generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Clayton King, Kylie Bisutti, Kirk Cameron, Shawn Harper and David Nasser. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Franzese for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Michael Franzese Speaker Videos

  • Michael Franzese on Mob Boss Joe Colombo Getting Shot Next to Him
    Michael Franzese on Mob Boss Joe Colombo Getting Shot Next to Him
    In this clip, Michael Franzese detailed the de facto fatal shooting of crime boss Joe Colombo and how it happened right next to him. He also recounted how he became a made man in the mob after...
    Meet Michael Franzese at the Vault Conference - YouTube
    Meet Michael Franzese at the Vault Conference - YouTube
    A year ago Michael Franzese had a sit down with Patrick Bet-David. They talked about Michaels life in the mob and all the lessons he took ...
  • Highest Paid Mafia Boss Tells the TRUTH About the Life - YouTube
    Highest Paid Mafia Boss Tells the TRUTH About the Life - YouTube
    The dark side of the mob. How Michael Franzese, the highest paid Mafia boss since Al Capone, one day decided to walk away from the life.
    Under Construction: Guest Speaker Michael Franzese - YouTube
    Under Construction: Guest Speaker Michael Franzese - YouTube
    This weekend we had the privilege of having former mob boss of the Colombo crime family in New York, Michael Frazense with us. Message ...
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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