What is prison like for someone in the Mafia?? 

How to survive in prison: 1. Say "Please, thank you, and excuse me." 2. Become a capo in the Colombo family.

Every time you tell any of these stories there’s some lesson to be learned. Thank you for starting this.

A wise guy gave the advice of saying “Please, Excuse Me, Thank You” when you go to prison. Amazing if we just instilled this into our society how much better we would be to each other...

How this dude is almost 70, I’ll never understand

The way he explains extreme situations like they're just an inconvenience is hilarious.

Forget the mob. Franzese has gone legit and doing well

TBH these vlogs are better than 95% of Hollywood mobster movies. There’s nothing like the real thing.

That part with the TV's is definitely gonna be a scene in the Michael Franzese movie

“It was from Jimmy Burke who was a friend of mine”. From this statement I know Jimmy Burke was not a made man

And on another note... Michael Franzese has saved more lives than he even knows or will ever know about.

I love your stories, i could listen you all day long. God bless you brother!

Micheal Is Like A Jedi , He Has Wisdom and Power

The stories are great but the life advice is absolute gold.

I grew up in Northern new jersey and lived in Manhattan also...I remember little Italy seeing Italians in suits. Miss those days

Being a former mobster or current one, is a tough thing to live with I expect. Especially when you’re truly a person of faith, like I believe Michael is. I personally am not a person of faith but I have a lot of respect for this dude. He truly seems like a good soul and I think he’s spreading a lot of positivity sharing his experiences. Definitely subscribing.

This channel is gonna blow up! Keep it up

You’re one hell of a storyteller. I would love to meet you, biggest fan. You truly are inspiring

U kidding, u have 1 of the Fastest growing Show on the Internet. You are AMAZING at stories with the Transformation from the Evil to the Light. From Bad to GOD

Hi Michael when you said that all the prisoners were yelling and screaming of what they were going to do to you it was definitely God stepping in at that moment. There's no doubt about it. God wanted you to be a messenger for him. God bless you Michael and keep spreading his word

At the end of the day, mafia,cops, robbers thugs all fueled by ego. Ego is the biggest threat to your safety and life.

"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man" This video echoes that quote! Family above everything in life! We have a lot to learn from you, sir. Please keep the wisdom flowing!

keep up the good work sending big love from bosnia and herzegovina!

I can see how and why Michael got up high in game. This guy gives respect and commands respect. Everything else is just having big balls.

He’s one helluva story teller! Every time I tune in to watch his podcast or watch him as a guest on someone else’s podcast, I can’t help but think... man the things this guy has endured and overcome in his life are a true testament of what loyalty, respect and love is worth and I also think while listening to his stories is for every one story he tells you can bet your ass there’s 5 more that will never be told and he will take them to the grave.... he’s lived a life of which .00001% of men or people will ever get the sane

You’re an amazing story teller Mike, and I’m captivated every time you tell one. I didn’t even know you started a RU-vid channel, so I’ll let all the boys know because we love your stuff man. God bless you and your family, and I hope you and your son had a great time in Napa you lucky SOB!

This guy is a living legend

I hope you go on Joe Rogan's podcast. I can't wait to see that interview.

Thank you for the message and inspiration in these tough times Michael and happy you came through everything unscathed! Blessings!! ✝️

As I always thought, smart and respectable guys come from all walks of life. 👍

I really admire this guy's character and intellect. So glad to have found this channel and subscribed.

Great point about not fearing a specific person, but fearing breaking the rules which will eventually lead to death. Great video. Thanks Mike! I’ll be tuned in. Love the channel.

Hey Michael, ciao from Italy. Been loving your content, I'd love to hear more about the relationships you guys had with the Italian Mafia, if any!

When I, as primary Nurse to Consigliere’s mother, used to get kisses on my lips in front of his wife = Fear - my 21 yr old memory. 😳☺️

Hey Michael I’m a homicide detective in Oklahoma. I watch all the mob shows and have seen many featuring you. I’m so glad you have turned your life around and still have your family. All things can happen with Jesus and thank god we can be forgiven for our mistakes. God bless👮‍♂️

Everything he's saying is 1000 % right. For those who have do prison time know he's telling the truth.

Fantastic video Mike, I’m a huge fan and I love your story telling! Keep up the great content.

Being Italian from NY I love the mob stories because they’re real and also all the positive encouraging words to, thanks Mike 🇮🇹🇺🇸

Saying Hey from Los Angeles, Originally from Red Hook, congrats

What Michael is sharing are real gems and everything is true according to my experience in prison. I can't put enough emphasis on how important the little things are inside prison such as cigarettes, food from commissary and the telephone because fights breakout over these things all the time. Love the story how that pillow case came down in front of the window that is a big deal him being given a package like that. Having access to those things gives you power inside there just as he said he traded stuff like that and got what was important to him the telephone when he wanted it. When I was there one single cigarette was worth 5 dollars minimum and so if you had a pack of Buglers that you rolled yourself that is a lot of money and even the same thing with Skoal or Copenhagen dip each one was 5 bucks so and free world objects that are contraband the price sky rockets in value and a lot of power to barter for things that you want and you make friends like that and sort of get a high status inside there when you have access to those types of things and that was my 1st lesson was seeing how a guy who could get things people wanted was very popular among the inmates and lucky for me I figured out how to do just that making my time much easier and as a result time went so much faster I was very fortunate because of it. This channel is one of the best on RU-vid right now I have to say. Keep them coming.

It's really amazing and impressive what this man is doing. He's very intelligent and seems very dedicated to helping people

Greetings from Scotland Michael. Keep the faith brother!

Legend. Love your life stories, a great inspiration.

Michael is such a humble down to earth guy... a true inspiration.. that prison story was freaking awesome...

Jimmy Burke is the only friend in prison you'll ever need!

Hey Michael. If you ever read this, I just want to say thank you. I respect that you’ve seen both the best and the worst in the world and you ended up finding your faith again. Much love and I wish nothing but the best for you and your family.

No matter how scary or tough they were, they all feared slipping up. Even the bosses.

Michael I hope you're reading this you really give me hope I've lost a lot these past ten years I lost both my parents to drugs and alcohol I have a really bad spinal cord injury and I was going down a dark path listening to you helped to restore my faith in God I hope all is well you seem like you're doing good so please keep coming out with good stuff I think about killing myself all the time but since I started learning about you I realize that it takes a great deal of strength to go through what you did and come out on the other side smiling I think if you can do it I can as well God bless

You're in amazing shape for a man in his seventies

Thank you for being so honest and direct about the LCN/Mafia in your talks.I worked for some people who owned strip clubs in Boston, and I can tell ya, they weren't Mormons !! Most people wouldn't know a real "made' guy if they tripped over one, and these guys were no exception.Nobody "wore" it, all were men who did what they had to do to make their businesses run right.Keep on teaching people, and God Bless You !!!

These are better stories than I can find on HBO or Netflix, and you tell them well.

I laughed hard at the bathroom part CO: Go to the bathroom Mike: *facial expresions* *wild thoughts* "whada you mean go to the bathroom"???

Who's the leader? Bring him to me. I got friends upstairs. Boss 👊

I read all the true crime mob books from the late 80s through the early 2000s and I'll tell you I love this guy! Great storyteller, cool, has major charisma, but most of all he's totally real, AND he wants to help people. Well done Mr. Franzese!

Michael Franzese has turned out to be the greatest inspiration of my life, his advice helped me managing to do a 180 with my life, stay away from organized criminality and finding my faith again. Thank you so much for being so real about just everything. I feel like our society is full of hypocrisy and pretending. I really needed this. Will share your advice and stories with those who need it. God bless

Great message, Michael. It's wonderdul to see you take your experience and pay forward your lessons.

Mike, you should of had your own RU-vid page years ago. God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing your life with us. And yes I subscribed.

Keep doing you man. Love hearing the stories. Love the morals to all your stories. You’ve gained a subscriber

The most profound quote in The Godfather. Michael Corleon: "My is father is no different than any powerful man, any man who is responsible for other people, like a Senator or President." Kate Adams: "You know how naive you sound, Senators and Presidents don't have men killed." Micheal Corleon: Michael pauses for a second and laughs under his breath before saying, "Who's being naive, Kay?" Jeffery Epstein.... enough said.

Once you start I cannot stop listening. Your life experience is deep and when you speak you help others from going down the same path.

Hey Michael, I was curious about your comment about there being consequences for made men in the mob. As a historian, I wondered, didn’t something like that happen to Tony Spilotro? From what I understand, he was blatantly disregarding the Chicago Outfit’s rules, even going so far as to sleeping with Lefty Rosenthall’s wife, Geri, lying about getting approval for murders of his own crew who turned against him, and in the end, I think he and his brother were kicked to death and buried in a corn field, as a way to get back at him for all his screw ups in Las Vegas.

Just saw the New Netflix Trailer for "Fear City" New York v The Mafia out on Wednesday 22 July 2020 in Ireland🇮🇪, can't wait, you're in it Mike, was that taped long ago? Love to get an answer but what do expectations lead to? (Resentments) haha God bless 🇮🇪

Michael Franzese is the champion of RU-vid.

Micheal you’re a natural motivator. I love to hear your stories and learn from them. I’ve been watching you on other channels where you did interviews. Love your positive outlook in life and the strength you permeate that gives us hope and encouragement to keep going. I didn’t know you had a channel which I have now subscribed. Thank you for sharing your stories.

I'd really like to know what the New York mob thought of the Jersey mob. Towards the end of the sopranos we saw scenes of the New York mob referring to the Jersey mob as farmers as if they were nothing etc. I wonder how much of that was true. Would be nice for Michael to confirm this

This is gonna be a movie...only question is, who's gonna play Michael Franzese?...🤔

And They Say this Guy is no Christian. Is more real than a Dozen Pastors I know. More sincere than your Favorite Televangelist and more Direct than your favorite Reverend shuckn religitainment.

These stories are great, honestly every time you tell a story it’s like you can visualize it as it’s told. Amazing stuff! 👏🏼

Top man. Really changed for the better.

"Please, Thank You, and Excuse Me..."....remember that

Enjoyed listening to your account of bartering for access to the phone. It's good that you had friends on the inside and are obviously an articulate person with an ability to speak persuasively and with confidence. Prison is no place to be if you are 'unaffiliated' or come across as indecisive or anxious. Glad you made it out unscathed..

Being from North Jersey I would like to know how the NY families felt about the crews out here and which family had the most power...

This is amazing! Absolutely love watching the content you are on! You seem to not have an ego or to want to make your former life be more or less then what it was. You seem to be genuine and give credit where credit is due, weather that is Rudolph Guillani and how he was in his prime or John gotti.

Sir could you elaborate on how you stuck "close" together with your wife whilst apart? I find that topic to be very intresting since your situation was rather complicated.

Keep up the good work Mike. Your blowing up quick on this platform, your capable of having a massive following with your popularity on here. We love hearing your point of view and learning more about the life you lived, and live today. Best of luck

Michael, I think what you are doing with your life now, is admirable and unselfish. You are an inspiration to many who are looking to turn their life around. What sets you apart, is exactly where you came from, and how you got to where you are today.

thank you very much for the support and wisdom Michael . ive been questioning my faith lately but after you said what you did in the last video about having nothing to lose if wrong really struck home .

Whenever i see a Michael Franzese video, i press like & then i watch it!

My second cousin was a member of the Bonanno's. He got a hold of some cocaine that was laced with fentanyl. He and his common law wife both overdosed and died at the same time about 2 years ago. There son was beaten to death at 23 yrs old. So when you say you don't know of any family that was involved in the life who hasn't been totally devastated that struck a cord with me. God bless.

Could listen to Michael talk all day. Don't care what he's done in his past life, he's an inspiration.

Would LOVE to hear some Al Sharpton stories!

Have been watching you for a while now, all your interviews and I’m glad you could turn your life around and educate everyone on that life, thanks Michael, from Ireland 🇮🇪

Seriously this is the only guy from that life worth listening to. Keep up the good work and wish you the best in your health and life. Take care buddy love from the UK

This man is amazing, despite his past ❤️

The Intro beat is on point. Love it and the stories. Thank you for putting yourself out there to tell us your life experiences and all

I just want to thank you for sharing your life stories with us!! I loved your book & enjoy your interviews! Lots of lessons that can be applied to everyday life Much respect take care

God bless you brother Mike!!!! I have shared your testimony with so many people, proving our Lord takes the most broken and restores. I've been going through hell, losing my 28 year career back in '16, let go again in '17 after relocating, and once more in '18...then the pandemic, I've lost almost everything except my family, and some good friends who've kept me from ending up in the street. Your testimony helps me survive the resulting, debilitating depression. I first heard you with Greg Laurie on either KWAVE or KZLA in LA. Thanks for all that you do.

I finished reading blood covenant not long ago but I really enjoy how you're still able to share stories that didn't make the book. Thank you for sharing your life with us, Michael!

He talks like how i imagine a godfather talks.

" Please " , " Thank you " and respect will get through everything.

Hahah if that timing with the “we’re gunnna get you” and hard time thought then the news played changed that, like that...... that’s a god thing lol I’ve been pointing out when things to play out to that possibility/questionability, so had to do that I hope these stories and life talks continue. Great watch

Probably the most well-spoken mafioso/ex-mafioso.

Love the stories, Mr. Franzese! My dad was born in Italy and came over to America when he was about 5 or 6 back in the 50's. I can relate so well with how you view and feel about your dad growing up. He's my hero! Keep posting your great content!

Your storys are so interesting to hear about and they truly are unique.😄 Great videos and consistency too!🤯 Feels like you have a lot to tell us about. Keep it up! Still stoked about being called your friend!🤯🤯🤯

Your a good dude Mike,good video ,hope you and your Family are well ,cheers KD.

I wish I could have listened to you talk when I was a kid.

MUST WATCH!!! Thank you Mike. Keep up this kind of subject. All your shows are gr8. Your real. Not many real ones left... God Bless 🙏.

I would love to exchange a few emails with this man. I have nothing but respect for a man who can make a life for himself teaching and talking about the negatives of the life he was brought up around for so long. I can relate to a degree myself and it's difficult for me, I can only imagine how hard this man's journey was to get where he is today. I'm trying to mentor people myself so I learn alot from you. God bless 🙏

Michael’s speaking skills are soo good he can make a 14 min video of him talking, without messing up. Crazy

Our Country has more individuals incarcerated than all the other Countries combined. Why? Primarily because it's profitable to the States; the government pays over $30+ thousand dollars a year for each inmate, it's all about the money.