NEW EPISODE ▶️ Michael Franzese - Mafia Democracy: Former Mafia Captain Michael Franzese on How Governments Became a Mob Racket. 👀 Michael Franzese is the former American mobster and caporegime of the feared Colombo crime family, turned motivational speaker, and author. Having grown up as the son of notorious Underboss and mob enforcer John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, Michael’s formative years were spent surrounded by some of the most serious villains in the New York underworld. “The Life” as it is often referred to, should have been Michael’s raison d’etre from an early age but in what seems a somewhat complicated departure, Michael was encouraged by his feared father to pursue a legitimate lifestyle, and make use of his studious mind and sharp wits. However, when Sonny was indicted in federal court and sentenced to 50 years behind bars, Michael was catapulted into the underworld and all the baggage it brings. Michael quickly found his feet and with a strong head for business and a relen...