Michael Franzese rose up the ranks within the notorious Colombo crime family rather quickly to become the youngest in history to reach this level of success in the mafia. At his peak, he was pulling in around $10 million dollars a week through various legal and illegal businesses.

The proclaimed ‘Yuppy Don’...the Prince of the Mafia...seemed to have it all.

But it was never in Michael’s vision to become a mafia legend. He joined out of desperation to protect and provide for his family. And those same family values were not only the reason he joined the mafia, but also the reason he became the first (and only) high-ranking member to walk away and live to tell the story.

Michael did the unthinkable. He quit the Mob.

The love of his life, Camille, helped show him the things that truly matter in life. And after a very difficult time locked away in solitary confinement, left alone with only a Bible, Michael discovered the path he knew he needed to take next.

His devotion and commitment to his wife and his newfound relationship with God inspired him to make his move away from his former life to start a new chapter that didn’t include the treacherous life of the Mafia.

It was a very bold and courageous move that could have had dire consequences but Michael stood in the face of fear and did what he truly felt in his heart was the right thing to do.

Today, Michael Franzese is a new man, using his past experiences to help those who may be vulnerable to the same pitfalls he faced. And for the past 25 years, he’s traveled around the world sharing his story and has amassed a large community of supporters and followers on YouTube.