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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 31 MIN

How to Be a Real Man’s Man: Former Mob Boss on the Lost Art of Being a Gentleman

from Sit Down with Michael Franzese · host Michael Franzese

🍷 Get Your Valentine's Day Bundle Here!: https://yt.franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ In this Valentine’s Day special, I’m not breaking down the life – I’m talking about the woman who walked into that world, pulled me out of it and never left, even when the government and the mob were trying to tear us apart. I share how we met, why we got married twice, how we survived eight years separated by prison walls, and why you don’t get through that without God at the center. If you want to know what real loyalty, commitment and love look like – and what it actually takes to keep a marriage together when everything is against you – this one’s for you. How to Be a Real Man’s Man: Former Mob Boss on the Lost Art of Being a Gentleman 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? [email protected] 00:00 What Valentine’s Day Really Means 02:29 Why Appreciation Matters in Love 04:05 How I Met My Wife on a Movie Set 05:00 She Waited Eight Years for Me 06:05 What is a Real Man's Man? 10:01 What Is The Greatest Gift To Men From Women? 12:05 First Couple Dates With My Wife 15:08 Why I Never Told My Wife About My Former Life 16:42 How Our Marriage Survived the Mob Life 20:26 Why I Left The Life: Accountability 21:32 Advice To The Men 21:49 Advice To The Ladies 23:54 Dubai Is Incredible 26:00 No Crime In Dubai 26:58 Final Valentine’s Advice to Couples Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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