Invest In Yourself Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast I am joined by Gianni Russo and Patrick Picciarelli. They have written a new book called The 6th Family! Lot of people will know Gianni for his acting in The Godfather as Carlo Rizzi. Gianni was very close to high level mafia figures. One was Frank Costello and he  mentored him as a young kid. Gianni had a relationship with Marilyn Monroe and she is a big character...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast I am joined by 3 retired members of law enforcement, police officer Vic Feffari, ATF agent Ignacio Esteban, and Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins! Today we are going to be talking about their mafia encounters and things they went through on a daily basis working for different law enforcement departments. We also talk about the good and bad that goes on in the dep...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features mafia hitman Albert Anastasia’s Son Jack O’Halloran. Jack and I talk about his father Albert and his life of crime. Albert was murder when Jack was very young. Jack explains why his father was murder during our interview. After his father died some of his fathers friends started to mentor him Meyer Lansky, Carlos  Marcello, Lucky Luciano, and Raymond Pater...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features Genovese Crime Family associate Chicky Ceechetelli. Chicky was the biggest book maker in Springfield, Massachusetts. Chicky explains How the Genovese family got to his area where he is from.  Me and chicky also talk about John Gotti, Sammy The Bull, Vito Genovese, Frank Costello, Roy DeMeo, and Vinny Basciano. Follow Chicky’s Instagram- https://instag...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features  Dave Iacovetti Jr. His father was a Dave Iacovetti Sr. He was a capo in the Gambino Crime Family. Dave Sr. worked with Albert Anastasia, Carlo Gambino, and many more high level members in the Gambino Crime Family. Dave Jr talks about his father and crimes that he did. Dave Jr. also had legal trouble himself growing up. He ran a tax scam when he was 1...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Myron Sugermen, known as the last Jewish gangster. Myron’s father worked with mobsters Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. Myron also talks about Arnold Rothstein being the first og Jewish mobster that mentored Frank Costello, Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese, Bugsy Siegel, and Meyer Lansky. Myron also explains how the mafia was involved in Cuba and in Las Vegas. A...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Ori Spado, the accidental gangster.  Ori was a mafia associate. He was very close with Sonny Franzese the underboss of the Colombo Crime Family and Jimmy Caci A Capo in the La Crime Family. Sonny & Jimmy wanted Ori to be a made man in their crime families but he turned them down. In this interview you’ll find out why. Ori also met Frank Costello, Russl...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features former mobster Frank Dimatteo. Frank was a member of Joey Gallo’s crew, a crew inside the Colombo crime family. Today we are talking about his new book that he wrote about Bonanno Capo Carmine Galante. Frank got to meet Carmine twice at two sit downs. Carmine was Joe Bonanno underboss at one time. Carmine was a major drug dealer and a very violent man...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast I am Joined by Doctor Barbara Roberts. She was Raymond Patriarca Sr. Doctor at one time. He was the boss of the Paterica crime family. Barbara also was in a relationship with the other alleged boss of the Patriarca family named Louis Manocchio. Both Raymond Sr. and Louis were both very tough men on the street and had lots of respect. This is episode 140!  Barbara B...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features Mitch Smiley who served 38 years in the most dangerous prison in the United States. He went to prison because he was involved in a fight where someone was murder. He talks about Prison fights and Stabbings. He also sold drugs while he was in prison. He was in prison with all kinds of different people. He even Put The Nazi Tattoo on Charles Manson&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features Damien Trites. He is a retired MMA fighter and now an actor. Growing up Damien had a troubled past he was involved with fights, hanging with gangsters, and in and out of jail. Damien has a hell of a redemption story. He worked his way up to becoming a professional MMA Fighter to now being an actor. Damien is now working on his new project that will ta...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features businessman Stratis Morfogen. Stratis grew up in the restaurant industry at a very young age. Stratis saw mafia activity as a young kid he would later do business with the mafia. Another encounter Stratis had with the mafia was with John Gotti. Gotti’s crew tried to extort Stratis business but he wasn’t having it and Stratis said tell John Gotti to go...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Jeffery Deskovic who was wrongly convicted for murder and rape. Jeffery Served 16 years of his life in prison for crimes he didn’t commit. Jeffery worked very hard to get himself out of prison since no one else was going to. He eventually got himself out and now he is helping others that have been wrongly convicted as well. This is episode 136!  Support Je...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features a heavy Colombo Crime Family associate named Sal Polisi. Sal committed crimes with a lot of heavy hitters in the mafia like John Gotti, Jimmy Burke,  Thomas DeSimone, Dominick Cataldo,  Ronald Jerothe, Gene Gotti, and many more. Sal was the first man to become an informant against John Gotti; Sal later went into witness protection. Sal talks about Sammy Th...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast features 5 INTERESTING men! All their fathers were men that were in The American Mafia. Their fathers were Joe & Bill Bonanno, Danny Seifert, Dave Lacovetti Sr, and Joe Fino. Joe Bonanno was the founding father of the Bonanno Crime Family and his son was Bill Bonanno. Joe Fino was the acting boss of The Buffalo Crime Family at one time. Dave Lacovetti Sr....

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features John Murges; he was a bookie for the Chicago Outfit for many years. He was around lots of Bosses and Members of the Chicago Outfit. His grandfather used to pay protection money to the Chicago outfit to “Protect” his store. John’s father beat up Tony and Michael Spilotro with a baseball bat. Sports betting is now legal and John did it for many years when it...

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast is about the Milwaukee Mafia. I’m joined by mafia author Gavin Schmitt. He wrote a book about the Milwaukee Mafia. We discuss how the mafia came about in Milwaukee and who the bosses were. Another few topics we talk about are the hits that went down, informants, and how they made their money. This is episode 132! Gavin’s website- https://gavinschmitt.com   Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Undercover Agent Giovanni Rocco who shares his story taking down the real life Sopranos. Giovanni was very close to becoming a made member in the DeCavalcante Crime Family. This family is based in New Jersey. Giovanni worked his way into this crime family from the ground up. He ended up working his way up to being around high ranking bosses of the family....

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Chicky Cecchetelli who was a Bookie for the Genovese Crime Family. Chicky talks about his early life and how he got involved with the mafia. Chicky was the biggest Bookie in Springfield Massachusetts. Chicky was very close with the mafia boss Big Al Bruno. Chicky was also in prison with the boss of the Bonanno Crime Family Vincent Basciano.  Find Chicky on...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Author Scott Deitche. He has written many books about the Mafia. Today me and Scott talk about the Rise and Fall of 3 different crime families: the Trafficante, Philly, and Patriarca. We talk about the bosses of these families like Raymond Patriarca, Ralph Natale, and Santo Trafficante. Scotts brings about the high level informants like Joe “The Animal” Ba...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Derek Meyer Galanis; he was an associate to the Cherry Hill Gambinos. Derek was also a part of his father’s crime family named the Galanis Crime Family. Derek’s father was involved with Nicky Scarfo and Angelo Bruno. In our video today he explains what their family business was with the Philly Mafia.  Derek’s Book links below Galanis Crime Family - https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Today I sat down with Frank Fiordilino. He was an associate of the Bonanno Crime family. Frank talks about his life as a criminal and working to become a Bonanno family made man. Frank had a long run on the street but it came to a sudden when he became involved in a murder.  This is episode 127! Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms  Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bi...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am joined by Michael Emmet. He used to be a major drug smuggler. Michael shares his stories from when he was a drug smuggler. Michael talks about joining the life of crime at a very young age. His father lived a criminal life as well. Michael changed his life and is now an author. Buy Michael’s Book- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Emmett/e/B08NP8RRS3/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode features Rj Roger who has a show he does with ex-mob capo Michael DiLeonardo (Mikey Scars).  Rj also has a show called Black Handprint Mafia where he covers a lot of mafia history. Today me and Rj talk about how he  got started in the mafia genre and how he became a co-host of his and Mikey Scars podcast called no excuses. We also touch on Sammy The Bull Dissing Mi...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast features Michael Hollash, he is the host of the Reform Report on YouTube. Michael's show features a lot of interviews with ex-mafia members. Michael is one of the first guys that started interviewing in the mafia genre. In today’s video we talk about how he got involved with all of these guys and why he started his show.  Michael’s YouTube Channel- https://www...