Best La Cosa Nostra Podcasts (2024)

In this exclusive interview, former Mafia capo Michael Franzese shares his insights into the history of the New Jersey and Philadelphia mafia. Franzese, who was once one of the most powerful men in the mob, gives a firsthand account of the rise and fall of these two infamous criminal organizations. He talks about the major figures who shaped the ma…

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Real Story of the Cosa Nostra, Ndrangheta and Camorra | John Dickie Author 58:42

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Tom La Vecchia interviews John Dickie who is a Top Mafia Expert and Best Selling Author. They discuss the landscape of Italian organized crime in Italy and abroad. He states his research interests as "Representations of the Italian South, Italian nationalism and national identities, cultural history of liberal Italy, cultural and critical theory, o…

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Top Canadian / Italian Mafia Expert Discusses Montreal Mob War 44:58

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Top Mafia Expert Antonio Nicaso joins Tom on the podcast. Show sponsor: www.JSVCapital.com

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Are Mob Content Creators Going Too Far? 1:30:13

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Ex Bonanno Associate discusses how some mob content creators may be taking things too far. Check out show sponsor http://JSVCapital.com

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Rita Gigante | The Godfathers Daughter | Exclusive Interview 46:56

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Vincent Gigante was born on March 29, 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Olympia Grippa. He died on December 19, 2005 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. The current "family" was founded by Charles "Lucky" Luciano and was known as the Luciano crime family from 1931 to 1957, when it was renamed after boss Vito G…

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Ex-New England Mafia boss dies in prison at 89 5:19

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Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, the once powerful New England Mafia boss who was serving a life sentence behind bars for the 1993 killing of a Boston nightclub owner, has died at the age of 89, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Show Sponsor JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com #BostonMob #RhodeIsland #northend…

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Luigi Ronsisvalle | Forrest Gump of the mafia | Michael Vecchione Author 1:24:09

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Michael Vecchione joins the relaunched Mobsters Inc. as they discuss the life and journey of Luigi Ronsisvalle. Luigi was a gun for hire for the Sicilian Mafia as he wanted nothing more than to get made. Michael Vecchione is a best selling author of Homicide Is My Business: Luigi the Zip―A Hitman’s Quest for Honor. Get the book here: https://amzn.t…

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Wild Bill Cutolo Was a Bad Guy But He Was My Dad | Bill Cutolo Jr 2:15:31

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Tom and Jason interview Billy Cutolo Jr on the Armchair MBA. Check out the podcast merch store: http://ArmChairMBAStore.com

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Pablo Escobar Wife Exclusive Interview (English and Spanish) 30:16

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Watch the video interview here with Subtitles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0GHWq2Ikhw Tom interviews Maria Isabel Santos the widow of Pablo Escobar.

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Did the Jersey Mob Murder OJ Simpson Ex Wife? | Armchair MBA 53:49

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Was the Jersey Mob involved with the murder of OJ's ex wife?

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The Sicilian Heroin Pipeline | The Pizza Connection Frank Fiordillino 45:43

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Frank Fiordillino, ex Bonanno associate discusses the Sicilian Mafia Heroin pipeline. Get your Armchair MBA Merch here: http://ArmChairMBAStore.com

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Choosing the Right Cigar | Burn Down Podcast 57:13

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Tom hosts the Justin and Eric from the Burn Down Podcast. Check them out here: https://www.burndownpodcast.com/ Check out merch here: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com

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Steve Saka Exclusive Interview | CEO of Dunbarton | Never Compromise Quality 47:59

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Steve Saka has always demanded that the most exact standards be honored at all times. Regarded as a cigar expert throughout the industry, he is credited as being an experienced cigar maker, a prolific author regarding cigars and black tobaccos, a forefather within the online media segment and a dynamic tobacco industry executive. In 2000, he worked…

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Did Bobby Luisi Take Out His Own Father? | 99 Restaurant | Special Guest Host Josie 59:24

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He shares his version of the story which was one of the worst mob massacre's in Mob history. Check out the Merch store here: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com Check out Josie's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvk7kpwl5oV6CZ6VcJc26Zw Bobby Luisi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Am-8pzV7WGwjIRTPayT1w/featured…

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Did Toto Riina Want to Take Out John Gotti? | Boss of Bosses vs. the King of New York 30:57

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Did Toto Riina, the Boss of Bosses of Sicilian Cosa Nostra want to take out John Gotti. According to Rosario Naimo who turned states evidence (in Italy) said that Riina was set to give the order to take out the Teflon Don - John Gotti. Check out our merch store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com This Day in the Mob: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SixK…

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Last Jewish Gangster | Myron Sugarman | Discusses Gerry Catena, Meyer Lansky and More 1:17:48

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Tom has a meaningful conversation with Myron Sugerman who is considered the last Jewish Gangster. He met such heavyweights at Meyer Lansky, Tommy Eboli and Gerry Catena. He also discusses the history of the Jews as well. Myron is a class act and this is a must watch interview. Get your merch here: https://armchairmbastore.com/collecti... Check out …

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Operation Family Secrets | Mobster Who Brought Down the Outfit | Frank Calabrese Jr 44:38

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Frank joins the Armchair MBA and shares his powerful story. He testified against his own father during Operation Family Secrets. Check out Frank here: https://www.familysecretstours.com/ Get some merch at: https://ArmchairMBAStore.com

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Gene Borrello Exclusive Interview | Armchair MBA 49:10

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Gene Borrello was sentenced by a federal judge, which includes 2 year probation in Florida. Gene provided an exclusive interview as he shared his raw feelings right before sentencing. He doesn't hold back as he no clue what his future holds. Here is my original interview with Gene: https://bit.ly/37uQUYH Get funding for your business, JSV Capital: …

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Karen Gravano Exclusive Interview | Armchair MBA 46:30

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Karen joins the podcast as we discuss her life growing up as the daughter of Sammy the Bull. Although I've known her for years, I've learned a lot about Karen in this important interview. Let us know what you think of Karen's journey in the comments below. Shop the new MERCH Store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com #KarenGravano #sammythebull #Gravano…

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Stay at the Soprano House? | Virtual Cons CEO Michael Mota 57:55

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CEO of Virtual Cons Micahel Mota. Check out https://virtualcons.com/ Check out our merch store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com #SopranosCon #Sopranos

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Frank Fiordilino Sitdown - Former Bonanno Associate 40:48

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Tom sits down with Frank Fiordilino during a live stream q and a. Check out the NEW MERCH Store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com

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Larry Mazza Live - Former Member of the Colombo Crime Family 1:06:14

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Live interview with former Mobster Larry Mazza.

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Who Killed Joe Colombo? | Don Capria Author | The Unsolved Murder 46:08

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Don Capria joins Tom as they discuss The Colombo Book. Who really killed Joe Colombo? Was it the mob, FBI or even the CIA? Tom and Don unpack the theories from the book in a lively discussion. Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3wlYddN Check out the new Armchair MBA Merch Store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com…

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The Man Who Took Down John Gotti | The Gotti Wars | Judge John Gleeson 40:07

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Judge John Gleeson who is the Author of Gotti Wars joins Tom on the Armchair MBA. They discuss the strategy used to put away one of the most notorious gangsters since Alphonse Capone. Check out the Gotti Wars book here: https://amzn.to/3w2oGwU Our NEW Merch Store: https://bit.ly/39x7wji

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Dee Snider of Twisted Sister | Live Interview 1:04:09

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Tom interviews rock legend Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. Dee shares his story how we went bankrupt more than once and he rebounded. You'll hear the rock legend. give one of his most candid interviews to date. Show sponsor, get money for your business: http://JSVCapital.com Check out Dee's website: http://DeeSnider.com…

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Who is the 5th Mafia? | La Stidda | Not the Only Mob in Sicily 14:11

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Today's Mafia Snack is focusing La Stidda which is Sicilian Mafia like organization based in the southern part of the Sicilian island. They split off from the Sicilian Mafia and overall appear to be even more ruthless. Check out our show Sponsor, JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com Check out Deeper Globalism: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfF...…

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David Meltzer | How He Lost $100 Million and Made It Back 52:06

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David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. Considered one of the top esports entrepreneurs and investors, David is also a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, …

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The Stock Market Will Crash | MBA Speaks 7:24

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Tom shares his opinion as to why the stock market is poised for a crash. Between Geopolitical instability to high inflation, it's a recipe for disaster. What do you think? Drop your comments below. Show sponsor, JSV Capital - money for your business: http://JSVCapital.com

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Who is the 4th Mafia? | Sacra Corona Unita | Armchair MBA 13:38

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Tom shares his latest Mafia Snack covering the 4th Mafia or the Sacra Corona Unita which is from the Puglia region of Italy. They were founded in the early 1908s as an offshoot of Napoli's Camorra with ties to the ndrangheta. Hope you enjoyed the latest mafia snack. Shoes sponsor: JSV Capital for your business financing needs: http://JSVCapital.com…

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Mafia Surgeon Arrested | Mafia Snack | Armchair MBA 9:12

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Giuseppe Guttadauro, was the head physician of the Civic hospital in Palermo, was arrested with his son during the nighttime raid. He served as a top Mafia boss related to the fugitive Matteo Massimo Denaro who has been on the run since 1993. Demaro is believed to be the Boss of Bosses in Sicily. Show Sponsor: JSV Captial for your business financin…

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What Does a Soldier in Cosa Nostra Do? | Sit Down With a Made Man | Paul Tanso Ep. 48 2:01:26

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Tom sits down with Paul Tanso, former made man with the Philly crime family based in Boston. Sponsored by JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com Check out new merch store: https://armchairmbastore.com/

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Frank Fiordilino (Ex-Bonanno Mobster) with Jeff Nadu | Sicilian Cos Nostra | Ep. 47 1:16:03

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Tom and Jeff chat with Frank Fiordillino in a rare live as they discuss relationships between the American and Sicilian Cosa Nostra. Is the Americanization of the mob the reason for its decline. Show sponsor, need money for your business: http://JSVCapital.com

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Sammy "The Bull" Gravano Interview Analyzed | Armchair MBA | EP. 44 1:40:06

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We discuss details of my interview with Sammy and breaking down the conversation of this historic event. Bay 8th and Ryan join Tom on the podcast to share their thoughts. Show sponsor: http://JSVCapital.com

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36 Rules of Mafia Bosses | Black Handprint Mafia | RJ Roger Ep. 45 1:31:11

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Tom interviews RJ Roger author of the Olive Branch: 36 Rules of Bosses. They discuss the similarities and differences between leaders of La Cosa Nostra and the business world. Show sponsor: JSV Capital for your financial business needs: http://JSVCaptial.com Subscribe to RJ YouTube channel here:: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2m... Purchase hi…

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La Cosa Nostra & Cartels | Mafia Made | Armchair MBA Exclusive Interview Ep. 44 1:03:33

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Tom chats with Anthony Caucci and Carlos from the Mafia made channel as they discuss the differences between American Cosa Nostra, Cartels and Italian organized crime. Also they share whey the Italian-American Cosa Nostra missed the boat on the drug trade. Sponsor: Need money for your business check out http://JSVCaptial.com Subscribe to Mafia Made…

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42: Mafia and Drugs | Special Live With Jeff Nadu 2:57:14

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pecial live edition as Jeff Nadu and Tom La Vecchia discuss the Mafia and Drugs in a special live episode. Check out our sponsor JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com

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41: Economics of Cocaine | Former Mob Capo | Bobby Luisi 36:25

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Tom and Bobby discuss the economics of Cocaine dealing and the mob. Check out JSV Capital our sponsor: http://JSVCapital.com Check out Bobby's show here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Am-8pzV7WGwjIRTPayT1w

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40: Are Governmental Policies Killing America? | Rich Valdes | This is America Host 59:58

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Rich Valdes and Tom discuss polices that may be hurting the American economy. Check out show sponsor, JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com

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39: Detroit Mob Vs New York Mob with Gunner 46:15

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Tom chatted with Gunner Lindbloom who is related to mob royalty from the Detroit Mob. We discuss the major differences between the Detroit Crime Family vs. the famed NYC Five Families. The Detroit Mob is strong due to 5-6 factors that we breakdown on the show. Do you think the Detroit LCN can hold a candle to the five families in NYC. Drop your com…

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38: Top 7 Passive Income Streams for 2022 | Mailbox Money 11:42

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I review the top 7 ways to gain passive income going into 2022. The key is to start small if you don't have a lot of starting capital (money) while you grow the business despite being a passive vehicle. You can eventually make dedicate more time as it creates for more income and scale. This includes stocks, real estate, blogging and more. Check out…

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Was John Alite Lying? 2:35:01

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A viewer comes on the show to challenge my interview with John Alite. I challenged John a few weeks back and then had him back on to fact check his story. We had our follow-up interview as some viewers wanted to further challenge his claims. Watch the episode and decide for yourself. Check out my new website: https://armchairmbapodcast.com/ Show Sp…

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36 Rules of Mafia Bosses | Black Handprint Mafia | RJ Roger 1:31:11

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Tom interviews RJ Roger author of the Olive Branch: 36 Rules of Bosses. They discuss the similarities and differences between leaders of La Cosa Nostra and the business world. Show sponsor: JSV Capital for your financial business needs: http://JSVCaptial.com #ArmchairMBA #BlackHandprintMafia

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Interview with Sammy the Bull (Corrected Audio) 44:56

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Tom has an exclusive interview with Sammy "The Bull" Gravano as they discuss the Business of the Mafia. Show sponsor, JSV when you need money for your business: http://JSVCapital.com Check out our podcast website: http://ArmchairMBAPodcast.com

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35: John Alite Live: The Reconciliation 1:09:02

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Tom Chats with John Alite after fact checking their contentious interview. Tom took the time to fact check each of the 6 points in order to see if he was telling the truth. They review each of the points and unpack each assertion in details. Although the research is never perfect, this is the first time that John Alite was fact checked on air. Want…

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34: Why Do People Troll Online? | Top Psychologist Weighs In 1:05:20

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Dr. Bart Rossi, Clinical Psychologist joins Tom on the Armchair MBA to discuss online trolling. They discuss the different types of trolls online. Further they deep dive into why people troll online as it may be a deeper reason than you think. Also are online trolls happy offline? Watch the episode and let me know your opinion in the comments below…

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33: Inside the Real Sopranos | The Man Who Took Down the DeCavalcantes 37:40

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Tom interviews Giovanni Rocco who went undercover for the FBI and brought down the REAL Sopranos. He took down 10 members of the DeCavalcante Crime Family who was the inspiration for the Sopranos. The real Sopranos are still alive and well as Giovanni took down Charlie Stango and his crew based out of Elizabeth, NJ. This hit home for me as we discu…

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32: How To Make Six Figures With a Side Hustle for 2022 1:14:28

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Armchair MBA breaks down top 5 side hustles to make six figures part time. Many people trade time for money by working their regular jobs, a single stream of income van be dangerous. What if you lose your job? Also I share top 5 ways to create six figure income on a part time baseis. Connect with me: http://ArmChairMBAPodcast.com Show sponsor: http…

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Sammy the Bull Exclusive Interview 44:56

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Tom interviews the legendary Sammy the Bull. This special edition is brought to you by JSV Captial: http://JSVCapital.com

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31: How Tony Moscatiello Connected to Chris Paciello, The Dial A Mattress King and More 1:28:36

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Tom and Jason discuss the link between the Miami nightlife Entrepreneur and the Alleged team behind the Sun Cruise Casino hit. The episode has a special twist. Need money for your business, check out: http://JSVCapital.com

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