Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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

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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

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