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I spent 20 years inside one of these organizations — now I’m ranking all of them. The cartels, the ’Ndrangheta, the Yakuza, the Triads, the Russians, the Irish, and yes, my own people. Four tiers: no rules no remorse, ruthless and relentless, dangerous with discipline, and business first, blood last. Where I put Cosa Nostra might surprise you.
This isn’t just research. I did business with some of these groups, met their people on the street and in prison, and I’ve talked to the DEA and FBI agents who hunted them. One of these organizations shot down a military helicopter. One brings in $50 billion a year and most Americans have never heard of them. And one of them might be the most violent group on the face of the earth.
Tell me where I got it wrong — and if I missed an organization, put it in the comments. I read them.
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00:00 - Introduction: Built on Blood
00:39 - My History With These Groups
02:39 - The Rules: Four Tiers of Violence
04:04 - Sinaloa Cartel
06:18 - Jalisco New Generation Cartel
07:50 - Medellín Cartel: Silver or Lead
09:04 - MS-13
10:21 - 'Ndrangheta: The Quiet Giant
14:14 - Yakuza
15:48 - The Irish Mob and the Westies
17:13 - Whitey Bulger Was Working With Feds
18:00 - Cosa Nostra: My Own People
20:17 - Where I Put the Mafia
23:18 - The Russian Mafia
25:13 - Two Rankings for the Russians
25:44 - The Triads
27:38 - The Final Rankings
28:05 - Tell Me Where I'm Wrong
29:45 - Why I Do What I Do
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🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: yt.franzesewine.com
✅ Take Control of Your Money and claim $10 in US Stablecoin (USD₮)! Download now at wallet.rumble.com/InnerCircle and use the code InnerCircle10.
💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: michaelfranzese.com/family
I spent 20 years inside one of these organizations — now I’m ranking all of them. The cartels, the ’Ndrangheta, the Yakuza, the Triads, the Russians, the Irish, and yes, my own people. Four tiers: no rules no remorse, ruthless and relentless, dangerous with discipline, and business first, blood last. Where I put Cosa Nostra might surprise you.
This isn’t just research. I did business with some of these groups, met their people on the street and in prison, and I’ve talked to the DEA and FBI agents who hunted them. One of these organizations shot down a military helicopter. One brings in $50 billion a year and most Americans have never heard of them. And one of them might be the most violent group on the face of the earth.
Tell me where I got it wrong — and if I missed an organization, put it in the comments. I read them.
🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call
🔥 Check out my store: store.michaelfranzese.com
🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: spoti.fi/3Eo39qb
📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com
00:00 - Introduction: Built on Blood
00:39 - My History With These Groups
02:39 - The Rules: Four Tiers of Violence
04:04 - Sinaloa Cartel
06:18 - Jalisco New Generation Cartel
07:50 - Medellín Cartel: Silver or Lead
09:04 - MS-13
10:21 - 'Ndrangheta: The Quiet Giant
14:14 - Yakuza
15:48 - The Irish Mob and the Westies
17:13 - Whitey Bulger Was Working With Feds
18:00 - Cosa Nostra: My Own People
20:17 - Where I Put the Mafia
23:18 - The Russian Mafia
25:13 - Two Rankings for the Russians
25:44 - The Triads
27:38 - The Final Rankings
28:05 - Tell Me Where I'm Wrong
29:45 - Why I Do What I Do
Backbone Media Group
