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Entrepreneur and venture capitalist John Cerasani returns for Part 2 to explain what he believes it actually takes to get rich, how he approaches dating and gold diggers, and why real wealth looks very different from the lifestyle people try to portray on social media.

Cerasani breaks down how he built financial freedom by learning an industry, developing his ability to sell, leaving corporate America and eventually building his own company. He explains why most people will not become wealthy simply by following the same routine, why choosing the right industry matters, and how he thinks about money, entrepreneurship, discipline and surrounding yourself with successful people.

The conversation also turns to networking at a higher level. John discusses Jason Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Bert Kreischer and meeting Joe Rogan at a small gathering in Austin. He explains how he decides when to contact high-profile people without appearing to use them, why your network can change your opportunities, and how fame has affected his own ability to enter new rooms.

Later, John talks about fatherhood, losing his parents, the legacy he wants to leave behind and the unexpected relationship he built with law enforcement through social media.

Inside this episode:

• Dating as a wealthy and increasingly recognizable public figure

• Gold diggers, allowances and transactional relationships

• Why appearing rich and actually being wealthy are completely different

• Lamborghinis, bottle service and fake displays of wealth

• John's advice for people who want financial freedom

• Why he recommends learning inside an industry before starting a company

• How he used the insurance business to build his own company

• Why becoming rich requires changing the plan, not lowering the goal

• Staying organized and using daily goals

• Removing people from your circle who hold you back

• Why your network can become one of your biggest assets

• Jason Kelce and the anxiety of contacting high-profile people

• Being around Aaron Rodgers and other celebrities

• Meeting Joe Rogan through Bert Kreischer in Austin

• Why even celebrities react differently when someone like Rogan enters the room

• Jeremy Roenick and how fame changed John's networking

• How John avoids appearing to use people for access

• Fatherhood, losing his parents and what matters to him now

• The legacy John Cerasani wants to leave

• How his relationship with law enforcement grew through social media

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: why most people won't get rich

01:01 - Part 2 introduction

01:15 - Dating when you're wealthy and recognizable

03:22 - Social media, fake wealth and gold diggers

04:24 - The "$50,000 millionaire" mentality

05:25 - Money, gifts and relationships

07:54 - Lamborghinis, bottle service and showing off wealth

09:34 - Luxury cars and why John doesn't care about the flex

11:23 - Financial freedom and starting your own business

12:26 - Choose an industry that teaches you how to make money

13:10 - Insurance, consulting and learning before going independent

14:40 - Leaving corporate America and building his own company

16:09 - Mindset, organization and daily goals

17:10 - How difficult it really is to build wealth

18:11 - Why you need an actual plan to get rich

18:46 - Surrounding yourself with successful people

19:58 - Removing the wrong people from your circle

21:10 - California, business networks and bigger rooms

24:26 - Why your network can become your net worth

25:11 - Jason Kelce and the fear of reaching out

27:12 - Aaron Rodgers and celebrity hierarchy

27:39 - Joe Rogan enters the room

28:07 - Meeting Joe Rogan through Bert Kreischer

29:16 - Why successful people still experience networking anxiety

30:08 - Jeremy Roenick and celebrity recognition

31:48 - Building a network without using people

32:35 - Bert Kreischer and knowing when to ask for something

34:04 - Relationships, introductions and opportunity

35:23 - Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen and Chevy Chase

36:30 - How to Win Friends and Influence People

37:59 - What John still wants out of life

38:31 - Fatherhood and becoming a full-time dad

40:40 - How his children changed his priorities

42:13 - The legacy John wants to leave behind

44:59 - John's unexpected connection with law enforcement

46:57 - Bringing steaks to police departments

47:05 - Challenge coins and support from officers nationwide

49:20 - A marketing lesson from the champagne industry

50:34 - Closing

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Anthony “Hootie” Russo returns for Part 3 with his perspective on Gene Borrello, John Alite, John Gotti, Sammy Gravano and the New York street culture that shaped his life.

Hootie explains why he came to view Gene Borrello like a younger brother and what he remembers about Gene before his later rise in the streets. He also describes John Alite’s reputation in New York and why, in Hootie’s telling, even serious street figures respected and feared him. The conversation then turns to John Gotti, Sammy Gravano, the Paul Castellano era and Hootie’s perspective on stories that have become part of modern Mafia history.

Later, Hootie tells the story behind his nickname, recalls learning bookmaking and street business as a teenager, and explains how hip-hop became part of his identity long before it was mainstream. He gives his opinions on Rakim, Jay-Z, Drake, 50 Cent and Tekashi 6ix9ine, then looks back on high-stakes gambling trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The episode closes with Hootie reflecting on his Sicilian-American upbringing, how New York neighborhoods have changed, and the legacy he ultimately wants to leave.

Inside this episode:

• Why Hootie considers Gene Borrello a younger brother

• Gene Borrello’s early years around the neighborhood

• John Alite’s reputation in the New York streets

• Why Hootie says even killers feared John Alite

• Sammy Gravano’s reputation as a fighter and street figure

• Hootie’s perspective on John Gotti and Sammy Gravano

• The Paul Castellano hit and competing stories surrounding it

• Why Sammy Gravano became underboss

• John Gotti’s rise and the Gambino power structure

• What Hootie actually loved about Mafia life

• Why he says the lifestyle was about more than money

• How Anthony Russo became “Hootie”

• Growing up around wire rooms and bookmaking

• The older street guys who mentored him

• How hip-hop became part of Hootie’s identity

• Rakim, Jay-Z, Drake and the greatest-rappers debate

• Hootie’s 50 Cent story

• His opinion of Tekashi 6ix9ine

• High-stakes gambling in Las Vegas and Atlantic City

• Money, Rolexes and casino memories

• How the streets taught Hootie to read people

• What Hootie wants his legacy to be

• His Sicilian-American family history

• How New York neighborhoods and culture changed

• Hootie Social Club and what comes next

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open

00:36 - Introduction

00:46 - Gene Borrello and Hootie’s relationship with him

05:41 - John Alite’s reputation in the streets

08:24 - Sammy Gravano and his reputation

09:31 - John Gotti and Sammy Gravano

10:41 - The Paul Castellano hit discussion

14:01 - Why Sammy Gravano became underboss

15:06 - John Gotti’s rise and Gambino power

17:15 - Hootie’s favorite part of Mafia life

20:49 - How Anthony Russo got the name “Hootie”

24:35 - Bookmaking, money and street mentors

29:19 - Hootie, Drake and the owl

31:12 - Growing up with hip-hop

32:39 - Rakim, Jay-Z and Drake

34:08 - 50 Cent

36:12 - Tekashi 6ix9ine

37:42 - Las Vegas and Atlantic City gambling stories

40:11 - Rolexes and high-stakes casino memories

42:02 - Reading people and surviving the streets

43:31 - What Hootie wants his legacy to be

46:24 - Writing his life story

46:40 - Hootie’s father and Sicilian-American upbringing

50:45 - How New York neighborhood culture changed

51:41 - Hootie Social Club

52:18 - Closing

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Former Bonanno crime family associate Gene Borrello returns for Part 1 with stories about the Jersey Shore, growing up around New York Mafia figures, John Alite, and his time in jail with Fetty Wap and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Gene explains why the Jersey Shore image never represented the Italian-American street culture he knew in Queens, discusses the clothes, neighborhoods and Mafia culture he grew up around, and recounts stories involving the Gotti circle, Howard Beach and the changing streets of New York.

He also talks about going out with John Alite, Alite's reputation in the streets, fighting and surviving violent situations, leadership and racial politics inside Rikers Island and federal prison, and his experiences with well-known inmates including Fetty Wap and Sam Bankman-Fried.

Inside this episode:

• Gene's reaction to Jersey Shore and the stereotypes surrounding New York Italian culture

• Growing up around Howard Beach, Queens and Mafia-connected families

• A Gotti-family story from Gene's childhood

• How the Mafia controlled certain neighborhoods when Gene was growing up

• The story of a violent confrontation involving a street gang member

• Mafia fashion, old-school dress codes and how Gene dressed differently

• Why cooperating defendants can publicly discuss crimes covered in federal proffers

• Going out in New York with John Alite

• John Alite's reputation and how Gene remembers him from the streets

• Fighting, violence and Gene's mentality during his former life

• Taking control of a group of inmates on Rikers Island

• Race, gangs and prison politics

• How Gene became friends with Fetty Wap in jail

• Gene's experience being housed with Sam Bankman-Fried

• Protecting vulnerable inmates and navigating federal detention

• Prison violence and the reality of higher-security facilities

• An Albanian organized-crime story from Gene's years in Queens

• The events Gene connects to the "Summer of '06"

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open

01:17 - Introduction

02:47 - Gene Borrello on Jersey Shore

05:31 - Italian-American culture, food and fashion

08:20 - How New York and Howard Beach changed

09:35 - Growing up around Mafia-connected families

10:15 - A Gotti-family story from Gene's childhood

11:44 - Mafia rules, civilians and bullying

15:08 - A violent confrontation with a street gang member

18:00 - Mafia appearance, dress codes and fashion

22:17 - Federal proffers and why former mobsters can discuss crimes

23:59 - John Alite

24:04 - Going out in New York with Alite

26:00 - Alite's reputation in the streets

28:38 - Gene on fighting and violence

30:44 - Rikers Island and becoming a prison leader

33:54 - Race, gangs and prison politics

38:42 - Gene's friendship with Fetty Wap

41:31 - Sam Bankman-Fried in jail

42:01 - Protecting vulnerable inmates inside detention

45:00 - Federal sentencing and what prison life can become

48:00 - Gene's views on bullying inside jail

50:54 - Life around dangerous inmates

55:20 - An Albanian organized-crime story from Queens

57:51 - The "Summer of '06"

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Former Gambino associate John Alite returns for Part 2 with firsthand stories about John Gotti, UFC veteran Phil Baroni, Tommy “Karate” Pitera, Philadelphia Mafia boss Nicky Scarfo, prison, money and life inside organized crime.

Alite recounts spending time around John Gotti and describes the personality and nightlife he remembers behind the public image. He also discusses the brutal conditions he experienced while imprisoned in Brazil, why he believes loyalty inside organized crime is largely a myth, and how surviving that life changed the way he looks at violence today.

The conversation then turns to former UFC fighter Phil Baroni, whom Alite says he knew from childhood and later used to collect money and assist him in the streets. Alite also tells the story behind robbing a drug house connected to notorious Bonanno hitman Tommy “Karate” Pitera and gives his perspective on former Philadelphia Mafia boss Nicky Scarfo and the Atlantic City mob scene.

Later, Alite breaks down the money he says he made and spent during his criminal years, his nightclub lifestyle, fashion, Rolex watches, designer clothes and the fleet of Corvettes that became part of his crew’s image.

Inside this episode:

• John Alite on the John Gotti he knew personally

• Stories from New York nightlife and the Gambino world

• Surviving an extremely violent prison in Brazil

• Why Alite says Mafia loyalty is largely a myth

• Sammy Gravano, Joe Massino and other cooperating mob figures

• How John knew UFC fighter Phil Baroni

• Alite’s claim that Phil Baroni collected money and worked around his crew

• Phil Baroni’s early boxing and fighting background

• The story behind a violent attempted hit and retaliation

• Tommy “Karate” Pitera and the Bonanno crime family

• Alite’s account of robbing a drug house connected to Pitera

• Nicky Scarfo and the Philadelphia Mafia

• Atlantic City nightlife and the old-school mob scene

• Why the gangster lifestyle looked glamorous from the outside

• The reality of violence behind that image

• How much money Alite says his operations generated

• Nightclubs, champagne and spending thousands per night

• Designer fashion, Cartier and Rolex watches

• Why Corvettes became part of John’s crew identity

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open

00:50 - Episode introduction

01:38 - John Alite on his reputation and surviving the streets

03:06 - Ronnie “One Arm” Trucchio and the Gambino world

06:00 - Moving between houses and avoiding assassination

09:32 - What John Gotti was really like

12:00 - Gotti, nightlife and the people around him

14:54 - Prison in Brazil

18:04 - Violence and conditions inside the Brazilian prison

21:27 - Entering jail and surviving prison culture

24:48 - Why Alite says there is no loyalty in the Mafia

25:14 - Joe Massino, Sammy Gravano and cooperating mobsters

26:46 - Phil Baroni

27:43 - What made Phil Baroni different as a fighter

29:08 - Alite’s connection to Baroni’s father and crew

31:30 - What Phil Baroni did around Alite

32:01 - A failed attempt on Alite’s life

34:36 - Tommy “Karate” Pitera

36:48 - Robbing a drug house connected to Pitera

39:50 - Nicky Scarfo and the Philadelphia Mafia

41:20 - Alite’s perspective on Scarfo

42:47 - Mob parties, boats, women and Atlantic City

44:47 - Why Alite says he avoids violence today

46:30 - How much money he made during his criminal years

48:00 - Drug money, money laundering and nightclub spending

50:00 - Police confrontations and consequences of the lifestyle

52:54 - Fashion, designer clothing and mob image

55:44 - Rolex watches

56:55 - Why John and his crew drove Corvettes

59:20 - Closing

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Entrepreneur and venture capitalist John Cerasani explains how selling his company gave him the freedom to reinvent himself, build a rapidly growing social-media following and enter the worlds of entertainment, podcasting and high-stakes gambling.

Cerasani talks about going viral, appearing on Below Deck, building his audience from roughly 20,000 followers, and how relationships with people including Bob Menery and SteveWillDoIt helped put him in front of new audiences. He also recounts gambling in Las Vegas and the Bahamas, meeting Charles Barkley at the tables, and why the amount someone gambles should always be relative to their actual net worth.

The conversation later turns to Bob Menery staying at John's West Hollywood condo, the bizarre four-month pink-eye story that followed, Cerasani's interest in old-school entertainment and prank culture, his early television show Bite Me, his new reality project The Partner, and his ties to Chicago nightlife and entrepreneurship.

• Why John leaned into gambling content

• His philosophy on gambling relative to your actual net worth

• Meeting Charles Barkley during Super Bowl weekend

• Gambling with SteveWillDoIt

• How social-media exposure compounds across different platforms

• Bob Menery, Full Send and behind-the-scenes podcast drama

• Why Bob Menery ended up living in John's West Hollywood condo

• The four-month pink-eye nightmare that followed

• Jamie Kennedy, MTV, Tom Green and old-school prank culture

• John's own early prank show, Bite Me

• What John has learned about going viral and social-media algorithms

• Producing his reality series The Partner

• His connection to the Donnie Brasco story

• Growing up around Chicago and Schaumburg

• Building a nightclub-promotion business before social media existed

• John's favorite Chicago restaurants and nightlife spots

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open

01:15 - Introduction

02:48 - Going viral and learning the social-media algorithm

03:58 - Life after selling his company

04:25 - Venture capital and Glencrest Global

06:01 - Below Deck, Bob Menery and rapid follower growth

06:45 - Leaning into gambling content

07:27 - How much should you actually gamble?

09:41 - Meeting Charles Barkley

10:35 - SteveWillDoIt and celebrity gambling

10:57 - Jaleel White and how exposure compounds

11:51 - Gambling with SteveWillDoIt in Las Vegas

14:06 - Bob Menery and Full Send drama

17:16 - Bob Menery moves into John's West Hollywood condo

17:32 - The four-month pink-eye story

22:15 - How John and Bob Menery became friends

23:28 - MTV, Tom Green, Jackass and old-school entertainment

24:02 - Jamie Kennedy and nostalgia in entertainment

26:39 - Motivation, authenticity and social-media success

29:15 - Notre Dame and John's early television ambitions

30:03 - Creating his own prank show before the Internet era

32:31 - Authenticity and the algorithm

34:30 - John's reality series The Partner

35:35 - Using media to create business opportunities

36:57 - Gene Borrello and organized-crime connections

37:38 - John "Booby" Cerasani and Donnie Brasco

39:53 - Chicago and Schaumburg

43:34 - Building a Chicago nightclub-promotion business

45:52 - How that experience shaped John's business mentality

48:30 - Chicago restaurants and nightlife

50:31 - Gibson's, Hugo's and Chicago dining

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Anthony Ruggiano Jr., son of Gambino mobster Anthony “Fat Andy” Ruggiano Sr., returns for Part 2 with firsthand stories about John Gotti, celebrity nightlife in New York, and the darker reality behind growing up inside the Gambino Mafia.

Ruggiano recalls the years when Mafia figures mixed with some of the biggest names in entertainment. He tells stories involving David Bowie, Diana Ross, Gene Simmons, Keith Richards, Tina Turner and Andy Warhol, and explains why celebrities were drawn to mob-connected clubs and the people inside them. But Anthony also reveals what existed underneath the money, women, drugs and access: addiction, violence, prison, broken families and the constant possibility that everything could disappear overnight.

Later, Ruggiano discusses John Gotti’s rise, his own criminal life after his father went to prison, the way Mafia movies glamorize a world that often ends in prison or death, his experiences inside Attica, and why he ultimately believes the lifestyle cost him far more than it ever gave him. He closes by explaining how he changed his life at 60 and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

Inside this episode:

• Growing up as the son of Gambino mobster “Fat Andy” Ruggiano

• What financial freedom looked like inside Mafia life

• Why Anthony says you were never truly off-duty

• The Ritz, Studio 54 and New York celebrity nightlife

• Sitting with Diana Ross and Gene Simmons

• Meeting David Bowie

• Keith Richards and the Ruggiano family

• Tina Turner and the Ritz

• Andy Warhol, Billy Idol and the celebrity scene

• Why celebrities were attracted to Mafia figures

• Ringside boxing with some of the sport’s biggest names

• How cocaine addiction began taking over Anthony’s life

• What changed when John Gotti became boss

• Making money through vending, chop shops and credit cards

• The murder of Anthony’s brother-in-law

• Why Anthony says Mafia movies leave out the real consequences

• Goodfellas, Casino and the mythology surrounding organized crime

• The “dark side of the mob” inside Anthony’s own family

• Vincent “The Chin” Gigante and the insanity act

• Prison, family visits and the emotional cost of incarceration

• Life inside Attica

• Mafia relationships with other prison gangs

• Women, nightlife and the confidence that came with Mafia status

• Stories involving Neil Dellacroce

• John Gotti’s relationship with the old-school Gambino leadership

• Why Anthony says there is no pot of gold at the end of the Mafia life

• Changing his life at 60

• The legacy Anthony Ruggiano Jr. wants to leave

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open

01:00 - Money, freedom and everyday life inside the Mafia

03:19 - South Beach, Miami and never being completely off-duty

05:15 - How a favor led to a RICO case

05:43 - Why Anthony says you are never really out of the life

07:12 - When Mafia life was at its best

07:26 - The Ritz and New York celebrity nightlife

09:07 - Diana Ross and Gene Simmons

10:59 - David Bowie and a night in Greenwich Village

12:17 - Tina Turner

13:08 - Keith Richards and the Ruggiano family

14:18 - Boxing, mob connections and ringside seats

18:34 - When the lifestyle began falling apart

19:05 - Cocaine addiction and freebasing

20:48 - John Gotti becomes boss

21:38 - Anthony rebuilds his criminal life

21:45 - Murder and the mindset of the Mafia

29:37 - Goodfellas, Casino and how Hollywood portrays the Mafia

30:42 - The consequences movies leave out

34:30 - The dark side of the mob

38:01 - Vincent “The Chin” Gigante

40:15 - Anthony’s prison history

42:20 - Life inside Attica

47:15 - Women, money and Mafia status

48:17 - Studio 54 and celebrity relationships

52:43 - Neil Dellacroce

59:17 - John Gotti and the old-school Gambino leadership

01:02:08 - Money Loyalty Legacy

01:02:13 - Anthony’s legacy and changing his life at 60

01:04:45 - Reformed Gangsters

01:05:47 - Closing

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Louis Taylor returns for Part 2 to break down Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, fighter pay in combat sports, and what he learned training overseas with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Belal Muhammad.

Taylor gives his perspective on Jake Paul after spending time around him personally and explains why his opinion of Paul changed. He discusses the money Jake has brought to aging fighters, why MMA athletes historically struggled to earn at the level of boxers, and whether Mike Tyson would ever take a dive. Louis then makes a bold prediction about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and explains why he believes the fight could end by knockout.

The conversation then moves inside Khabib Nurmagomedov’s training environment. Louis describes traveling overseas with Belal Muhammad, why Khabib’s camp is so physically demanding, how their grappling style overwhelms opponents, and what it was like coaching around Khabib during Belal’s preparation for Sean Brady. He also talks about Hasbulla, the discipline inside the camp, the role of faith, and why there are virtually no easy rounds when training with that team.

Later, Louis reflects on winning a million-dollar world title, fatherhood, growing up around gang culture in Chicago, surrounding yourself with the right people, and the legacy he hopes to create beyond fighting.

Inside this episode:

• Louis Taylor’s opinion of Jake Paul

• Spending time with Jake Paul outside the public persona

• Jake Paul’s impact on fighter pay

• Why many MMA fighters struggled financially

• Conor McGregor’s impact on fighter earnings

• Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

• Whether Mike Tyson would ever take a dive

• Louis predicts how Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ends

• MMA fighters crossing over into boxing

• The difference between MMA and boxing gym culture

• Training with Belal Muhammad

• Traveling overseas to train with Khabib Nurmagomedov

• Why Khabib’s team is so dominant

• The exhausting grappling style inside Khabib’s camp

• Why Louis says the training camp was harder than the fight

• Preparing Belal Muhammad for Sean Brady

• Coaching alongside Khabib

• Faith and discipline inside the training camp

• Louis Taylor’s Hasbulla story

• Khabib, Hasbulla and their Dagestan connection

• Building a relationship with Khabib’s team

• What Louis learned from Khabib’s training system

• Why every round inside the camp is difficult

• The brutal honesty of Khabib’s coaching culture

• Choosing the right people to surround yourself with

• Fatherhood and personal accountability

• Winning the million-dollar world title

• What that championship meant to Louis and his family

• Moving beyond his identity as a fighter and coach

• Growing up around Chicago gang culture

• Giving young people a different path

• The legacy Louis Taylor wants to build

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: Louis predicts Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

00:46 - Introduction

00:57 - PFL and Jake Paul

01:09 - Louis Taylor’s personal experience with Jake Paul

03:11 - Fighter pay and the impact of Conor McGregor

04:12 - Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

05:08 - The financial reality for professional fighters

07:22 - The Jake Paul people do not see

08:29 - Jake Paul’s boxing career and MMA opponents

09:07 - What Jake Paul has done financially for other fighters

12:11 - Would Mike Tyson ever take a dive?

13:05 - Louis predicts Jake Paul knocks out Mike Tyson

14:41 - Why Louis believes Jake can win

16:12 - MMA fighters entering boxing gyms

19:26 - Training with Belal Muhammad

22:41 - Training overseas with Khabib Nurmagomedov

23:27 - Why Khabib’s team is so dominant

24:02 - The grappling pressure inside Khabib’s camp

25:09 - How physically exhausting the training becomes

27:55 - Preparing Belal Muhammad for Sean Brady

30:05 - Coaching alongside Khabib

31:14 - Faith and the bond inside the camp

32:02 - Louis Taylor’s Hasbulla story

33:28 - Hasbulla and the Dagestan connection

33:57 - Louis’ relationship with Khabib and his team

36:38 - What Louis learned from Khabib’s training system

38:00 - Khabib’s brutal training schedule

39:00 - The camp’s culture of direct criticism

41:41 - Handling negativity and choosing the right people

44:17 - Louis’ family and his million-dollar championship

45:56 - What Louis wants his legacy to become

46:43 - Helping communities and young people

47:27 - Louis’ perspective on gang culture

48:53 - From Chicago gang culture to world champion

50:22 - Closing

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John Alite begins this four-part series with stories from his years traveling around the world while wanted internationally, and explains how an Albanian kid from Jamaica Avenue eventually became deeply involved in New York organized crime.

Alite recounts living across Europe and South America, including Barcelona, Cuba, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. He talks about learning languages, immersing himself in local cultures, boxing overseas, meeting women around the world and building an international network of friends and contacts. He also describes being pursued by Interpol, an attempted apprehension while traveling through France, and how he continued moving from country to country while authorities were looking for him.

Later, John takes the story back to New York. He explains growing up around East New York, Woodhaven and Jamaica Avenue, why he gravitated toward Italian Mafia figures despite his Albanian background, and how neighborhood relationships exposed him to organized crime from an early age. Alite says his first direct involvement came through the Lucchese family and bookmaking when he was about 14 years old before his life eventually became associated with the Gambino crime family. He also discusses drug dealing, nightclubs, businesses, money, betrayal and how losing his daughter changed the direction of his life.

Inside this episode:

• John Alite’s life while traveling internationally

• Dating and women around the world

• Living in Barcelona with four women

• Venezuela and obtaining alternate passports

• Cuba, Brazil and Argentina

• Learning Spanish and Portuguese

• Becoming part of local communities while overseas

• Training and boxing in Brazil

• John’s daily routine while living in South America

• The Amsterdam Red Light District

• Living throughout Venezuela

• Boxing in Colombia

• Appearing on television while trying to stay hidden

• Escaping Colombia

• Traveling from Colombia into Venezuela

• Living on an army base

• Life in Paris while on the run

• Building an international network across Europe, Africa and South America

• Why John says he could find contacts almost anywhere in the world

• Being pursued by Interpol

• An attempted Interpol apprehension in France

• Why John used Venezuela and Cuba when he believed authorities were following him

• What it meant to be internationally wanted

• Growing up Albanian in New York

• Why John became involved with the Italian Mafia

• Jamaica Avenue, East New York and Woodhaven

• Growing up around multiple ethnic groups and street gangs

• Early exposure to Mafia figures

• How John first entered the drug business

• His first involvement with the Lucchese family

• Running bookmaking errands at about 14 years old

• Nightclubs and business investments

• Partners who later cooperated with law enforcement

• The money and property John accumulated

• Losing his daughter

• Why his daughter’s death changed his priorities

• Helping young people and prisoners today

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: John’s daily life in Brazil

00:45 - Introduction

01:25 - Introducing John Alite

03:20 - Women, dating and confidence

06:11 - Living in Barcelona with four women

08:40 - Venezuela and alternate passports

09:20 - Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and life overseas

11:15 - Learning Portuguese and Spanish

12:14 - Cuba, Rio and becoming known by the locals

13:23 - John’s daily routine while living abroad

16:00 - Amsterdam and the Red Light District

17:50 - Running into people from his Venezuela years

19:00 - Life in South America

20:20 - Learning languages and immersing himself in different cultures

22:00 - Venezuela, Colombia and boxing

23:00 - Boxing overseas and appearing on television

24:00 - Authorities locate John in Colombia

24:35 - Escaping Colombia and entering Venezuela

26:00 - Paris and meeting other people on the run

28:00 - Building a worldwide network

29:30 - Africa and international connections

30:40 - Friends and contacts across multiple countries

32:22 - Interpol pursuing John

33:19 - Interpol attempts to apprehend him

34:56 - Using Venezuela and Cuba while being followed

35:21 - John explains Interpol and being internationally wanted

36:29 - Returning to the New York story

36:48 - Albanian background vs. the Italian Mafia

38:40 - Jamaica Avenue, East New York and Woodhaven

40:00 - Growing up in a multicultural neighborhood

42:00 - Childhood exposure to organized crime

44:00 - New York street gangs and neighborhood culture

47:43 - How John entered the drug business

49:08 - How young John was when Mafia involvement began

49:16 - Starting with the Lucchese family

49:42 - Boxing, bookmaking and the streets at 14

50:32 - Nightclubs and business investments

52:00 - Business partners, informants and betrayal

56:00 - John’s criminal case and former associates

56:45 - Money, property and the height of his lifestyle

58:12 - Family and changing priorities

58:27 - Losing his daughter

58:43 - Helping young people and prisoners

60:10 - Closing

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Anthony “Hootie” Russo returns for Part 2 with firsthand stories about John Gotti, Sammy Gravano, some of the most feared figures in New York Mafia history, and the money-making rackets that powered life in the streets.

Hootie explains what he calls the “Gotti effect” and why John Gotti became such a powerful figure in Howard Beach, Ozone Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. He talks about Gotti’s influence on fashion, behavior and Mafia culture, tells a story involving Frank Sinatra, and explains why men around him treated Gotti differently from an ordinary Gambino boss. The conversation also turns to Roy DeMeo, Sammy Gravano, Neil Dellacroce and the reputations of violent men whose names carried enormous weight in the streets.

Later, Hootie breaks down the business side of organized crime. He explains bookmaking and loan sharking, how money moved through a Mafia crew, the scale of his cocaine and marijuana business, why he preferred earning over violence, and how federal RICO and drug laws changed the consequences of the street life. He also recalls traveling to Mexico with $50,000 while looking for a drug connection, clarifies that he never ultimately did business directly with a cartel, and closes by explaining the difference between what he considers a true street guy and a gangster.

Inside this episode:

• The brotherhood inside Hootie’s Mafia crew

• Money, clothes, cars, Rolexes and the crew lifestyle

• Why Mafia guys did not obsess over Mafia movies

• The story behind John Gotti and Frank Sinatra

• What Hootie calls the “Gotti effect”

• Why Gotti became so idolized in New York

• John Gotti’s suits, ties and public image

• Why Hootie chose the Gambino side of the life

• The fear and reputation surrounding Ronnie G.

• Roy DeMeo and the DeMeo crew

• Sammy Gravano and the shooters around his crew

• Neil Dellacroce’s reputation and respect

• The most dangerous mobsters Hootie encountered

• Why Hootie says he preferred earning to unnecessary violence

• How Mafia loan sharking worked

• Bookmaking and gambling money

• How rackets were divided inside a crew

• The amount of money Hootie says he was earning

• Cocaine distribution and moving large quantities

• Why getting caught with drugs, cash and guns changed a federal case

• RICO cases and drug allegations

• Working with Dominican street connections

• Relationships with Black and Latino street figures

• Mandatory minimum drug sentences

• Moving marijuana from Canada

• Traveling to Mexico with $50,000 looking for a connection

• Why Hootie says he never actually worked directly with a cartel

• The danger of robbery and home invasions

• Why marijuana became Hootie’s preferred business

• Hootie’s criticism of Hollywood’s version of Mafia life

• The difference between a “street guy” and a “gangster”

• Why Hootie says he always considered himself a street guy

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: Street guy vs. gangster

00:45 - Introduction

01:19 - Brotherhood inside Hootie’s crew

02:04 - The crew, bookmaking and their daily routine

03:53 - Mafia fashion, cars and lifestyle

05:21 - Mafia movies and how real street guys viewed them

05:57 - John Gotti and the HBO movie

07:25 - Frank Sinatra and the Gotti story

09:14 - The “Gotti effect”

11:04 - John Gotti’s clothes, suits and public image

12:37 - Why the media was fascinated with Gotti

13:34 - Why Hootie chose the Gambino life

13:36 - Ronnie G. and the fear his name carried

15:58 - Roy DeMeo and the DeMeo crew

17:15 - Sammy Gravano and violent Mafia crews

17:33 - Neil Dellacroce

18:38 - Being around feared Mafia figures

22:32 - How loan sharking worked

24:03 - Rules behind loans and gambling debt

25:49 - Violence vs. earning money

26:12 - Moving cocaine and getting paid

27:14 - How much money Hootie was making

29:13 - Robbery, home invasions and street rules

30:05 - Hootie’s criticism of The Sopranos

32:13 - Dealing drugs around Mafia figures

33:31 - Street gangs and drug connections

34:18 - Large drug quantities and mandatory minimums

36:00 - How drug allegations entered organized-crime cases

37:00 - Marijuana distribution and Canadian supply

39:22 - Going to Mexico with $50,000 looking for a connection

40:57 - When the Mexico trip became dangerous

42:25 - Hootie clarifies he never worked directly with a cartel

42:49 - The danger of being robbed for drugs or money

44:47 - Why Hootie preferred the marijuana business

46:19 - Street guy vs. gangster

48:01 - Crew member vs. Mafia associate

48:49 - Closing

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UFC veteran Shonie “Mr. International” Carter returns for Part 2 with his unfiltered perspective on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, Jake Paul and influencer boxing, along with stories from decades inside professional MMA and martial arts.

Carter explains why he believes the Mayweather-McGregor fight was fixed and gives his opinions on several other crossover boxing matches involving Jake Paul, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. He breaks down what he sees when watching those fights as a veteran combat-sports athlete, discusses performance-enhancing drugs in fighting, and explains why he believes money and entertainment have changed the mentality of modern fighters.

Shonie also discusses Steven Seagal and the legendary Gene LeBell story, CM Punk entering the UFC, Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier, Paige VanZant, Olympic-level wrestling, his own UFC and WEC career, and the difference between athletes who paid their dues and fighters who received immediate opportunities. Later, he weighs in on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, imagines prime Mike Tyson vs. Ngannou, calls out Jake Paul, Logan Paul, Dillon Danis and KSI, performs his poem “I Know Why the Athlete Cries,” and recounts intervening in a violent incident on a Chicago bus the night before the interview.

Inside this episode:

• Steven Seagal and Shonie’s view of Aikido

• Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto and traditional martial arts

• Shonie’s collegiate wrestling background

• Competing in judo while pursuing the Olympic wrestling ladder

• The Steven Seagal and Gene LeBell story

• Martial artists Shonie looked up to growing up

• Dan Severn and the early UFC

• Why Shonie questioned CM Punk entering the UFC

• Brock Lesnar and fighters skipping the traditional MMA grind

• Meeting CM Punk in a Chicago gym

• Training knowledge Shonie tried to offer other fighters

• Daniel Cormier before his MMA career

• Paige VanZant and modern MMA training

• Shonie’s Greco-Roman wrestling background

• His decades of undocumented and lesser-known fights

• UFC Fight Pass and Shonie’s massive fight archive

• Performance-enhancing drugs in combat sports

• Fighting Joe Riggs on less than 24 hours’ notice

• Why Shonie says the fans, not Dana White, were his real bosses

• Josh Koscheck behind the scenes

• Shonie’s claim about Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

• His opinions on influencer boxing and predetermined outcomes

• Jake Paul and Anderson Silva

• Tyron Woodley vs. Jake Paul

• Ben Askren and Jake Paul

• Why Shonie says Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz was not staged

• Conor McGregor, money and motivation

• PEDs and physical transformation in combat sports

• UFC entertainment vs. pure competition

• Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury

• How prime Mike Tyson might have matched up with Francis Ngannou

• Dillon Danis, Jake Paul, Logan Paul and KSI

• Why Shonie says he would fight the influencer-boxing generation

• Shonie’s WEC fights and championship belts

• His decades of unseen combat-sports footage

• “I Know Why the Athlete Cries”

• Saving a woman during a violent incident on a Chicago bus

• Situational awareness and real-world self-defense

Timestamps:

00:00 - Cold open: Conor McGregor and influencer boxing

00:53 - Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto and martial arts

01:53 - Steven Seagal

04:19 - Wrestling, Aikido and Shonie’s combat background

06:44 - Shonie’s favorite martial arts

07:47 - Judo and his Olympic pursuit

12:32 - Steven Seagal and Gene LeBell

17:12 - Shonie’s martial-arts heroes

18:54 - Dan Severn and early UFC history

20:04 - CM Punk entering the UFC

20:23 - Brock Lesnar and skipping the traditional MMA grind

21:08 - Meeting CM Punk in Chicago

23:59 - Olympic-level training methods

25:00 - Daniel Cormier before MMA

28:00 - Paige VanZant

29:36 - Training around Chicago MMA fighters

30:23 - Shonie’s Greco-Roman Olympic ladder

31:12 - Returning to the CM Punk discussion

35:13 - Shonie’s documentary and unseen fight archive

35:51 - UFC Fight Pass and forgotten fights

37:51 - PEDs in professional fighting

40:16 - Dana White, the fans and Shonie’s philosophy

40:54 - Josh Koscheck stories

45:31 - Mayweather vs. McGregor fixed-fight claim

46:23 - Crossover boxing and fight outcomes

48:18 - Breaking down the Mayweather-McGregor claim

50:17 - Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul

50:41 - Ben Askren and Jake Paul

52:07 - Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

52:21 - Conor McGregor, money and motivation

53:02 - PED discussion and the Paul brothers

53:45 - UFC, USADA and entertainment

55:42 - Entertainment value in MMA

56:44 - Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury

57:41 - Prime Mike Tyson vs. Francis Ngannou

58:10 - Dillon Danis and influencer fighters

58:29 - Jake Paul, Logan Paul and Shonie’s challenge

01:01:10 - Shonie’s championship fight stories

01:02:26 - WEC and his collection of titles

01:03:14 - Would Shonie fight Jake and Logan Paul?

01:06:29 - “I Know Why the Athlete Cries”

01:09:08 - Closing discussion

01:10:01 - Shonie calls out the influencer-boxing world

01:11:11 - Saving a woman during a Chicago bus attack

01:13:27 - Situational awareness and self-defense

01:15:18 - Final thoughts

01:15:43 - Closing

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