Bring your friends, colleagues, and coworkers to a unique presentation and inspirational life story about faith, redemption, and second chances.
About Michael Franzese
Michael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious underboss of New York’s violent and feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, Michael was generating an estimated $5 to $8 million per week from legal and illegal businesses and, in 1986, was named one of the biggest money earners the mob had seen since Al Capone by Vanity Fair. At the age of 35, Fortune Magazine listed him as number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses,” just 5 behind John Gotti.
All that was about to change when Michael met a beautiful dancer from California named Camille Garcia, whose beauty and faith would turn his world upside down, causing Michael to make the unthinkable decision to walk away from the mob. Nobody of his rank had ever just walked away—and lived. Until now.
This former "Prince of the Mafia" is now a man on a mission, determined to use compelling experiences from his former life for the benefit of others seeking redemption and forgiveness, and he continues to bring record attendance to events all over the country.
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Abira Security
Ray Harrison
A Door of Hope
Brian Ohlson
Angelo Metallo
Ayres Management
Jay Michael Ayres
C12
Alex MacKinnon
CBRE
Dale Peterson
Clark Electric
Daniel Clark
Co-Advantage
Doug Walters
Coresential
Peter Gherini
Cristo Rey High School
Joe Tomaino
Dearolf & Mereness
Mike Zichmiller, CPA
DeBartolo Development
Ed Kobel
Hope Children’s Home
Matthew Higgins
Man Up
Jeffrey Ford
McCullagh & Scott
Ray Twetan
Morgan Stanley
Bo Partin
Palm Avenue Baptist Church
Tampa, FL
Paolini Properties
Bobby Paolini
Permit Ninjas
Mirza Schmorr
PFS Signature Wealth
J.D. Pellecchia
Premier Wealth Planning
Michael Miller
Ripco Investment Sales
Christopher Travis
Top Notch Pest Control
Paul Carli
Valley Commercial Banking
Jeff Armstrong
Viers Coffee
Brian Viers
We've Got Your Customers
Scott L. Smith
Weber CPA
Jeff Weber
CBMC Tampa Bay Leadership Prayer Breakfast History & Vision
Since 1971, the priority of the Annual Tampa Bay Leadership Prayer Breakfast committee members has been to pray for those in authority within our community.
In 1 Timothy 2:1–3, we are instructed and reminded of that truth.
For over 50 years, CBMC Tampa Bay has hosted this premiere event which has featured many prominent national leaders from business, politics, and sports including Denard Span (MLB Outfielder & Bally Sports Analyst), Ben Zobrist (MLB World Series Champion MVP), Scott Hansen (Host of NFL RedZone), David Baker (President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame), Todd Hopkins (Founder of Office Pride), Danny Wuerffel (Heisman Trophy Winner & NFL Quarterback), Darryl Strawberry (3x MLB World Series Champion), Mark Whitacre, Ph.D. (Executive Director at Coca-Cola Consolidated), Pat Williams (Co-founder of NBA’s Orlando Magic), Coach Tony Dungy (Pro Football Hall of Fame), Coach Bobby Bowden (College Football Hall of Fame), Wally Armstrong (Lifetime PGA Tour Member), Coach Joe Gibbs (Pro Football Hall of Fame), Norm Miller (Chairman of Interstate Batteries), Truett Cathy (Founder of Chick-fil-A), Wayne Huizenga, Jr. (Rybovich Arena Owner and Miami Dolphins Co-Owner), David Dunkel (Chairman for the Board of Directors of Kforce, NYSE: KFRC), Chuck Colson (Founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries & Colson Center), Adolf Coors IV (Coors Brewing family), and dozens of other fascinating leaders.
Our purpose and mission is to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ, often known as "the Good News," with business, community, and elected and appointed leaders throughout greater Tampa Bay.
If you would like to learn more about CBMC Tampa Bay and innovative ways that you can connect, please visit our website.
2024 Event Highlights
We sincerely thank the attendees, speakers, and sponsors of the
53rd Annual Tampa Bay Leadership Prayer Breakfast
for their invaluable participation, engagement, and support. Your collective enthusiasm and commitment have helped make this important event memorable and transformative.
By gathering at the Armature Works in Tampa on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, we not only celebrated but also fostered meaningful relationships that will strengthen our mission to faithfully serve Jesus in the marketplace.
Thank you for being an important part of this historic gathering!