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.
Stay tuned for more information, and return frequently for exciting announcements regarding the 2025 Tampa Bay Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Highlights from the 2024 Event
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 dialogue and collaboration that will strengthen our mission to faithfully serve Jesus in the marketplace. Thank you for being an important part of this historic gathering.
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2025 Silver Sponsors
A Door of Hope
Godly Daniel
AbideNow.org
Matt Tack
ActionCOACH Tampa Bay
Juliet Kyes
Ayres Management
Jay Michael Ayres
Bast Financial Group
Daniel George
Bayer United Engineering Consultants
Mark Bayer
Beck-Envision
Gabrielle Howard
Calhoun, Collister & Parham
Richard Parham
CBRE
Dale Peterson
Coresential
Peter Gherini
CRES Community
Jeremy Vanderloop
Cristo Rey High School
Joe Tomaino
Dallas 1 Construction
Bart Azzarelli
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Steve Young
FloodGate Medical
Josh Heuchan
Ideal Technologys
Scott Dollar
Law Offices of Robert S. Walton, PL
Robert Walton
Men's Bible Study of Tampa Bay
Timothy Gibbons
Morgan Stanley
Bo Partin
Out Fast Property Management
Jeremy Kloter
Paolini Properties
Bobby Paolini
PFS Signature Wealth
J.D. Pellecchia
Titus 10 Bible Study
Michael Levin
Valley Bank
Jeff Armstrong
Vine IT & Cybersecurity
Taylor DeGeare
Walking with Warriors
Michael Harris
Workscapes
Kelly Jones
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.
