Before and After

Franco Santoriello was a champion bodybuilder in the 1980s and 90s but his drug addiction, which started when his parents divorced, ultimately ended his professional career. After beating big name bodybuilders like Vince Taylor and Eddie Robinson, Franco could have gone on to be Mr. Olympia if he didn't have months-long benders in between competitions. After overdosing on heroin and improbably surviving a widow maker heart attack, he was sentenced to three years in prison for doctor-shopping (receiving the same prescriptions from multiple doctors). In prison, Franco was forced to turn his life around. He regained his physical strength and, by reading The Bible, rebuilt his spiritual strength, as well. Now, almost four years out of prison, Franco is planning a comeback to the fitness world coupled with a physical and spiritual transformation plan aimed at addicts, bodybuilders and inmates.

Some Spoken word

When to Jump

When to Jump is an inspirational book compiling stories of people who gave up the life they had in order to pursue the life they wanted. Launched in January 2018, I wrote a chapter on my journey to build a foundation for my writing career which included an unexpected but fruitful detour into CRM consulting.