Jewish Professionals Podcast

Jewish Professionals Podcast
Podcast Description
The JP Podcast (Jewish Professionals Podcast) is dedicated to exploring the journeys of Jewish professionals across various industries. Our goal is to provide insight, inspiration, and practical wisdom. We aim to highlight the unique challenges and triumphs of being a frum Jew in the modern workplace while fostering meaningful discussions on career growth, faith, and identity.
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The podcast focuses on the unique challenges and triumphs of being a frum Jew in the modern workplace, touching on themes of career growth, faith, identity, and intersectionality. Episodes include discussions on life experiences in public relations with guests like Chaim Zakheim, who shares insights on balancing religious values with professional demands, and transformational journeys of leaders like Dean Strauss, who discusses the shift from corporate executive to academic mentor.

The JP Podcast (Jewish Professionals Podcast) is dedicated to exploring the journeys of Jewish professionals across various industries. Our goal is to provide insight, inspiration, and practical wisdom. We aim to highlight the unique challenges and triumphs of being a frum Jew in the modern workplace while fostering meaningful discussions on career growth, faith, and identity.
Michael Weinberger has seen nearly every side of the investing world, from his early days in investment banking at Lehman Brothers to helping York Capital grow into one of the largest and most respected hedge funds in the industry. A graduate of Frisch, Wharton, and Harvard Business School, Michael built his career not just on intelligence, but on loyalty, grit, and a commitment to adding value wherever he was.
In this episode, Michael reflects on the power of staying the course, how long-term thinking, humility, and hard work helped him rise through the ranks and earn trust in a high-stakes environment. He shares timeless lessons on making yourself indispensable, building real relationships, and staying grounded in your values. We also talk about giving back to the Jewish community, the responsibility that comes with success, and what it means to raise a strong family while staying anchored in purpose.

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