🎙️How a chance encounter and Jewish conviction defined his career - with Andrew Herenstein, Vice Chairman of Monarch Alternative Capital - Episode 25

Stranded mid-flight with Shabbat minutes away, Andrew did something that would quietly change the course of his life.He borrowed a stranger’s phone on the plane.That decision — and his commitment to Shabbat — led to an unexpected connection, a career-defining opportunity, and ultimately, everything that followed.In this episode, Andrew shares:✅ The chance encounter on a flight that became the pivot point of his career✅ What it was like being young and junior when the financial crisis hit✅ His decision to be a proud Jew in the workplace✅ Why he invests not only in markets — but in people, education, and the futureToday, Andrew runs Monarch Alternative Capital, one of the world’s leading distressed-debt firms — but his story begins with a moment of Jewish conviction when the path forward wasn’t clear.🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.