​💼 Turning Passion into Profession: The Career Creator Playbook

​Join two standout Career Creators who are rewriting the rules of work—and bringing you along for the ride.

​Why You’ll Love It

​Nicole Casperson—journalist-turned-entrepreneur and the prolific “Career Creator” behind Fintech Is Femme—breaks down the exact playbook she used to convert a journalism degree into a thriving, creator-centric media company. 

​Nicole Casperson—journalist-turned-entrepreneur and the powerhouse behind Fintech Is Femme Media—pulls back the curtain on how she turned a journalism degree into a high-growth, creator-led media company.

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​Then, she’s joined by Katrin Kaurov, co-founder of Gen-Z money app Frich, who took Nicole’s blueprint, raised $2.8 million, and built a 1M+ user community in year one with —"no skills, no money, & no network".

​You’ll walk away with tangible tools, new connections, and a signed copy of Fintech Feminists (for the FIRST 50 ATTENDEES) to keep the momentum going.

​✨ Flow of the Afternoon

• ​Check-In, Networking & Guided Ice-Breakers
  Meet fellow builders, pick up refreshments, and dive into facilitated prompts that spark real collaboration.
  

• ​The Blueprint: “How I Built the Future of Media” by Nicole Casperson
  Get the unfiltered story behind Nicole’s rise—from newsroom to media empire—and why content is your most powerful career currency.
  

• ​Money Mindset with Katrin Kaurov
  Rapid-fire tips on starting from scratch, valuing your skills, charging your worth, and negotiating with confidence from day one.
  

• ​Book Signing, Open Networking
  Grab a signed copy of Fintech Feminists by author Nicole Casperson, explore creator-friendly tools, and lock in new collabs before you head out.

​(Segment lengths are approximate—arrive on time so you don’t miss a thing.)

​Getting to the Bianco Room, PACE UNIVERSITY 

• ​Subway: Fulton St. (2 3 / 4 / 5 / A / C / J / Z) — walk south on Nassau St., left on Beekman St. (≈ 4 min)
  
  Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (4 / 5 6) — walk west on Centre St., right on Beekman St. (≈ 6 min)
  

• ​PATH: World Trade Center — 8-min walk east on Fulton, right on Nassau, left on Beekman.
  

• ​Driving/Rideshare: Navigate to “15 Beekman St, NY 10038.” Nearby garages: 37 Gold St. Garage or 25 Beekman St. Icon Parking.
  

• ​Inside the glass doors of Pace University, take the elevators to the Bianco Room; event signage and volunteers will guide you.

​Seats are limited—RSVP now and start creating the career only you can design.

​HOSTED BY:

​The Front Yard at Pace University.

​The Front Yard program at Pace University is a cutting-edge educational platform that aims to build the most advanced toolbox for Pace University students, alumni, and faculty to support their entrepreneurial and innovative endeavors.