I didn’t get laid off and spiral. I got laid off and decided to bet on myself. In October, I lost my 9-5. I had no backup plan…just a feeling that maybe, just maybe, I could build something by following my curiosity + my creativity. I had blind faith that if I showed up online, told real stories, and created value, brands would want to work with me. And they did. But more importantly, I found myself again. I didn’t want to go back to a job that drained me. I wanted to live fully. To learn out loud. To design a career where being curious wasn’t a side hobby, it was the strategy & the business plan! That’s what brought me to Fintech Is Femme. I don’t work in fintech, but I know momentum when I see it. I messaged Nicole Casperson because I saw she was building a space where women lead the money conversation. At the summit, I heard from dozens of incredible women, including Angel Rich the CEO of CreditRich. From their insights, I was reminded what it looks like to turn k...