[6] In February 2022, her fourth book Miss Independent was released, debuting on The Wall Street Journal bestseller's list in the category "Hardcover Business".

[7] She has been the host of Hatched, a business competition show aimed at kids, along with Carter Reum on The CW Network, airing Saturday mornings for two seasons.

[20] She hosts a daily show "Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin" and co-hosts "Help Wanted" with the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur, Jason Feifer.

[22][23] Her interest in journalism developed while watching CNN's Gulf War coverage, an activity initially restricted by her parents due to perceived negativity and carnage".

[26] Lapin graduated as the valedictorian of her class from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she majored in political science as well, earning honors.

She also contributed to NBC affiliate stations across the country with business updates, including KNBC in Los Angeles and WNBC in New York.

She covered technology and interviewed startup founders like LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner, Zappos's Tony Hsieh and Foursquare's Dennis Crowley.

The company created a financial news website, Recessionista, which served as the inspiration show on Ora TV, Carlos Slim and Larry King's network.

[46] In 2014, she announced an AOL Originals show that she hosts and executive produces called I'll Never Forget My First, in which she interviews influential women about the first time they knew they "made it.

"[47] Lapin's company also launched CASH Smartwatch, a wearable device that enabled users to track their spending[48] with retail partner HSN.

[49] In 2014, Harlequin (now HarperCollins) announced that it is publishing Lapin's book Rich Bitch, a personal finance guide for women, in a six-figure deal.

[50][51] In 2015, Lapin inked a significant six-figure deal with Crown Business, a division of Penguin Random House, for her second book entitled Boss Bitch.

[54] Also in 2015, she was named the host and only female judge of Hatched, a business competition show on The CW Network, airing Saturday mornings.

In 2019, she was named a professor in the Jack Welch School of Business at Strayer University alongside Queen Latifah and Jon Steinberg.

[60][61][62] The shows on her network MNN include: "Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin", "Help Wanted with Jason Feifer and Nicole Lapin", "We Have Options with Dominque Broadway", "Money Maker with Nely Galán / Mi Mundo Rico con Nely Galán", "Filthy Rich with Hill Harper" and "Pitch Me with Jesse Draper".