Karolina Pelc - BeyondPlay Founder (Acquired by FanDuel) & Author of Her Play | The Real Reason Some People Get All the Breaks

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Karolina Pelc is a serial entrepreneur and author best known as the founder of BeyondPlay, an innovative gaming technology company that was acquired by FanDuel. With a track record of building ventures that capture the attention of industry leaders, Karolina has established herself as a pioneering force at the intersection of technology and entertainment. She is also the author of Her Play: Make Your Own Luck, in which she shares the strategic insights and unconventional thinking that have defined her entrepreneurial journey. A sought-after voice in business and innovation, Karolina inspires others to recognize and seize the opportunities hiding in plain sight. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/storiesbypelc/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolinapelc/  https://www.herplay.com  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) Odoo – https://www.odoo.com  NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Priori - https://priori.life/  Mars Men - https://mengotomars.com/  Upwork - https://upwork.com/  Xero - https://www.xero.com  Dell - dell.com/dell-pro  AutoPilot - https://www.joinautopilot.com/landing  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Amp - https://amp.ai  Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/ Monarch - https://www.monarch.com/ (Code: success) Hostinger - https://www.hostinger.com/success (Code: success) Cash App - https://cash.app/ (Code: cashapp10) MyFitnessPal - https://podcasts.myfitnesspal.com (Code: scott) ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:16 – The Truth About Luck in Business 04:15 – Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs 07:41 – The Power of Making Your Own Luck 11:54 – The Mindset That Changes Everything 15:56 – Karolina’s Entrepreneurial Journey 28:42 – Raising Kids Who Embrace Reinvention 34:44 – Sponsor Break 38:02 – Redefining Success 49:57 – Advice for Founders Building Today 57:39 – Scaling Mistakes That Cost the Most 1:05:32 – Sponsor Break 1:08:17 – Why Teams Aren’t Families 1:12:52 – Hiring Frameworks That Work 1:18:55 – Does Luck Really Matter? 1:20:14 – The Science of Engineered Serendipity 1:24:22 – How to Eliminate Limiting Beliefs 1:31:48 – Overcoming the Feeling of Not Being Enough 1:35:14 – The Moment Fear Lost Its Power 1:39:44 – Advice Before Taking a Big Leap 1:44:27 – The One Lesson for Her Kids 1:45:53 – How to Move Through Fear