Fueling Ambition Naturally: How Beata Antoninas Turned a Kitchen Fix into Amino Balls Inc.
1 hr 9 min

Beata Antoninas
Episode summary
In this energizing episode, Beata Antoninas, founder of Amino Balls Inc., shares how a personal struggle with sugar cravings, fitness competition pressures, and disordered eating inspired the creation of a better-for-you snack brand. What started as homemade protein balls to stabilize her blood sugar became a fast-growing CPG company now available in thousands of retail stores and soon, Costco.
Beata opens up about the grind of launching a CPG brand without industry experience, her health challenges during the startup phase, and the unique partnership she built with her fiancé to grow the company. With honesty and hustle, she shares the behind-the-scenes of scaling distribution, managing growth, and building a values-driven team, all while staying grounded in purpose.
Meet the guest
Beata Antoninas
Founder, Amino Balls Inc.
Beata Antoninas is the founder of Amino Balls Inc. What started as homemade protein balls to stabilize her blood sugar became a fast-growing CPG company now available in thousands of retail stores and soon, Costco. Beata built a unique partnership with her fiance to grow the company while scaling distribution and building a values-driven team.
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