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V O L . X X V I I N O. X V I 30 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E You're never done learning, and the day you think you're done is the day you're in the wrong space or place. — Jenn Lever President, Baxter Brewing Co. I had this plan and it was crumbling right in front of my face. I didn't want to wallow in any sadness, but there was a sense of, 'What am I going to do now?' — Steffy Amondi Owner, Actual Foods We had put this facility out to bid for complete replacement 10 days before it collapsed. We thought we had made it — and then I got the phone call at 2:17 in the morning. — Chris Gardner Executive director, Eastport Port Authority I'm not going to lie, there were tears that night. It was so disappointing. To have the glimmer of hope to propel me through the summer that I'll get to call a game sometime in 2020 — to have that all taken away, it was pretty bad. — Emma Tiedemann Director of broadcasting, Portland Sea Dogs Every two weeks, Mainebiz releases a new episode of "The Day That Changed Everything," a podcast featuring business and nonprofit leaders talking about how their lives were upended in a single day — and what they learned from the experience. Stories vary widely, from a CEO who literally lost his voice and found a way to give employees a greater voice, to a nonprofit leader reflecting on the aftermath of a deadly explosion in Farmington and how it brought the community together. Here's a sampling of quotes from selected interviews. B y M a i n e B i z s t a F F podcasts The Day that Changed Everything Notable Quotables from PH OTO / C OU R TES Y OF TH E POR TLAND S EA DOGS PH OTO / C OU R TES Y OF AC TUAL FOODS Emma Tiedemann Steffy Amondi Understanding the depth of understanding and compassion out there helped us get through a really tumultuous three or four months. — Darryl Wood Executive director, LEAP Inc.

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