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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 31 O C T O B E R 3 , 2 0 2 2 AWA R D N E X T U P | 4 0 U N D E R 4 0 Favorite quote: To paraphrase Mark Twain, "Mind over matter — if you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Influential book: "Zero to One," by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters Favorite movies/TV shows: James Bond, "Shark Tank," "How to Make it in America." How do you recharge: Travel. I just spent the entire month of August across Europe, and it truly is the best way to come back with a renewed spirit ready to get things done. Taking a leadership role in the nonprofit health field B y A l e x i s W e l l s Abdikhadar Shire, 32 Founder and co-executive director, AK Health and Social Services Significant professional accomplish- ment: Founding a successful charity organization; Bates College Har- ward Center 2022 Community Partner Award for Outstand- ing New Initiatives; helping found the AK Collaborative. Passion project: The "Out- spoken Allies of the Immi- grant" and BIPOC commu- nity awards, which honor professionals and social service agencies who provide exceptional suppor t to the most disadvantaged members of our Lewiston and Auburn community. Audacious goal: To grow the non- profit, pay it forward and leave a legacy for the community. C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » IFOB Next Gen Thurs, Nov 3 | 3 - 5 PM | BerryDunn, Portland Members: Free | Future (non) Members: $35 in-person, $15 virtual 1st Generation: Chris Lynch, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty 2nd Generation: Andy Lynch, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty 3rd Generation: Tim Hebert, Hebert Construction, LLC 4th Generation: Simon Hebert, Hebert Construction, LLC 5th Generation: Sam Collins, S.W. Collins Company 6th Generation: Clara Collins, S.W. Collins Company Come out and learn about our Next Gen Peer Advisory Groups and how they can help support you and your business in 2023! We'll have a panel of 6 family business generations! Facilitator: Anne Hussey, Quad Group, 6th Generation Hussey Seating Co. Family Business Panelists: Register today at: www.fambusiness.org Thank you to our Sponsors: Multi-Generational Panel Recognizing individuals in Southern Maine who have made a lasting impact on the Maine economy and community. O C T O B E R 2 4 T H | 5 : 3 0 – 8 : 3 0 P M Maine Business Hall o f Fame Junior Achievement's For more information contact Development Coordinator Abby Rioux at arioux@jamaine.org BEAULIEU FAMILY: Lilly, Zoe, Eddie, & Rick 3rd & 4th Generation Owners Springer's Jewelers Dajuan Eubanks President Maine Celtics Jon and Dan Shaw Owners Shaw Brothers Construction maine.ja.org/events/maine-business-hall-of-fame P H O T O S / T I M G R E E N WAY P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY My audacious goal is to grow the nonprofit, pay it forward and leave a legacy for the community. — Abdikhadar Shire AK Health and Social Services Sumit (left) and Van Sharma, co-founders of Rupee Beer, have global aspirations for their business which aims to champion increased diversity and inclusion in startups and craft brewing. Abdikhadar Shire is founder and co-executive director at AK Health and Social Services. Favorite quote: "A fundamental concern for other s in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately d r e a m t o f ." — Nelson Mandela Influential book: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." This book is special to me because as I was learning how to read my mother would read it to me every evening after school. Fav o r i t e T V s h o w s : "Friends," "Lost," "Game of Thrones," "Breaking Bad" How do you recharge: Finding a new challenge and running, running, running.