Elaine Forbes's guest appearances

Elaine Forbes

American Shoreline Podcast Network

The #SpeakEasy Podcast

Michael Carr

Kanika Tolver

Fabien Cousteau

Sheldon Whitehouse

Doug Smith

Awilda Rivera

Jason Johnson

Gaelin Rosenwaks

Nicole Roberts Jones

Michael Barnett

Tiara J

Sylvia Earle

Liz Taylor

Kitty Hawk

Steve Smith

OwlTail

On this special rebroadcast, Peter Ravella, Lesley Ewing, and Tyler Buckingham sit down with Elaine Forbes, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco. Elaine leads the Port to responsibly manage the waterfront as the gateway to a world-class city and advances environmentally and financially sustainable maritime, recreational, and economic opportunities to serve the City, Bay Area region, and California.

On this special rebroadcast, Peter Ravella, Lesley Ewing, and Tyler Buckingham sit down with Elaine Forbes, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco. Elaine leads the Port to responsibly manage the waterfront as the gateway to a world-class city and advances environmentally and financially sustainable maritime, recreational, and economic opportunities to serve the City, Bay Area region, and California.

Elaine Forbes, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco

THE Elaine Forbes Daisley- Virtual Accountant - Shares with us how to eliminate the frustration of bookkeeping and learn to make useful financial decisions. #1 thing is you must know your numbers3 Questions you must be able to answer: 1.How much are you making?2.How much profit from that money?3.How much you must sell in order to make a profit? "If you do not know your numbers, you are not in business- you are in a hobby" What about investing in your business? The problem with investing is that people do not know how to track the investment.  Ask yourself if it is really making you money.  If it is, what is the return on the investment?Get into the habit of knowing your numbers. - see exactly where you are- marketing budget should be about 10% of revenue- make sure you are investing in the right areasBook recommendation: Profit First It sheds a different light on how to run your business. #2 Do not get caught Co-minglingUsing business funds for personal expenses is a big NO.  Because most small business owners do not know their numbers, they do not pay themselves and thus end up using business money for personal expenses.  #3 Every business needs to do a financial statement every month. It will help you see what you have, balance assets and income. Connect with Elaine Daisley: FB: Elaine Daisley   FB group: Create Financial SolutionsIG: The Elaine ForbesTwitter: Elaine ForbesLinked in: Elaine DaisleyGet her workbook: Financial Planning Made Easy.  A business building workbook or sign up for her QuickBooks online course.Meet Elaine: Elaine Forbes is an Accountant, Author, Self-Publisher, and Business Development Strategies. She helps business owners and entrepreneurs eliminate the frustration of managing finances by creating simple financial solutions that help to grow, scale, and profit.As a financial professional with over 35 years’ experience, Elaine helps her customer to understand that knowing the numbers and having healthy finances impacts not only business but the ability to provide for the family and the future. She provides several business services which include, business developing coaching, QuickBooks Setup, Cleanup and Training, and Virtual Bookkeeping Services.Elaine holds a Bachelor in Public Accounting, Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisors, and several licenses in the Financial Services Industry.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbs19/https://www.facebook.com/lainedais/www.instagram/createfinancialsolutions

THE Elaine Forbes Daisley- Virtual Accountant - Shares with us how to eliminate the frustration of bookkeeping and learn to make useful financial decisions. #1 thing is you must know your numbers 3 Questions you must be able to answer: 1.How much are you making? 2.How much profit from that money? 3.How much you must sell in order to make a profit? "If you do not know your numbers, you are not in business- you are in a hobby" What about investing in your business? The problem with investing is that people do not know how to track the investment. Ask yourself if it is really making you money. If it is, what is the return on the investment? Get into the habit of knowing your numbers. - see exactly where you are - marketing budget should be about 10% of revenue - make sure you are investing in the right areas Book recommendation: Profit First It sheds a different light on how to run your business. #2 Do not get caught Co-mingling Using business funds for personal expenses is a big NO. Because most small business owners do not know their numbers, they do not pay themselves and thus end up using business money for personal expenses. #3 Every business needs to do a financial statement every month. It will help you see what you have, balance assets and income. Connect with Elaine Daisley: FB: Elaine Daisley FB group: Create Financial Solutions IG: The Elaine Forbes Twitter: Elaine Forbes Linked in: Elaine Daisley Get her workbook: Financial Planning Made Easy. A business building workbook or sign up for her QuickBooks online course. Meet Elaine: Elaine Forbes is an Accountant, Author, Self-Publisher, and Business Development Strategies. She helps business owners and entrepreneurs eliminate the frustration of managing finances by creating simple financial solutions that help to grow, scale, and profit. As a financial professional with over 35 years’ experience, Elaine helps her customer to understand that knowing the numbers and having healthy finances impacts not only business but the ability to provide for the family and the future. She provides several business services which include, business developing coaching, QuickBooks Setup, Cleanup and Training, and Virtual Bookkeeping Services. Elaine holds a Bachelor in Public Accounting, Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisors, and several licenses in the Financial Services Industry. Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbs19/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbs19/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lainedais/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lainedais/</a> <a href="http://www.instagram/createfinancialsolutions" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram/createfinancialsolutions</a>

Know your numbers with Elaine Forbes Daisley

Peter, Lesley, and Tyler sit down with Elaine Forbes, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco. Elaine leads the Port to responsibly manage the waterfront as the gateway to a world-class city and advances environmentally and financially sustainable maritime, recreational, and economic opportunities to serve the City, Bay Area region, and California.  At the recommendation of the Port Commission, Mayor Edwin Lee appointed Elaine Forbes Executive Director of the Port on October 12, 2016. Forbes is one of eight women Port Directors in the United States.  Before her appointment as Executive Director, she served as Deputy Director for Finance and Administration for the Port for six years.  Prior to joining the Port, Mrs. Forbes held executive management and leadership positions at both the San Francisco Planning Department and the San Francisco International Airport. She also worked for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst’s Office providing fiscal and policy analysis and evaluating and reporting on complex municipal issues.  Before beginning her tenure with the City and County of San Francisco in 2000, she worked as a redevelopment agency planner for the City of Oakland. She also has worked for several non-profit land use policy and economic development organizations including the Urban Strategies Council and the California Budget Project.  Mrs. Forbes holds a Master’s degree with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles in Community and Economic Development, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Mills College in Oakland. Mrs. Forbes is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She was born in San Francisco and resides in the Castro neighborhood with her partner.

Peter, Lesley, and Tyler sit down with Elaine Forbes, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco. Elaine leads the Port to responsibly manage the waterfront as the gateway to a world-class city and advances environmentally and financially sustainable maritime, recreational, and economic opportunities to serve the City, Bay Area region, and California. At the recommendation of the Port Commission, Mayor Edwin Lee appointed Elaine Forbes Executive Director of the Port on October 12, 2016. Forbes is one of eight women Port Directors in the United States.  Before her appointment as Executive Director, she served as Deputy Director for Finance and Administration for the Port for six years. Prior to joining the Port, Mrs. Forbes held executive management and leadership positions at both the San Francisco Planning Department and the San Francisco International Airport. She also worked for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst’s Office providing fiscal and policy analysis and evaluating and reporting on complex municipal issues. Before beginning her tenure with the City and County of San Francisco in 2000, she worked as a redevelopment agency planner for the City of Oakland. She also has worked for several non-profit land use policy and economic development organizations including the Urban Strategies Council and the California Budget Project. Mrs. Forbes holds a Master’s degree with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles in Community and Economic Development, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Mills College in Oakland. Mrs. Forbes is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She was born in San Francisco and resides in the Castro neighborhood with her partner.