In this episode of the Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez speaks with the Founder and CEO of GAGE, Justin Henshaw.Justin shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his military background and transition into business. He discusses the inspiration behind GAGE, a platform designed to recognize and score the contributions of hourly and shift workers. The conversation covers the importance of employee engagement, fundraising experiences, and strategies for scaling the business. Justin emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and celebrating small wins as key elements for entrepreneurial success.Learn more about Justin's work HERE.Connect with Justin on LinkedIn HERE. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE. Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at Finstrat Management.

In the inaugural episode of the Innovators & Investors podcast, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence speaks to the creator and host of the show, Kristian Marquez. Kristian is also the Founder, CEO, and CFO of Finstrat Management, which provides accounting, finance, and reporting services for AI, SaaS, investor backed cos., HNW individuals, family offices, and VCs.Kristian outlines the podcast's mission to spotlight success in the startup and venture capital ecosystem, focusing on early-stage AI and SaaS companies. He shares his background in providing fractional CFO services and emphasizes the podcast's goal of illuminating startup processes. He also shares that the podcast promises valuable insights from entrepreneurs and investors in the episodes to come, aiming to help listeners understand the dynamics of launching and growing companies in these sectors.Learn more about Kristian's work at Finstrat Management HERE. Connect with Kristian on LinkedIn HERE. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.