{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Who's Your Captain?","title":"SE01E15 Scaling in a volatile market I Jay Zapata ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2843,"description":"In this episode of Who's Your Captain, Mark Francis sits down with Jay Zapata, CEO & Co-Founder of Satokie, for a deep dive into leadership, scaling a startup, and building in a fast-moving industry.\nJay shares the journey of growing Satokie from a small startup into a rapidly expanding data center and infrastructure company. From Bitcoin mining and colocation services to AI and high-performance computing, this conversation explores how the company is evolving and where the future is headed.\nThe discussion goes beyond business strategy and gets into what leadership really looks like inside a growing organization. Jay talks openly about learning through failure, building strong teams, and creating a culture where people take ownership and grow into leadership roles themselves.\nMark Francis brings his leadership framework into the conversation, covering vision, mobilization, development, and enablement. Together, they unpack how founders can scale not just their business, but their people and systems.\nYou’ll also hear insights on:\n • How Satokie expanded from Bitcoin infrastructure into broader data center services\n • Why powered land and energy access are becoming critical assets\n • The importance of systems, processes, and communication in scaling\n • Building leaders from within through structured development plans\n • Balancing growth, capital, and operational efficiency\n • What it takes to lead in a volatile and fast-changing environment\nThis episode is packed with practical takeaways for founders, operators, and anyone interested in leadership, startups, and the future of data infrastructure.\nConnect with Jay Zapata on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-zapata-117286b8/ \nIf you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with leaders shaping the future.\n#MarkFrancis #WhosYourCaptain #JayZapata #Satokie #Leadership #StartupGrowth #Entrepreneurship #DataCenters #BitcoinMining #AIInfrastructure #BusinessPodcast...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DEr-IAtWHV9YMrxJ2_IRicIqDxPo0brC8P7eLDiyYOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOGMz/ZTgyNTk4YjRkZTU3/M2E1MzdjOWYyNDg3/NWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}