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What if your remote team could work together with the same focus and creativity as a film crew?
Today on Built with VAs, I’m talking with Steven Puri, who brings a unique perspective from both the film and tech worlds. Steven has led high-pressure film studio projects and built successful tech companies—including one that raised $21 million in venture capital.
In this episode, he explains how lessons from filmmaking—like building trust, clear roles, and strong community—can help remote teams thrive.
What You’ll Learn from This Episode:
✔️ How filmmaking teaches team alignment under pressure
✔️ Strategies for building real community in remote teams
✔️ Why value alignment improves retention and productivity
✔️ Ways to address procrastination and the morning “cold start”
✔️ The science of flow and reducing friction in remote teams
✔️ Leveraging your team’s unique strengths for creative success
▶️ Press play and discover Steven Puri’s insights to help you lead a remote team that’s aligned, motivated, and built to last. 🌎
✅ Connect with Steven Puri:
📧 Email: steven@thesukha.co
🌐 Website: thesukha.co – The Happiness Company
📚Books Mentioned:
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Net and the Butterfly by Judah Pollack and Olivia Fox Cabane
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Meet Steven Puri
01:55 - Lessons from Film to Tech: A Unique Perspective
07:42 - The Power of Remote Work and Global Talent
09:19 - Value Alignment and Meaningful Work
11:35 - Building a Sense of Community in Remote Teams
13:34 - Your Team Needs to Have a Community
14:52 - Overcoming Procrastination and Cold Start in the Morning
21:22 - Leveraging Team Strengths for Success
22:25 - The Science of Flow and Productivity
29:55 - Addressing the Friction in Remote Teams to Attain Flow State
36:09 - thesukha.co The Happiness Company
37:31 - Passion for Productivity
38:55 - Final Thoughts and Resources for Improvement
40:43 - Connect with Steven Puri
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