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00:01 There it is. All right, everyone. Welcome to the show. We’re about a minute late, but hey, we’re mostly on
00:07 time with the way we roll this show and we’re going to have a really great show for you today. But before we get started
00:14 here, let’s uh play off the stuff that we go. It is time.
00:24 It’s interview 71 and we are achieving flow in WordPress with Steven Pury.
00:31 Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for WordPress plugins A to Zed, not Z.
00:40 Welcome to another episode of WP Plugins A to Zed interview show. This episode
00:45 features Steven Puri, founder and CEO of the Suka Company, who brings a wealth of
00:50 experience from media technology, film production to share productivity strategies tailored for the WordPress
00:57 community. WordPress, the king of content
01:04 management systems, powering the web with over 80,000 plugins to choose from.
01:09 How do you sort the junk from the gems? Welcome to our WP plugin set where we’ve
01:15 been keeping the pulse of WordPress alive for over 16 incredible years. Join
01:20 us every week for an unrehearsed real talk breakdowns of the latest and greatest plugins, developer, and
01:27 community member interviews. Some weeks, Amber and I team up to dig in. Others, I’m flying solo, unpacking WordPress
01:34 news, demoing a standout plugin, or sharing tips to power up your site. No
01:40 scripts, no fluff, just the good stuff from A to Z. So, plug in and let’s get
01:46 rolling. Well, good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, wherever you happen to be
01:51 hiding out there on the Globe today. Coming to you direct from the Brewery Overlook in beautiful southern Vancouver
01:56 Island. I’m John Overall and in today’s episode 71 of WP Plugins, we are
02:03 unlocking the secrets to peak productivity with Steven Puri, founder and CEO of Duka Company with a career
02:10 that includes broadcasting, software engineering, and producing visual effects for blockbuster films. Steven
02:17 now focuses on enhancing productivity for remote workers through his innovative innovative app, the Suka. In
02:24 this episode, Steven shares tips and tricks for WordPress developers and designers to achieve flow states, boost
02:31 productivity, and block distractions. We’ll explore how the Suka app can transform your workflow with features
02:37 like AI coaches and focus music. Whether you’re a season pro or just starting out, this episode is packed with a
02:44 productivity wisdom you won’t want to miss. Let’s get started. Welcome to the show, Stephen.
02:50 Ah, John, thank you. And I hope we have some fun, actionable advice in this episode.
02:55 Well, that’s what we’re shooting for. And uh as we talked about a little briefly beforehand, this one’s a little
03:01 different than the shows that we normally do for WP Pro A to Zed. A little atypical.
03:06 Yeah, a little bit, you know, but that’s what we’re shooting for and we’re going to be talking a little bit about it. Let’s start out with you. Tell us a
03:14 little bit about yourself. I know I had a nice great intro for you, but can you share your journey from working in film
03:20 production? You’re the founding of the Suka company and what inspired you to create a productivity app for remote
03:26 workers? Uh, I would be happy to tell you that. I’ll tell you the story probably begins with my parents were both engineers. Mom
03:33 was a software engineer, dad was a hardware engineer. So, I was a code monkey when I was little and that’s how
03:38 I fell into film because film went digital and I knew how engineering
03:44 worked. So,