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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