Build a Remote Team that Works like a Hollywood Crew w/ Steven Puri
Wed Jul 02 2025
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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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 🛎️ Useful Resources: ➡️ Book a Call and Get Your VA Today: https://HireTrainVA.com/booking/ ➡️ 100+ Tasks a VA Can Do for You: https://HireTrainVA.com/delegate/ ➡️ Other Free Resources Made for YOU: https://hiretrainva.com/resources/ ⏱️ 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 ✅ Subscribe To My Channel to Get More Great Tips: 👉 https://bit.ly/suVBscribe 🔥🔥 Book a call with us to get a Virtual Assistant: 👉 https://HireTrainVA.com/booking/?src=yt ✅ Apply to work as a Virtual Assistant with us: 👉 https://vainusa.com/apply/?src=yt #virtualassistants #remoteworkers #remoteteams #teamculture #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #teamproductivity #flowstate #workfromhome #hiringvirtualassistants #businessstrategy #remoteleadership #startupgrowth #scaleyourbusiness #businessowners #buildingteams #procrastination #teamalignment #valuealignment #thesukha #stevenpuri #builtwithvas #hiretrainva #valentinabrega #valueval Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.