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/

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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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Are you hiring virtual assistants the wrong way?

Bringing on a VA should make your life easier—but if you're struggling with delegation, you might be setting them (and yourself) up for failure. The key to scaling isn’t just hiring help—it’s hiring the right help and managing them effectively.

Welcome back to Built with VAs Podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing three essential steps to hiring virtual assistants the right way. You’ll learn why attitude matters more than skills, how to set clear priorities, and why tracking results—not hours—will transform your team’s performance.

Hiring a VA isn’t just about getting more done—it’s about freeing yourself to focus on the work that moves the needle. Whether you’re hiring your first VA or refining your delegation process, these strategies will help you build a high-performing team that fuels your growth.

💡 Discover how to:

-Hire based on attitude and problem-solving skills—not just experience

-Set clear priorities so your VA knows exactly what success looks like

-Measure output by results, not hours, to maximize productivity

-Avoid common mistakes that cause VA relationships to fail

-Scale your business faster by leveraging VAs the right way

Previous Podcast Episode:

➡️How to Hire & Lead a Winning Team – Strategies You Can Implement Now with Iris Waters

https://youtu.be/vWhOljZUodA

Subscribe To My Channel to Get More Great Tips:

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🔥🔥 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

🛎️ Useful resources:

➡️ KPI BEAST: https://hiretrainva.com/kpi/

➡️ Book A Call and Get Your VA Today: https://hiretrainva.com/booking/

➡️ 100+ Tasks a VA can do for you: https://HireTrainVA.com/delegate/?src=yt

➡️ Other Free Resources Made for YOU: https://hiretrainva.com/resources/

⏱ TIMESTAMPS ⏱

00:00 - Introduction

00:31 - Step #1 to Hire VAs the Right Way

02:16 - Step #2 to Hire VAs the Right Way

04:25 - Step #3 to Hire VAs the Right Way

06:13 - Final Message

Watch on YouTube:

➡️https://youtu.be/4jSMZc5YOgE

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Running a business can feel overwhelming, with tasks piling up until you're stretched too thin. Every time you try to scale, you hit a wall. If only you could be in more places or have a team that shares your vision to break through.

Iris Waters is my guest for today’s episode of Built with VAs! She’s a successful real estate investor who’s cracked the code on scaling her business while living life on her terms. Iris emphasizes the importance of designing your business and life in a way that supports your legacy—something that lasts far beyond the daily grind. Through her experience, Iris reveals the key to building a remote team that’s strong, engaged, and aligned with your goals. One of her key strengths is in retaining top talent—she’s mastered the art of keeping a committed and motivated team.

What You’ll Learn from This Episode:

✔️ Finding the right VA fit for your team and culture

✔️ Setting accountability and performance metrics

✔️ The power of check-ins and coaching

✔️ Designing a hiring process that attracts adaptable VAs

✔️ How transparency solves remote team issues

▶️ Press play and discover how Iris has built a team with the right mindset and the right people, no matter where they’re located! 🌏

✅Connect with Iris Waters:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisWatersRealtor/

Subscribe To My Channel:

👉 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

🛎️ Useful resources:

➡️ KPI BEAST: https://hiretrainva.com/kpi/

➡️ Book A Call and Get Your VA Today: https://hiretrainva.com/booking/

➡️ 100+ Tasks a VA can do for you: https://HireTrainVA.com/delegate/?src=yt

➡️ Other Free Resources Made for YOU: https://hiretrainva.com/resources/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - Real Estate Investing Business

03:18 - Reasons of Hiring A Virtual Assistant

08:40 - Qualities of A Good VA

11:49 - Importance of Coachability and Adaptability

17:49 - Virtual Team Daily Huddles

24:16 - Delegate and Elevate From Traction

25:40 - Quarterly Goals & Employee Engagement

31:59 - Finding the RIGHT FIT

33:34 - Testing Candidates

36:42 - Artificial Intelligence

37:51 - Cohesive Team Culture

40:38 - Accountability and Performance Metrics

45:39 - Transparency in Business Operations

52:01 - Designing Life and Legacy

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