Episode #21: From Hollywood to Tech: Steven Puri on Creativity, Focus & Execution

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Summary:

In this episode of the Inventor's Edge podcast, Scott Putnam interviews Steven Puri, who shares his journey from film to tech and his insights on creativity, focus, and productivity. They discuss the importance of flow states, overcoming distractions, and the value of community in fostering innovation. Steven emphasizes the need for execution over ideas and offers practical tips for managing time and maintaining focus. The conversation highlights the significance of taking the first step towards one's goals and the power of connection in the creative process.

Key Takeaways:

• Your idea is worthless; it's execution that matters.
• The journey out your front door starts with one step.
• We all have something great inside us.
• Don't be the grumpy old guy on the sofa.
• You have to have skills that apply to get into flow.
• You can train your mind to focus better.
• Distractions are everywhere; find tools to support you.
• Community can enhance creativity and accountability.
• Time management is crucial for productivity.
• Identify your chronotype to optimize your work schedule.

Learn about our guest, Steve Puri:

Steven is the Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company with the mission to help millions of people find their focus, achieve more and have a healthy work life.

Steven's career started as a newscaster/interviewer for the #1 youth news show in the DC/Baltimore market (on WTTG-TV) and then as a junior software engineer & Thomas J. Watson Scholar at IBM. After attending USC in Los Angeles, he began working in film production and produced computer-generated visual effects for 14 movies including Independence Day which won the Academy Award for Visual Effects.

Steven’s first tech company was Centropolis Effects that produced those CGI effects, and he eventually sold it to the German media conglomerate Das Werk when he was 28. Steven then produced some indie films and eventually went studio-side to develop and produce live-action features as a VP of Development & Production at 20th Century Fox (running the Die Hard and Wolverine franchises) and an EVP at DreamWorks Pictures for Kurtzman-Orci Productions where he worked on Star Trek, Transformers and more.

After Fox, Steven returned to building tech companies and founded The Sukha Company - ‘sukha’ means ‘happiness from self-fulfillment’ in Sanskrit. The Sukha is a focus app that bundles all the tools necessary to have a focused experience and a healthy, productive Workday. Steven lives in Austin, TX now.

Connect with Steve Puri:

• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn
• Website

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