From Hollywood to Tech: Navigating Career Transitions with Intention with Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company

The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin: Career Reinvention, Leadership Coaching, and Professional Brand

Steven Puri shares his journey from Hollywood exec to tech founder, revealing how failure, focus, and flow states power reinvention. In this episode we discuss:

• How transferable skills led him from Die Hard to startups
• Why failure is a critical part of reinvention
• How to create intentional, productive workdays
• The surprising story behind naming his company, Sukha

Show Guest

Steven Puri is the Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company, a focus and productivity app designed to support a healthier work life. A former newscaster, software engineer, and Hollywood executive behind Independence Day, Die Hard, and Star Trek, Steven blends creative vision with tech innovation to help people do their best work. Check out the Sukha app and get 20% off for life with the code REFRESH20

Show Notes:

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Career Strategy and Focus (00:00:00)

2. Steven's Unconventional Career Journey (00:02:00)

3. Valuable Lessons from Career Failures (00:05:49)

4. The Power of Capturing Learning Moments (00:14:18)

5. Creating The Suka Company (00:21:14)

6. The Science of Flow States (00:28:35)

7. Creativity and Focus Techniques (00:35:40)

8. Episode Closing and Final Thoughts (00:40:13)