“That Wasn’t on My Bingo Card” – Interview w/ Steph Hess

On episode 5 of No Wrong Turns, Barry is joined by Steph Hess, most recently Chief Communications Officer at Discord. Steph reflects on her career in comms, from her early days at a small PR agency in San Francisco to senior roles at companies like Oracle, Asana, and Discord. She shares lessons from navigating crises, headlines, and the constant change that comes with working in tech. Steph also opens up about a moment that changed her perspective: her 2021 cancer diagnosis, and how it forced her to slow down, rethink where she puts her energy, and what she wants her next chapter to look like. Join us for a candid conversation about leadership, resilience, and knowing when to take your own advice.