Would you have the courage to fire yourself? 20 Great Answers with Stephanie Challinor, General Manager of Customer Experience and Alliances for AC3.

Join your host and Executive Creative Director Barrie Seppings as he asks Stephanie our famous ‘20 Questions’ on the podcast. We get to discover what makes her brain explode, why she took up power lifting and all about that time she decided it was time for her to ‘just go’. Welcome back to this month’s “Plugged In, Switched On” podcast from Splendid Group. The interview format at Plugged In, Switched On is very simple: we ask every guest the same 20 Questions and invariably we get 20 different (but always great) answers.. Here are some of our favourite questions from our interview with Stephanie: How can marketing gain a strategic seat at the leadership table? What’s the biggest misconception about marketing in the IT industry? How do you balance the thrill of trying something new with the fear of failure? What’s your perspective on the hype surrounding AI in marketing? What’s your superpower in your role, and how do you leverage it? Also on this episode, Stephanie dives into two classic books by Peter Drucker: Managing Oneself and The Practice of Management. She breaks down how Managing Oneself helps you discover your strengths, understand what drives you, and focus on what you do best. It’s all about finding clarity and purpose. Then, she unpacks The Practice of Management, where Drucker famously said, “The purpose of a business is to create and keep the customer.” Stephanie shows how these insights aren’t just for business leaders—they’re for anyone who wants to grow and make a real impact. Whether you're thinking about your next career move or your business strategy, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you level up. Tune in and get inspired! Stephanie Challinor is the General Manager of Customer Experience and Alliances for AC3 has been working in the technology sector for the entirety of her career. Her guiding principle in business is to "come up with ideas and grow businesses". She is currently the executive sponsor and founder of Rise Up, a group for women at AC3 to connect, share, learn and better themselves. Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn Barrie Seppings is the Executive Creative Director of The Splendid Group and the host of Plugged In Switched On. Connect with Barrie on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening! If you want to learn more about Splendid Group , see some of our work or meet any of our people, visit splendidgroup.com