Inside the World's Fastest Growing Performance Marketing Event

We're back with a special episode of The Growth Files, recorded live from Performance MCR. Manchester's leading event for eCommerce founders, marketers and growth leaders. Instead of one long conversation, this episode brings together a series of quick-fire interviews with some of the brightest minds from across the eCommerce industry. We caught up with founders, operators, agency leaders and technology partners throughout the day to get their thoughts on what's actually driving growth in 2026. From paid media and creative strategy to AI, customer retention, profitability and the biggest opportunities for eCommerce brands this year, these conversations offer a snapshot of the ideas shaping the future of the industry. 00:00 - We're at Performance MCR 2026! 00:21 - Ed Weston (CMO, Prospa) 13:54 - Alan Pilkington (Athos Commerce) 16:48 - Chris Garbutt (Salesfire) 20:50 - Jack Smith (Co-Founder, Prospa) 25:30 - Karl O'Brien (Co-Founder, StoreHero) 37:23 - Ellie McGuigan (Senior Paid Social Manager, Cancer Research) 39:38 - Robyn Muckle (Partnerships Manager, ProfitMetrics) Whether you're an eCommerce founder, marketer, operator or agency owner, this episode is packed with practical insights and fresh perspectives from the people building and scaling brands every day. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at Performance MCR. 📩 Want this level of insight every week? We break down what's working across 7 and 8-figure eCommerce brands and send it straight to your inbox. 👉 Sign up to The Growth Files newsletter: https://bit.ly/4vJtVPX 📲 Follow Prospa & the team: • LinkedIn:   / prospa-media   • Ed Weston:   / edward-weston-493883104   • Instagram:   / prospamedia   • TikTok:   / prospamedia