According to Alissa Quart we should all "start blaming the system" and "there are forces that are constructed against you" - These direct quotes really require no commentary -- just do the opposite of what Ms. Quart says and you'll be fine. cnb.cx/2M9LYvU

Biketown (Portland, OR) lnkd.in/d7_h2hV

When helping competitors compete better makes sense. cnb.cx/1WOdzya

#client StealthGearUSA "changing entire...industry" per Karissa Neely and the Daily Herald heraldextra.com/business/local… via Daily Herald

ZSPR Re-Opens Doors to Sports Brands, Agencies for Earned Editorial Partnership lnkd.in/b38jWnD

Great speaking w/ John Thune about sports and fitness. Details in the SFIA State of The Industry report, 6/1 lnkd.in/bjspwFt

Funding energy savings with a VC model. #adidas #greenbusiness bloom.bg/1rx9oxb

Is San Diego the cycling capitol of N. America? SD Sport Innovators thinks so. See our infographic supporting their claim: bit.ly/1OIrfeX

San Diego appears to be the start-up of start-up cities, per @katerogersnews and @cnbc #sandiego #innovation cnb.cx/1ToFmmt

Great Brands Solve Problems. Old one but a good one for a Friday. What problems did you solve today? bit.ly/1WIGCqo

Sensors, algorithms and surveillance, oh my... bloom.bg/2bK5PMu

DSG rolls eyes at purported death of brick & mortar... cnb.cx/2d0Gqj8

Released: The latest U.S. Trend in Team Sports Report that we worked on with SFIA . CEO Tome Cove calls it a par…lnkd.in/ge7AE3z

Know your generations. That Millennial may be in their late 30s and is definitely not in high school. lnkd.in/gH3EvgE

Pay attention to causes, lest your breakfast makes you overweight. See also consumer confidence studies.

Were the screaming matches a bad thing? Perhaps a better mousetrap, here. #worldtennisday lnkd.in/gF4ayhU

Exactly the conversations we have with our clients...know your competition (and your market landscape), and "somehow…cnb.cx/2qTsL35

Who could forget "Tall Paul"? Correlation in affect.

Amid ‘retail apocalypse’, this once online-only startup sees hope in stores lnkd.in/gbganec

While bananas by the piece is not at all surprising and mostly a "duh" - the listening to consumers first bit is a great reminder... lnkd.in/gde49bH cnb.cx/2rhp9uB