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INSIGHTS FROM THE FIELD
Real-world perspective on strategy, growth, competitive pressure, and leadership under constraint. No theory. No recycled frameworks. Just lessons from the work — and what actually holds up when decisions carry real consequences.
I Played Andre Agassi When I Was Twelve. He's Still Teaching Me Something About Racquet Sports.
I played Andre Agassi at twelve years old and watched him answer with six-love, six-love. Now he is building a pickleball and padel platform that could reshape racquet sports facilities and coaching. Here is what operators need to know.
Aug 275 min read
Joining Facility Ally as Head of Growth
I'm joining Facility Ally as Head of Growth, working alongside Inside the Lines Advisory to bring the same growth discipline to operators across tennis, pickleball, and padel.
Aug 101 min read
The U.S. Racquet Sports Market Looks Different When You See the Global Data
The 2026 global racquet sports participation data is out. Here's what it actually means for tennis, padel, and pickleball operators, investors, and brands navigating the U.S. market right now.
Apr 277 min read
The Global Padel Ecosystem Is Being Built Right Now — International Padel Cluster Names First U.S. Partner
The International Padel Cluster just named its first U.S. International Development Partner. Here's why that matters — and what it means for American companies serious about where padel is headed.
Apr 213 min read
The International Padel Cluster Makes It Official
The International Padel Cluster has appointed Mike Knowles of Inside the Lines Advisory as U.S. International Development Partner — one of the first two partners appointed globally.
Apr 161 min read
Inside the Lines Advisory: Navigating the Growth Challenges in Racquet Sports
I went to RacquetX 2026 with a thesis. The floor confirmed it. Here's what five thousand people and three days taught me about the real problem in racquet sports right now.
Mar 164 min read
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