James Richardson is the founder of Premium Growth Solutions, a strategic planning consultancy for early stage CPG brands. On this episode of ITS, Ali and Dr. Richardson talk strategy: why it's critical, how it protects founders (sometimes from themselves), what the critical elements of a good strategy are, and how a one-line competitive strategic statement can literally make the difference between a good company and a great one.

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