When your business grows, complexity grows with it. How do you keep your team aligned, improve communication, and build systems that actually scale?In this episode of Beyond The Deal, Laura Martin and Lacey Labs sit down with Catharene Garula, business consultant, organizational strategist, and change management expert, to explore what really holds growing companies back—and how leaders can build healthier, more effective organizations.Catharene's career began with an extraordinary mission: helping relocate the residents of Centralia, Pennsylvania, before going on to negotiate more than $1 billion in community relocation funding without litigation. Today, she applies those same skills in negotiation, leadership, and organizational transformation to help businesses navigate growth, mergers, operational challenges, and team alignment.Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, executive, real estate professional, or organizational leader, this conversation is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately.In this episode, we discuss:• Why growing companies often become misaligned• The hidden causes of breakdowns between sales, marketing, and operations• How consultants uncover the real problem—not just the visible symptoms• Building accountability without creating bureaucracy• Leading organizational change with confidence• Emotional intelligence and trust in high-performing teams• The importance of communication, meeting facilitation, and healthy conflict• CRM systems and operational processes that support sustainable growth• Preparing your business for mergers, acquisitions, and rapid expansion• DISC, Five Behaviors of a Team, StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, and personality assessments• Why celebrating team wins matters more than most leaders realize• Lessons from decades of consulting across technology, healthcare, government, nonprofits, marketing, and real estateCatharene also shares the biggest lesson she'd teach her younger self: trust your expertise sooner, speak up when you recognize patterns, and don't wait for permission to create positive change.If you're leading a growing business—or feeling the friction that comes with growth—this episode offers practical insights that can help you build stronger teams, better systems, and a healthier organization.👍 If you enjoyed this conversation:• Like this video• Subscribe for more conversations with business leaders and entrepreneurs• Share it with someone leading a growing company
