How To Design The Org. Structure Of Your Company (EP33)

What kind of team structure helps your business grow without creating confusion or slowing people down? In this episode of Business Growth University, host Alan breaks down how to build an org structure that fits your company at its current stage. He explains the three key layers of a strong organization: decision-makers, directors, and freelancers, and shows how each role supports clarity, ownership, and momentum. Using simple examples like a castle, a moat, and a champagne tower, he makes a big topic easy to understand. This episode is a helpful guide for business owners who want to protect their brand, empower their team, and grow with more confidence as their company gets bigger.Resources and references mentioned in the episode:2026 NLU Business Model: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUC8UTT5aJeQgcF-K0c9QRlqll4o3yef/view?usp=sharingThe 3 Layers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iN3dGMMcS8lOJ3X6eHYufEWPcDdhsTv3/view?usp=sharingMoat Around the Castle: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikR1iqQWgqH8noTPdAYy36b7M8CLqE3u/view?usp=sharingThe Champagne Tower: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SlcD3ZxGrJqQHXfv76nVHhn4S13HUtmE/view?usp=sharingSteve Jobs' Org. Chart: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LP6ynMYQ9ia1476xCjUaVxxEXW3dQD5Q/view?usp=sharingHow to connect with Alan?📧 [email protected] Alan on Instagram: instagram.com/alazaros88Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazarosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/Join the Next Leven University Monthly masterclass: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/monthly-meetups/Join Book Club: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-book-club/Episode highlights:(1:58) The three layers of an organization(5:27) Gatekeepers, promoters, and decision-makers explained(8:03) The champagne tower model of leadership(11:09) Why does more growth require more structure(15:13) Responsibility, accountability, and clear roles(18:38) When to build an org chart and when to keep it simple