Episode Details

In this episode, Marcus Chen reveals a practical AI workflow that turns your client communications and deliverable logs into a real-time scope creep radar. You'll learn how to build a simple but powerful system using ChatGPT and your existing project files to detect the subtle signs of unpaid work—like extra revision requests, vague new asks, and shifting deadlines—before they become budget-busting disasters. Marcus walks you through the exact prompts and folder structure you need, how to set up a weekly automated review that takes under 15 minutes, and how to convert every flagged item into either a change order, a scope addition, or a polite renegotiation. This system not only protects your income and your time, but it also builds client trust by making you look proactive and organized. You'll leave with a ready-to-use template and a clear action plan to implement this week, no matter where in the world you're working from.