EP240 Why your Custom GPT Won't Work (and the 48-Hour Rescue Mission)
AI Literacy for Entrepreneurs · Northlight AI
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Show Notes
Ready to stop cursing at that under-performing GPT (that you lovingly built - only to watch it spit out meh)? In this short episode, host Susan Diaz breaks down five foundations every custom GPT needs before it can truly earn a spot on your team, plus a 48-hour challenge to tune-up (or totally transform) the bot you already have.
What's inside
🧑💻 The mindset flip: treat your GPT like a junior hire, not a piece of software.
⚙️ SOPs > prompts: why bolting on a clear, bullet-proof workflow instantly levels up output quality.
📚 Rules vs. knowledge base: the single most common structural mistake - and how to fix it in minutes.
🔄 Iterate like a dev: simple edit-test loops that turn "average" into "80% done for me".
🌟 Show, don't tell: how curated examples teach your bot what "good" looks like.
🛠️ Troubleshooting trio: quick fixes for vague answers, hallucinations, or bland, off-brand copy.
🚀 48-Hour Challenge: a step-by-step sprint to debug your weakest GPT and get it producing win-worthy work.
Quick-hit timestamps
00:48 – Why custom GPTs are a core skill inside Marketing Power Circle 03:12 – The five foundations - tl;dr 04:35 – Foundation #1: delegate like you're onboarding a human 05:48 – Foundation #2: document every step (your GPT can't read minds) 08:50 – Foundation #3: split rules from reference material 10:37 – Foundation #4: iterate, test, let teammates break it 11:57 – Foundation #5: define "done" with gold-standard examples 12:42 – Common failures 15:04 – The 48-Hour GPT Fix-It Challenge 15:52 – Ready for real momentum? Join Marketing Power Circle
Resources and next steps
Marketing Power Circle (MPC) – Susan's AI-implementation mastermind for founder-led teams ready to save 5-10 hours a week with battle-tested workflows → Grab your seat here Want Susan to review your tuned-up GPT? DM her "Challenge Complete" on LinkedIn, after you run the 48-hour sprint - one listener will snag a free MPC Open-House pass.
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