The Change Order Chaos for Construction Leaders to Reduce Cost Blind Spots with Cameron Page

In this episode, hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan Wood sit down with Cameron Page, Founder and CEO of Clearstory, to discuss one of construction's most misunderstood and critical processes: change orders. The conversation explores how change orders impact every stakeholder on a project, why transparency matters more than ever, and how AI is beginning to transform construction workflows. The episode also dives into technology adoption, process standardization, innovation teams, and the future of connected construction data. Cameron Page is the Founder and CEO of Clearstory, a construction technology company focused on streamlining change order communication, visibility, and workflow management across owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors. Before launching Clearstory in 2018, Cameron spent nine years at Devcon Construction, one of Silicon Valley's largest builders, where he worked on projects ranging from tenant improvements to large-scale corporate campuses. Key TakeawaysWhy field experience is invaluable for anyone entering the construction industry.How change orders have become the central workflow connecting design, schedule, budget, and project execution.The hidden costs of poor visibility into change management.How Clearstory is helping contractors, owners, and trade partners improve transparency and reduce risk.The role AI agents may play in accelerating change order review, pricing, and approval workflows.Timestamps [00:00] - Episode Teaser[00:43] - Meet Cameron Page & Clearstory[02:15] - From Construction Management Student to Founder[08:19] - The Change Order Problem[11:33] - Creating Value for Contractors, GCs, and Owners[16:53] - Design Evolution, Risk, and Cost Exposure[19:24] - AI, Data Intelligence, and Predictive Insights[23:47] - The Future of Change Order Management[26:50] - AI Agents for Construction Workflows[30:05] - Industry Standards, Adoption, and Innovation[36:51] - Why Construction Tech Needs Construction Experts[42:15] - Full-Circle Industry Connections[44:41] - Final Thoughts & Where to ConnectFollow Cameron Page:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-page-740aa722/Website (Company): https://www.clearstory.build/LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearstory-build/Facebook (Company): https://www.facebook.com/Clearstory.build/Instagram (Company): https://www.instagram.com/clearstory.build/X (Company): https://x.com/ClearstoryBuildYouTube (Company): https://www.youtube.com/@ClearstorybuildFollow the Hosts:Jeff Sample: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/Nathan Wood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanaec/ Follow The ConTech Crew:Website: https://thecontechcrew.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDRThvRmSpyTZmMWY4EAjg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contechcrew/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConTechCrew/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecontechcrew/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecontechcrew X: https://x.com/TheConTechCrew