137: Don’t Go to College to Become an Architect

Phil Read, co-founder of Read | Thomas, joins us on the Art of Construction podcast for a look into the future of construction. Phil shares how his company helps designers, builders, manufacturers, and owners integrate cutting edge software into their design processes. As a veteran Revit employee, Phil specializes in helping teams learn how to use software through a custom training program that uses the company’s own project to teach new software. Read | Thomas also offers go-to-market services for software companies to get their product in front of their ideal customers. Along the way, Phil tells us why he thinks no one should take on debt to go to college, what’s wrong with modular construction, why you need to learn to say no and what the future looks like for design and construction. Whether you are a contractor or an architect, you’ll want to listen in to find out the latest in design and construction technology and where the industry is headed.