Merit Matters

Tammy sits down with Co-Founder and Owner of DadGang.co (and former Merit employee!), Ejay O'Donnell. With over 1 million hats sold and a viral online community of everyday dads, DadGang has grown from a simple idea into a nationally recognized brand built on connection, fatherhood, and authenticity. In this episode, Ejay shares the story behind DadGang’s rapid growth, the lessons he’s learned as an entrepreneur, and how creating a community can be just as impactful as building a business. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, purpose, and the power of showing up—both at work and at home.

In this episode of Merit Matters, host Tammy Birklid of Merit Construction sits down with Josh Gobel, Partner at Carve Architects, to discuss mindfulness in construction and design.

Josh shares how intentional, people-focused design goes beyond aesthetics to create spaces that truly serve their purpose and strengthen communities.

In this episode of Merit Matters, host Tammy Birklid of Merit Construction sits down with Josh Gobel, Partner at Carve Architects, to discuss mindfulness in construction and design.

Josh shares how intentional, people-focused design goes beyond aesthetics to create spaces that truly serve their purpose and strengthen communities.

As we wrap up 2025, Tammy and Kasey take a look back at the year. We recap our Built for Growth Campaign, our new branding, the wins and challenges of the year, and preview some exciting things for 2026. Grab a coffee and take a listen!

The City of Federal Way Parks Department is Built for Growth! Tammy and Autumn discuss exciting projects happening in the city, what is on the horizon for the community, and how the city is partnering with contractors like Merit to support the growth.

Tammy sits down with the Dana Leavitt, Chair of the BuildingRenovation Team for United Churches of Olympia to talk about their church renovation project currently underway. They discuss the construction process of renovating a 70-year old "living Church" while upholding the values of the United Churches of Olympia, and why Progressive Design Build was the right choice for their project.

Tammy sits down with Audrey Fueston, former in-house attorney at Merit and current Associate Attorney for Geosyntec Consultants to discuss her career journey, lessons learned, and the unique challenges and opportunities women face in the workplace.

To kick off 2025, Kasey and Tammy sit down to discuss the past 5 years of Merit under Tammy's leadership, what is in store for 2025, and introduce Merit's newest campaign - Built for Growth!

In closing out our all in podcasts, Tammy interviews Alyssa Sullivan, of Sullivan painting. They dive into Alyssa unexpectedly, and suddenly, taking on the role of Acting President. Throughout, the pair discuss what it means to be all in, and how to remain committed even through challenging times.

In our first podcast highlighting our all in campaign, Tammy sits down with someone she considers to be all in, in every area of his life. Scott Seelye has been with Merit over a decade. Listen along as he and Tammy discuss what all in means to him, and the journey he took to becoming the committed individual he is today. They talk work life, family, and what your life can look like when you're truly all in.