Merit Matters

Merit Construction

Brought to you by Merit Construction, Merit Matters expands on our vision of building the future of our communities. Together, we explore the world of construction with industry leading experts, while highlighting current events and community engagement throughout the Pacific Northwest. Join us to learn more about what’s building in your community.

  1. Mindful Matters in Design and Construction

    MAR 2

    Mindful Matters in Design and Construction

    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.

    50 min
  2. Merit Wrapped 2025

    12/29/2025

    Merit Wrapped 2025

    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!

    28 min
  3. Built for Growth - Community Meets Construction with Autumn Gressett

    08/28/2025

    Built for Growth - Community Meets Construction with Autumn Gressett

    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.

    33 min
  4. Built for Growth - Renovating a Living Church

    05/22/2025

    Built for Growth - Renovating a Living Church

    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.

    32 min
  5. Audrey Fueston - Empowering Women in the Workplace -

    03/27/2025

    Audrey Fueston - Empowering Women in the Workplace -

    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.

    33 min
  6. Built for Growth - Merit Matters 2.0 with Tammy Birklid

    01/21/2025

    Built for Growth - Merit Matters 2.0 with Tammy Birklid

    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!

    31 min

  7. 03/20/2023

    Alyssa Sullivan - All In

    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.

    20 min
  8. Scott Seelye - All In

    01/27/2023

    Scott Seelye - All In

    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.

    44 min
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Brought to you by Merit Construction, Merit Matters expands on our vision of building the future of our communities. Together, we explore the world of construction with industry leading experts, while highlighting current events and community engagement throughout the Pacific Northwest. Join us to learn more about what’s building in your community.

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  • Creator
    Merit Construction
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Merit Construction
  • Show Website
    Merit Matters