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📌 Merrell Bros. Quarterly Update Video with Dustin Smith
The Q4 Update Video is LIVE! Join CEO Dustin Smith as he shares key wins, company progress, and our vision for the months ahead.
📌 Weekly Photo & Video Contest Submissions | Winners & Honorable Mentions
Week three of the photo/video contest had tons of entries from several different people around the company, even with many being off for Christmas. Awesome to see the participation continue to increase. Keep them coming, everyone!
Cast Your Votes! Help Us Pick the Week Three Photo Contest Winner
This week we had five strong photos submitted from around the company, and we need your help to vote on which picture is the winner for week three. The picture with the most votes by the end of day Tuesday will be the winner, and the remaining four pictures will all receive honorable mentions credit. We will share all of this week’s top pictures with you, and we want you to vote on which pic you think should be the winner via the poll directly below the pictures!
Picture 1: Credit MATT HAYDEN, for this well-timed picture of one of our trucks on rainbow road.
Picture 2: Credit BLAKE HUGHES, for this picture of one of our dredge boats taken in Darby, Montana with the beautiful Bitterroot Mountain Range in the background.
Fun fact: This is a stones throw away from where much of the popular Yellowstone TV show was filmed!
Picture 3: Credit RICK FISHER, for this picture of one of our semi trucks with the American flag flying proudly in the background, taken on site at a WWTP in Florida.
Picture 4: Credit NICK COOPER, for this picture of Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak (5,269 ft) and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, taken on the way to the job site in Presque Isle, Maine.
Picture 5: Credit NICK COOPER, for this well-lit picture of one of our work trucks parked outside of Morgan Foods in Austin, Indiana.
We really appreciate everyone who submitted photos. Keep them coming for your chance to earn MB Awards, and work your way up the leaderboard!
Leaderboard | (Will be updated next week to show both week 3 and week 4 winners and honorable mentions.)
Leaderboard Scoring Breakdown (Event Showcase Challenge Winner = 100 Points, Weekly Winner = 25 Points, Honorable Mention = 10 Points)
📌 How to Participate to Start Earning Extra MB Awards Points
The Merrell Bros. company-wide photo and video contest that gives you the opportunity to earn MB Awards points bonuses, have your photos featured online, and compete with coworkers as you rack up wins and climb the leaderboard for even more bonuses!
How It Works
- Submit your photos and videos each week.
- If we use your photo or video on social media, the website, or in any marketing materials, you earn MB Awards points — no limit on how many times you can earn.
- Multiple submissions = more chances to earn.
- Each week, we will announce our “Photo (or Video) of the Week” contest winner on social media and in the weekly update text.
- We may also highlight additional weekly honorable mentions, which will also earn MB Awards points if used in marketing materials (social media posts, website, signage, etc.).
- We’ll track participation and highlight Top Contributors on a running leaderboard, occasionally running competitions and giving you chances to earn even more!
What to Send
Any cool, interesting, fun, etc. pictures or videos from around the company. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Job site action shots
- Team moments
- Equipment in use
- Cool project highlights
- Scenic shots featuring Merrell Bros., Inc. or FloridaGreen logos
There’s no wrong submission — just have fun with it.
How to Enter Your Pictures/Videos
- Reply to the weekly company update text message with your pictures/videos.
- Email them to Marketing at [email protected].
🎧 Solid Start Podcast | Weekly Devotional
Overview: Podcast host and life coach Greg Reid sits down with special guest, Matt Droll, to explore one of humanity’s oldest questions…what happens to us when we die?
Hosted by: Greg Reed & Brian Hertzog
Special Guest: Matt Droll
🌐 Listen on your favorite platform:
solidstart.buzzsprout.com
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.
📅 Reminders
✅ We are hiring! There are multiple positions open within the company. If you know anyone that would be a good fit, please encourage them to visit our careers page to apply!
✅ Don’t forget to complete your assigned Paycom training modules.
🙏 How Can We Support You in Prayer This Week?
If you have a prayer request, click here to share how we can pray for you.
Until next week… stay kind, stay safe, and keep doing great work!
