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Greg Spence of Brickcessories Talks Building a LEGO Business in Corbin — Live from CorbinCon

Sep 10, 2026 · 29 min · 12 segments

Barrett Freeman and Andrew Conn go live from CorbinCon 2026 with Greg Spence, owner of Brickcessories in Corbin, Kentucky. Greg’s company designs and builds acrylic display cases and stands for LEGO…

Barrett Freeman and Andrew Conn go live from CorbinCon 2026 with Greg Spence, owner of Brickcessories in Corbin, Kentucky. Greg’s company designs and builds acrylic display cases and stands for LEGO sets — made right here in Corbin. They talk about starting a local manufacturing business, collectors and conventions, and what it takes to turn a hobby into a company. Recorded live at CorbinCon. brickcessories.com #PropertyTales #Brickcessories #CorbinCon #CorbinKY #LEGO #AndrewConn Support the show

Barrett Freeman and Andrew Conn go live from CorbinCon 2026 with Greg Spence, owner of Brickcessories in Corbin, Kentucky. Greg’s company designs and builds acrylic display cases and stands for LEGO…

Speakers: Greg SpenceGuestAndrew ConnGuestBarrett FreemanHost

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Top entities: Facebook×21 Corbin×23 TikTok×8 Kentucky×5 Tennessee×3

Show signals: SuitabilityUnsafePopularityPopulartop 10%Audience≈8k followers

CorbinCon and the Convention Circuit5:16 – 8:14

Andrew ConnGuest

5:16

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:16

Shockingly, uh, Andrew lives i- in the Lexington area-

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:19

Okay

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:19

...

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:19

so he's known Corbin that well.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:20

But shockingly, Corbin's become a little bit of a e- e-commerce toy hub.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:23

Really?

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:24

Yeah.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:24

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:24

We have a lot of different companies that do just that.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:27

Yeah, you know, like Troll and Toad being here, and a lot of other, um, companies that do collectible cards and board gaming.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:34

Yeah, it's kind of become a little hub for this area, which is super cool.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:37

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:37

It is cool.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:38

It doesn't make any sense, but I'm not complaining.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:39

[laughs]

Andrew ConnGuest

5:39

Yeah.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:40

I bet, I bet places like this, like the Comic-Con, I mean, these are your people.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:44

Yeah.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:44

Like, these are-

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:45

100%

Andrew ConnGuest

5:45

...

Andrew ConnGuest

5:45

these are your customers here.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:47

D- uh, so do you have a booth here at this Comic-Con, or?

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:51

We do.

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Tabletop GamesBusiness > E-commerce > Manufacturing
AccessoriesBusiness > E-commerce > Manufacturing > Tabletop Games
Cost ManagementBusiness > Relocation
Operational EfficiencyBusiness > Relocation > Cost Management
Manufacturing LocationBusiness > Relocation > Cost Management > Operational Efficiency
Display CasesBusiness > Product Development > Collectibles
Lego AccessoriesBusiness > Product Development > Collectibles > Display Cases
COVID-19 ImpactBusiness > Growth Strategies > Market Trends
Consumer BehaviorBusiness > Growth Strategies > Market Trends > COVID-19 Impact
RelocationBusiness
MarketingBusiness
Growth StrategiesBusiness
Influencer MarketingBusiness > Marketing > Social Media > Content Creation
Market TrendsBusiness > Growth Strategies
Social MediaBusiness > Marketing
ManufacturingBusiness > E-commerce
Content CreationBusiness > Marketing > Social Media
CollectiblesBusiness > Product Development
E-commerceBusiness
Business
Product DevelopmentBusiness

CorbinCon and the Convention Circuit5:16 – 8:14

Andrew ConnGuest

5:16

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:16

Shockingly, uh, Andrew lives i- in the Lexington area-

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:19

Okay

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:19

...

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:19

so he's known Corbin that well.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:20

But shockingly, Corbin's become a little bit of a e- e-commerce toy hub.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:23

Really?

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:24

Yeah.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:24

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:24

We have a lot of different companies that do just that.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:27

Yeah, you know, like Troll and Toad being here, and a lot of other, um, companies that do collectible cards and board gaming.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:34

Yeah, it's kind of become a little hub for this area, which is super cool.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:37

Yeah.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:37

It is cool.

B

Barrett FreemanHost

5:38

It doesn't make any sense, but I'm not complaining.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:39

[laughs]

Andrew ConnGuest

5:39

Yeah.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:40

I bet, I bet places like this, like the Comic-Con, I mean, these are your people.

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:44

Yeah.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:44

Like, these are-

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:45

100%

Andrew ConnGuest

5:45

...

Andrew ConnGuest

5:45

these are your customers here.

Andrew ConnGuest

5:47

D- uh, so do you have a booth here at this Comic-Con, or?

G

Greg SpenceGuest

5:51

We do.

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