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Missing Pieces is the life and LEGO podcast where Brickitect discusses his life, his LEGO collecting journey, being a LEGO Youtuber, raising a LEGO enthusiast son, and any other topics that are interesting to him or on his mind that week. Join him to share his successes, failures, stories while laug…

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    • Feb 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 269 EPISODES

    4.9 from 225 ratings Listeners of Missing Pieces that love the show mention: lego, hey greg, quite honestly, keep it up greg, makes a great, funko, clark, collector, collecting, youtuber, pieces, every sunday, bike, channels, 80, love watching, youtube channel, sets, started watching, katie.


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    The Missing Pieces podcast is an absolute gem that I stumbled upon just over a year ago. From the very first episode, I was hooked and have been listening ever since. This podcast has truly made me think and reflect on many aspects of my own life. One episode in particular, "Collector and Hoarder," resonated with me deeply as it made me realize that I am indeed a hoarder. Inspired by this realization, my goal for this summer is to clean up my room, which currently looks like a tornado has touched down in it.

    What sets The Missing Pieces podcast apart from others is the genuine personality and authenticity of its host, Greg. At first, I was drawn to this podcast because I thought it was solely about LEGO, which is a passion of mine. However, I quickly discovered that it offers so much more than just LEGO-related content. Greg shares his life experiences and his insights on various topics, making this podcast personal and relatable.

    One of the best aspects of The Missing Pieces podcast is the way Greg opens up about his life and makes his listeners feel like they know him on a personal level. He shares both the ups and downs of his journey, discussing everything from family adventures to struggles with emotions. This level of vulnerability creates a strong connection between Greg and his audience, making them feel like friends rather than mere viewers.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the positivity that radiates from every episode. In today's difficult times, it's refreshing to have someone spreading positivity and encouraging others to be more positive as well. Greg's enthusiasm for life shines through in every word he speaks, brightening even the toughest days.

    However, no podcast is without its flaws. In the case of The Missing Pieces, some listeners may find certain episodes repetitive or lacking in new content. While Greg's storytelling skills are excellent, there are instances where he may revisit topics or stories that were covered in previous episodes. This can sometimes lead to a sense of monotony for long-time listeners.

    In conclusion, The Missing Pieces podcast is a true gem that goes beyond its LEGO-centered premise. Greg's authenticity, relatability, and positivity make this podcast a joy to listen to each week. Despite some occasional repetition, the overall content and messages conveyed are insightful and thought-provoking. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen, whether you're a LEGO enthusiast or simply looking for genuine conversations about life.



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    Thanks For Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 4:08


    I discuss why I've decided not to pursue a monthly Missing Pieces recap series as I had planned. Missing Pieces will continue in spirit as Extra Pieces and be uploaded every Sunday on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/GregsExtras

    This Month Was Rough | Missing Pieces January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 21:35


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    My Goals for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 38:37


    I discuss my personal and professional goals for 2025. If you get value from listening to this podcast each week and want even more content and exclusives, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/GregsExtras

    The Final Episode | Missing Pieces 234

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 61:52


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    A Rough Week For Me | Missing Pieces 233

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 54:12


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    Reflecting on Thanksgiving Break | Missing Pieces 232

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 55:26


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    In a Holding Pattern | Missing Pieces 231

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 70:30


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    Living For Today | Missing Pieces 230

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 58:05


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    This Has No Value | Missing Pieces 229

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 54:39


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    Getting the Results You Deserve | Missing Pieces 228

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 45:00


    I discuss how I've realized I will only see results with deliberate decision making and taking action, specifically related to health and fitness. I also go into detail about accomplishing my goals in gaming and LEGO and some stories and dreams of the week. If you get value from listening to this podcast each week and want even more content and exclusives, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/GregsExtras

    The Pressure of a Deadline | Missing Pieces 227

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 51:20


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    Lots of Wins This Week | Missing Pieces 226

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 52:44


    I discuss some successes this week along with everything else I'm into and up to.

    Different Vehicles, Same Destination | Missing Pieces 225

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 51:06


    I discuss my week mostly in LEGO and sports documentaries among other things.

    In the Groove | Missing Pieces 224

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 43:12


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    My First Week as a TikToker | Missing Pieces 223

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 65:45


    I discuss my first week uploading videos for TikTok, my Youtube audience's reaction to the videos, the statistics, and thoughts on Tiktok as alternative to YouTube from a content creator's perspective. I also discuss the rest of my week and the things I did in gaming, LEGO, organizing, reading, and more!

    Moving Away From YouTube | Missing Pieces 222

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 51:15


    I discuss diversifying where I upload my content, a new series, and of course all the other things I got into and up to this week.

    Buying, Selling, and Organizing | Missing Pieces 221

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 56:50


    I discuss a week of buying items for my Ebay store, selling, and my battle against the storage room of doom and much more!

    I'm Finally Doing It | Missing Pieces 220

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 60:19


    I discuss my first week tackling projects in the storage room of doom.

    Back To School Changes | Missing Pieces 219

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 57:28


    I discuss my first week being solo again now that school is back in session and my ideas for what I want to do going forward.

    Our Last Week of Summer Break | Missing Pieces 218

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 61:47


    I discuss what we did on our final week of summer break including the return of our gaming channel, working in the studio, and watching what some consider to be bad movies. I also reveal my new audio book purchase and share my impressions so far.

    The End of Our Travels | Missing Pieces 217

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 60:23


    I discuss our OCMD/OBX vacation and what we've been up to since. I also give a reselling update and review some audiobooks I finished.

    Enjoy This While You Can | Missing Pieces 216

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 72:36


    I discuss priorities, how an estate sale camera reminded me to enjoy the time I have, our first family disc golf session, a return to Knoebels and even more yard sales, and getting back into audio books.

    Making Memories That Become Traditions | Missing Pieces 215

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 84:30


    I discuss our guys camping trip to Hills Creek State Park and our time at the Lycoming County fair and our yard sale adventure the folllowing day.

    Doing the Responsible Thing | Missing Pieces 214

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 70:12


    I discuss why today is an important date in my work history, all the things we did this week including making some fun videos, going to Hershey Park, Clark's first haircut, and more. I also make a return to gaming.

    My Monthly Audio Journal? | Missing Pieces 213

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 33:42


    I discuss why it's been a month since I last recorded an episode and what we've been up to since. If you get value from listening to this podcast each week, consider showing your appreciation by becoming a patron. It keeps the show free for everyone to enjoy: https://www.patreon.com/GregsExtras

    Making It Happen | Missing Pieces 212

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 76:36


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    Understanding the Value of Things Without Price Tags | Missing Pieces 211

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 63:20


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    My Hot Takes | Missing Pieces 210

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 72:15


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    Had To Change Up My Routine | Missing Pieces 209

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 60:38


    I discuss how Clark was home sick the majority of the week, but how we made the most of it.

    Got The Encouragement Part Down | Missing Pieces 208

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 66:19


    I give an update on this week in buying and selling, an issue with my LEGO order, playing the new FC24 game, and binging the entire season of Silo on Apple TV Plus.

    Don't Listen to the Critics | Missing Pieces 207

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 28:16


    I discuss my growing passion for reselling and making videos along with my decreased engagement in the LEGO hobby. I also share a lesson I learned from reading the online opinions of shows I watched and enjoyed.

    These Are The Good Times | Missing Pieces 206

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 66:00


    I give an update on yard sale season 2024 and my reselling hobby. I discuss the return of RC season and getting back into disc golf. I also got back into gaming and am generally caught up on things. I reflect on how much I am enjoying all these activities and this season of my life.

    The Wait Is Finally Over | Missing Pieces 205

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 69:56


    I discuss the return of yard sale season, my weird sickness, what I watched, AI music, and my efforts in creating LEGO content. Also listener feedback makes its return. If you get value from listening to this podcast each week, consider showing your appreciation by becoming a patron. It keeps the show free for everyone to enjoy: https://www.patreon.com/GregsExtras

    The Consequences of Going on Vacation | Missing Pieces 204

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 38:52


    I recap our trip to Disney World over Easter break and discuss everything I've been up to and into since we returned home.

    This Changed Everything | Missing Pieces 203

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 58:35


    I discuss how a nutrition concept fixed my productivity problem and recap my week.

    Where Does the Time Go? | Missing Pieces 202

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 62:28


    I discuss our weekend without Clark and then this week where time seemed to fly by. I also discuss reselling, the things I watched, and respond to listener feedback.

    Family Time is the Best Time | Missing Pieces 201

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 65:04


    This week we got some guys day action and extra family days where we went shopping, played games, and even went bowling. I got back into making LEGO videos, did more selling on Ebay, and of course went estate sale hunting with my favorite in-laws and so much more!

    On the Selling Grind | Missing Pieces 200

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 54:48


    In honor of episode 200, I answer the question of what I would spend $200 on if given the opportunity. I also discuss my week as what has essentially become the life of a full-time ebay seller, listing all of the items that are no longer serving me and clearing space in my storage room.

    Where Did This Week Go? | Missing Pieces 199

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 57:06


    I discuss our long weekend and a Home Aone with Clark, some lighting projects I'm working on, new estate sale experiences, my LEGO journey, give a keto diet update and so much more!

    I'm a Dweller | Missing Pieces 198

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 73:22


    I discuss my surprise from last weekend and the adventure I went on because of it. I also talk about our bogus snow day, the strange movies I watched, what Clark and I are playing, my LEGO and studio accomplishments, and give a keto update along with listener feedback.

    When Plans Don't Go As Expected | Missing Pieces 197

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 65:28


    I discuss a funny story from when I picked Clark up and some challenges with family movie night. Clark was sick over the weekend and I had to change our plans. I made my first mobile podcast and made a return to gaming. I got some LEGO accomplished and had yet another funny story, this time from the chiropractor.

    Planning for the Future | Missing Pieces 196

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 76:34


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    I Made the Move | Missing Pieces 195

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 63:10


    I discuss my week getting inspired by Clark into LEGO creating, visiting our friends and going to the Turkey Hill experience, setting up my new Patreon page, our new game obsession, and my other acomplishments this week.

    Getting Ideas While Podcasting | Missing Pieces 194

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 52:01


    I discuss our unique week of almost no school and all the activities and entertainment we go up to and into this week.

    It's Good to Ask for Advice | Missing Pieces 193

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 67:23


    I discuss the fun we had with and during the snowy weather we had this week and how I polled my viewers on the direction of my content strategy in 2024...with very different results on each channel. I share my win of the week, bringing back my gaming channel, the games we're playing, and the movies I watched this week...with a warning. I also read listener feedback and so much more!

    One More Year | Missing Pieces 192

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 66:15


    I discuss my projects leading into the new year, my personal goals for the first quarter, content creation strategies, and more.

    Thankful For This Christmas | Missing Pieces 191

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 40:21


    I discuss everything we've been up to during Christmas break.

    Twas the Week Before Christmas | Missing Pieces 190

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 47:27


    I discuss my week playing around with cameras and LEGO and getting ready for Christmas and what we have in store.

    Back Into the Swing of Things | Missing Pieces 189

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 47:29


    I give a broken foot update and have big wishes for my upcoming doctor's appointment. I discuss how I almost made a big purchase, but settled for a nice small one and what my plans are for it. I give a LEGO update, share a new show we're watching (Ted Lasso) and give several wins of the week.

    My Lost Week | Missing Pieces 188

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 51:17


    I discuss how inefficient and expensive our medical system is and how being booted up has destroyed my momentum. I'm not a fan of down time, but it has been nice watching movies with the family and going down YT rabbit holes.

    A Different Kind of Break | Missing Pieces 187

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 55:03


    I discuss Thanksgiving break and what we were up to, an update on Clark's progress at school, our trip to Aquatopia, the start of our LEGO amusement park, the new show we're watching, and the worst thing to happen to me in a long time.

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