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Biff Bam Pop! Presents...

Figure Friday: Brian Volk-Weiss

In this episode of Figure Friday... E.and Josh are joined by Founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company: Brian Volk-Weiss!


Join us as we chat about his path to founding a toy company, the amazing experiences he had making The Toys That Made Us, his goals for Nacelle Toys' new Star Trek line, and the thought process behind their unique approach to selecting unique Trek characters to immortalize in plastic!


Visit The Nacelle Company HERE!


Follow Brian Volk-Weiss on Instagram HERE!


Follow Nacelle Toys on Instagram HERE!

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