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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 35 MIN

S5E21 - Molding a Brand (with Niki “D. Nicole” Elmore)

from The Brown Sugar Café Podcast · host TheBrownSugarCafe

In this episode, my wife, D. Nicole—creator of It’s Clay By the Way—shares how her handmade polymer earrings went from a pandemic hobby to being featured in the International African American Museum gift shop and even on the game show Family Feud. Her journey reveals how investing in the right tools, continuous learning, and faith can turn passion into a thriving business, proving how the artistry of polymer clay makes every pair uniquely stunning.Connect with D. Nicole:Website - https://itsclaybytheway.square.siteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsclaybythewayInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsclaybythewaySignup for my monthly newsletter: ⁠The Common Flame | Terrance P. Elmore | Substack⁠Autographed copies of Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush and my other books: Home | The Brown Sugar Café (square.site)Amazon: Amazon.com: Terrance P. Elmore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleConnect with me on these other platforms:Facebook: The Brown Sugar Café | FacebookInstagram: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ✍🏾🎙 (@thebrownsugarcafe) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Terrance P. Elmore | LinkedInYouTube: The Brown Sugar Café - YouTubeTwitter: Terrance P. Elmore ✍🏾🎙 (@TheBrwnSgrCafe) / TwitterClubhouse: Terrance P. Elmore - ClubhouseMy Barbecue Pages:Instagram: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (Terrance P. Elmore) (@tdubb.bbq)⁠TikTok: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (@tdubb.bbq) | TikTok⁠YouTube: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ - YouTube⁠Pass the Remote!: Pass The Remote! Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast:⁠⁠ The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast on Apple Podcasts⁠

In this episode, my wife, D. Nicole—creator of It’s Clay By the Way—shares how her handmade polymer earrings went from a pandemic hobby to being featured in the International African American Museum gift shop and even on the game show Family Feud. Her journey reveals how investing in the right tools, continuous learning, and faith can turn passion into a thriving business, proving how the artistry of polymer clay makes every pair uniquely stunning.Connect with D. Nicole:Website - https://itsclaybytheway.square.siteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsclaybythewayInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsclaybythewaySignup for my monthly newsletter: ⁠The Common Flame | Terrance P. Elmore | Substack⁠Autographed copies of Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush and my other books: Home | The Brown Sugar Café (square.site)Amazon: Amazon.com: Terrance P. Elmore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleConnect with me on these other platforms:Facebook: The Brown Sugar Café | FacebookInstagram: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ✍🏾🎙 (@thebrownsugarcafe) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Terrance P. Elmore | LinkedInYouTube: The Brown Sugar Café - YouTubeTwitter: Terrance P. Elmore ✍🏾🎙 (@TheBrwnSgrCafe) / TwitterClubhouse: Terrance P. Elmore - ClubhouseMy Barbecue Pages:Instagram: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (Terrance P. Elmore) (@tdubb.bbq)⁠TikTok: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ (@tdubb.bbq) | TikTok⁠YouTube: ⁠T-Dubb BBQ - YouTube⁠Pass the Remote!: Pass The Remote! Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast:⁠⁠ The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast on Apple Podcasts⁠

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