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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

JOHN CHUNG, FOUNDER - MASON & SMITH (shoe shine, shoe repair and leather restoration)

from Nights with Simon Lim · host One FM

Simon Lim features John Chung, Founder of Mason & Smith on this podcast episode. Mason & Smith provides services for shoe shine, shoe repair and leather restoration. When and how did Mason & Smith begin? John Chung is a two-time World Shoe Shine Champion and his business of Mason & Smith prides itself in being Singapore's first artisanal shoe care atelier. Find out from John about some important considerations when it comes to shoe repair and modifications (e.g. modifying the sole of a shoe, etc.).Learn from John what a "toe steel" or steel toe cap is. Find out its purpose and function. People who are in the dancing community are serious in their selection of dancing shoes, and need shoe repair and maintenance of such shoes. What are some important points to note about dancing shoes? Tune in to also learn the tipping point that transformed John's business? Get to know John Chung, Founder of Mason & Smith - which provides services for shoe shine, shoe repair and leather restoration.This interview was first heard on the radio show NIGHTS WITH SIMON on ONE FM 91.3, a station of SPH Media.  MASON & SMITHWebsite masonandsmith.comInstagram @masonandsmithWhatsapp +65 83326320 JOHN CHUNGInstagram @john.chungg MARGO & SMITHWebsite margoandsmith.comInstagram @margoandsmithWhatsapp +65 87532213 @onefm913 @john.chungg @masonandsmith @margoandsmith  #shoerepair #shoes #shoessg  #shoeshine #leatherrestoration  #shoecare. #artisanalshoecare #shoecareatelier #masonandsmith. #margoandsmith #customisedsoles #shoesole #designerleatherbag #nightswithsimon#radiodj #nightswithsimonlim  #radiosingapore  #singaporeradiodj #singaporeradiodeeays #singaporedj  #announcer  #radiosingapore  #singaporeradio #ラジオdj  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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