His Hands, His Art, His Passion: Sterling Shoe Shines

by Carey Digsby in Strictly Business

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There is something to be said when a person uses their hands to make a living. That individual hones their craft and becomes an expert in it. It forms a solid foundation to build upon, preparing a work ethic that is second to none. The art of shoe shine is a lost art, and gone are the days of men sitting high in the chair, getting that much needed care to their shoes, reading a paper or talking to the gentleman that uses his hands to bring back that rich color and beautiful shine to those pair of shoes.
Did you know that The Godfather of Soul, James Brown once shined shoes for a living? He used to shine shoes and sing and dance on Ninth Street in Augusta, Georgia. In 1993 that very road was renamed “James Brown Boulevard” in his honor. He used his hands in an honest craft, it laid done the foundation to his iconic legacy.
I got the chance to sit and talk to another powerful brother who too recognizes the talent in his hands. Sterling Green, owner of Sterling’s Shoe Shine shines shoes, repairs them, and even give ladies deep foot massages after a long day at the office or at home. Why, because his mission is that all that sit in his chair are treated like the Kings and Queens that they are!

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