The story of how SparesBoyz began and how Gumtree helped it grow.
When John Hunt’s parents gave him an old Mercedes as a wedding present, they had no idea it would spark a lifelong passion and lead to a trusted spare parts business with customers all over South Africa.
Part 2: Growth through Gumtree
Every business has that one breakthrough moment. For SparesBoyz, it was discovering Gumtree in 2007. What started as a local spare parts operation in Durban suddenly gained a national stage, and they’ve been growing ever since.
Watch as John Hunt shares the turning of point in the SparesBoyz story.
Part 3: Building Trust, Growing Brands
From 1 car to 12 brands….With smart advertising on Gumtree and a growing customer base, SparesBoyz expanded fast. The demand led to the launch of PartsBoyz, offering spares for even more vehicles and more South Africans.
Because where passion meets purpose, growth is just the beginning.🙂
Part 4: Final Word and Advice for Entrepreneurs:
In the final part of the SparesBoyz story, founder John Hunt shares the simple truth behind their success: consistent advertising.
Its how they built brand awareness, grew their customer base and turned a passion into a national business.
His advice for new entrepreneurs?
Start with Gumtree, it’s FREE, it works and it gets you seen.
And that’s a wrap on our Sparesboyz Gumtree Feature! 🎬 Hopefully you too can become a HUGE FAN of SparesBoyz 🚘
