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A man who grew up in poverty and was residenceless as a child has revealed how he grew to become a millionaire in just two years.

Branden Condy, 25, from Virginia, is now an entrepreneur and Instagram influencer, but started life in hardship.

He was made dwellingless as a child after his single mom was unexpectedly laid off work, with the household given just 12 hours' discover to vacate their house.

They relied on the kindness of friends and couch surfing to keep a roof over their heads - though were generally forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mother worked long hours to make positive her children didn't go hungry.

The young man is now a millionaire with a Lamborghini and designer clothes, who takes luxurious holidays regularly - and he did it all by starting an Instagram marketing firm, called Branden Condy LLC.

This involves growing Instagram followers by celebrity giveaways.

'I was usually left house alone while my mom worked long hours to pay the bills and keep meals on the table,' Branden said.

'She tried so hard and beloved us a lot, but things were really tough back then.

'When my mom misplaced her job, we were asked to depart the house with a 12-hour notice and had to sleep outside.

'We had to make use of public bathrooms daily and finally start leaping between different friends' homes.

'At the moment I used to be scared and misplaced; this is the place my drive comes from because I by no means wish to have anybody in my life be in that position ever again.'

The difficult childhood gave Branden a robust work ethic.

Determined to protect his household from future struggles, the entrepreneur received his first job at 16, as a dishwasher.

By 21, he had worked his way up to cleaning yachts for the rich and famous.

Branden was so inspired by the lives he noticed that he set out to create the same for himself and just five years later, he did.

Branden said: 'Once I was younger, I saved up all the money I earned and commenced to work on rising my Instagram following.

'I read a book that told me to get me publicity and a focus, and so I believed that specializing in social media would do just that.

'But I also followed different entrepreneurs who had the lifestyle I wanted and reached out to them to find out how to get there myself.

'That is how I met my new enterprise partners.

'I started talking to some guys in Arizona who ran a successful Instagram marketing business.

'After a number of conversations on-line, they invited me to visit them.

'We met up and I beloved everything about what they were doing.

'I saw the automobiles, the money, the success and wished to be in their shoes.

'Before leaving, I said that they'd see me back there in 30 days, as I planned to return and start my own business.

'They didn't believe me, until on Christmas Day I quit my job and drove across the country to start a new marketing company with them.

'They grew to become my mentors for a while.'

Quick-forward years and Branden is now a multi-millionaire with a formidable 238,000 followers on his Instagram - making $25,000 profit each month.

But the entrepreneur is determined never to overlook where he came from.

He said: 'A lot of people just seem out for money and recognition. If they fail, they've family and friends who'd bail them out in a heartbeat.

'My rise comes from a somewhat different place and though I virtually hate to admit it, numerous it is worry that my future will look an entire lot like my past.'

Branden's top tip is to network, as good contacts might enable you to a long way, however books equivalent to 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have additionally helped the entrepreneur get to the subsequent level in marketing.

He added: 'Totally consider in your self and always take that risk because trust me I have lived it and it is worth it. Bet on your self!'

To thank his household for everything they did for him, Branden is now in the process of shopping for his mother a house.

'She deserves it, I am so grateful for her,' he said.