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A person who grew up in poverty and was homeless as a child has revealed how he became 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 mother was unexpectedly laid off work, with the household given just 12 hours' notice 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 mom worked lengthy hours to make certain her children didn't go hungry.

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

This involves increasing Instagram followers by celebrity giveaways.

'I was often left dwelling alone while my mom worked lengthy hours to pay the bills and keep food on the table,' Branden said.

'She tried so hard and cherished us so much, but things had been really troublesome back then.

'When my mother lost her job, we have been asked to depart the house with a 12-hour notice and had to sleep outside.

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

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

The difficult childhood gave Branden a strong work ethic.

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

By 21, he had worked his way as much as 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: 'When I was youthful, I saved up all the money I earned and started to work on growing my Instagram following.

'I read a book that told me to get me publicity and a spotlight, and so I assumed that focusing on social media would do just that.

'However I additionally adopted totally different entrepreneurs who had the lifestyle I wished and reached out to them to learn how to get there myself.

'That's how I met my new enterprise partners.

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

'After a couple of conversations online, they invited me to visit them.

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

'I saw the automobiles, the money, the success and wanted to be of their shoes.

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

'They did not consider me, till on Christmas Day I quit my job and drove throughout the country to start a new marketing company with them.

'They turned my mentors for a while.'

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

But the entrepreneur is decided by no means to forget where he got here from.

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

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

Branden's top tip is to network, pretty much as good contacts could aid you a long way, however books corresponding to 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have also helped the entrepreneur get to the subsequent level in marketing.

He added: 'Fully consider in your self and always take that risk because trust me I have lived it and it is value it. Guess on yourself!'

To thank his family for everything they did for him, Branden is now in the process of buying his mom a house.

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