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A person who grew up in poverty and was dwellingless as a child has revealed how he turned a millionaire in just years.

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

He was made residenceless 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 sofa surfing to keep a roof over their heads - though have been sometimes forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mother worked long hours to make sure 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 company, called Branden Condy LLC.

This entails increasing Instagram followers by celebrity giveaways.

'I used to be typically 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 so much, however things were really difficult 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 bogs every day and ultimately start jumping between totally different friends' homes.

'At that time I used to be scared and lost; this is where my drive comes from because I by no means wish to have anyone in my life be in that position ever again.'

The troublesome childhood gave Branden a powerful work ethic.

Decided to protect his household from future struggles, the entrepreneur acquired his first job at sixteen, 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 5 years later, he did.

Branden said: 'Once I was younger, I saved up all the cash I earned and started to work on growing my Instagram following.

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

'However I also followed totally different entrepreneurs who had the life-style I needed and reached out to them to learn how to get there myself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'They did not believe me, until on Christmas Day I quit my job and drove across 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 every month.

But the entrepreneur is decided by no means to neglect the place he got here from.

He said: 'Lots of people just appear out for money and recognition. In the event that they fail, they've household and friends who'd bail them out in a heartbeat.

'My rise comes from a considerably totally different place and although I almost hate to admit it, a variety of it is fear that my future will look a whole lot like my past.'

Branden's top tip is to network, pretty much as good contacts may enable you a long way, however books reminiscent of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have also helped the entrepreneur get to the following level in marketing.

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

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

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