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A person who grew up in poverty and was houseless as a child has revealed how he grew to become 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 dwellingless as a child after his single mother was unexpectedly laid off work, with the family given just 12 hours' notice to vacate their house.

They relied on the kindness of friends and sofa surfing to keep a roof over their heads - although had been generally forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mother worked lengthy hours to make sure her children did not go hungry.

The younger 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 company, called Branden Condy LLC.

This includes growing Instagram followers through celebrity giveaways.

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

'She tried so hard and liked us a lot, however things had been really troublesome back then.

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

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

'At that time I was scared and lost; this is the place my drive comes from because I never need to have anyone in my life be in that position ever again.'

The tough childhood gave Branden a powerful work ethic.

Decided to protect his household from future struggles, the entrepreneur bought 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 saw that he set out to create the same for himself and just 5 years later, he did.

Branden said: 'When I was youthful, I saved up all the cash I earned and commenced to work on rising my Instagram following.

'I read a book that told me to get me exposure and attention, and so I thought that specializing in social media would do just that.

'But I additionally followed completely different entrepreneurs who had the approach to life I wished and reached out to them to learn 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 few conversations on-line, they invited me to visit them.

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

'I noticed the automobiles, the money, the success and needed to be of 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 firm with them.

'They became my mentors for a while.'

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

However the entrepreneur is set never to overlook where he came from.

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

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

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

He added: 'Totally consider in yourself and always take that risk because trust me I've 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 buying his mom a house.

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