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A man who grew up in poverty and was houseless 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, however started life in hardship.

He was made houseless as a child after his single mom 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 couch surfing to keep a roof over their heads - though were typically forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mother worked long hours to make certain 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 company, called Branden Condy LLC.

This involves growing Instagram followers via celebrity giveaways.

'I used to be 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 loved us so much, but things have been really tough back then.

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

'We had to make use of public bogs day by day and ultimately start jumping between totally different friends' homes.

'At that time I used to be scared and misplaced; this is where my drive comes from because I never need to have anyone 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 got 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 5 years later, he did.

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

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

'However I also adopted different entrepreneurs who had the approach to life I wanted and reached out to them to learn the way to get there myself.

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

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

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

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

'I noticed the automobiles, the cash, the success and needed 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, till on Christmas Day I quit my job and drove throughout the country to start a new marketing firm with them.

'They became my mentors for a while.'

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

However the entrepreneur is decided by no means to overlook the place he came from.

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

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

Branden's top tip is to network, as good contacts could allow you to a protracted way, but books such as 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have also helped the entrepreneur get to the subsequent level in marketing.

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

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

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