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A man who grew up in poverty and was dwellingless as a child has revealed how he turned 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 houseless as a child after his single mother was unexpectedly laid off work, with the family 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 were typically forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mom worked long hours to make certain her children did not 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 includes increasing Instagram followers by way of celebrity giveaways.

'I used to be typically left house alone while my mom worked lengthy 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 troublesome back then.

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

'We had to make use of public loos every day and eventually start leaping between totally different friends' homes.

'At the moment I used to be scared and lost; 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 strong work ethic.

Determined to protect his family from future struggles, the entrepreneur obtained his first job at sixteen, 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 identical for himself and just 5 years later, he did.

Branden said: 'After I was youthful, 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 spotlight, and so I believed that specializing in social media would do just that.

'However I additionally adopted completely different entrepreneurs who had the lifestyle 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 profitable Instagram marketing business.

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

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

'I noticed the automobiles, the money, the success and wanted to be in their shoes.

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

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

'They became my mentors for a while.'

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

But the entrepreneur is set never to overlook the place he came 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 completely different place and though I virtually hate to admit it, a whole lot of it is concern that my future will look a whole lot like my past.'

Branden's top tip is to network, as good contacts might help you an extended way, but books such as 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have also helped the entrepreneur get to the next level in marketing.

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

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

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