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A man who grew up in poverty and was homeless 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, 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' discover to vacate their house.

They relied on the kindness of friends and couch surfing to keep a roof over their heads - although have been sometimes forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mother worked lengthy hours to make positive 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 entails rising Instagram followers by celebrity giveaways.

'I was typically left house alone while my mom worked long hours to pay the bills and keep food on the table,' Branden said.

'She tried so hard and loved us a lot, but things had been really tough back then.

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

'We had to use public loos day by day and eventually start leaping between different friends' homes.

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

The tough childhood gave Branden a strong work ethic.

Determined to protect his family from future struggles, the entrepreneur acquired 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 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 began to work on growing my Instagram following.

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

'But I additionally followed totally different entrepreneurs who had the life-style 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 profitable Instagram marketing business.

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

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

'I noticed the cars, the cash, the success and wished to be in 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 consider me, till on Christmas Day I quit my job and drove throughout the country to start a new marketing firm with them.

'They grew to become 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 each month.

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

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

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

Branden's top tip is to network, pretty much as good contacts might enable you an extended way, however books comparable to 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have additionally helped the entrepreneur get to the next level in marketing.

He added: 'Totally imagine in yourself and always take that risk because trust me I've 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 mother a house.

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