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A man who grew up in poverty and was residenceless as a child has revealed how he grew to become 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 homeless as a child after his single mother was unexpectedly laid off work, with the household 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 - though had been generally forced to sleep outside - while Branden's mom worked lengthy hours to make sure her children didn't go hungry.

The young 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 involves rising Instagram followers by means of celebrity giveaways.

'I used to be usually left house alone while my mother worked lengthy hours to pay the bills and keep food on the table,' Branden said.

'She tried so hard and liked us so much, however things have been really troublesome back then.

'When my mother lost 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 bathrooms every day and ultimately start jumping between completely different friends' homes.

'At the moment I was scared and misplaced; this is where my drive comes from because I never need to have anybody in my life be in that position ever again.'

The tough childhood gave Branden a robust work ethic.

Determined 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 identical for himself and just five years later, he did.

Branden said: 'After I was youthful, 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 exposure and attention, and so I thought that focusing on social media would do just that.

'But I additionally adopted totally different entrepreneurs who had the approach to life I needed 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 just a few conversations online, they invited me to visit them.

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

'I saw the automobiles, the money, the success and needed to be in their shoes.

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

'They did not 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.'

Fast-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 never to neglect where he got here from.

He said: 'A lot of people just appear 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 totally different place and although I almost hate to admit it, numerous it is worry that my future will look an entire lot like my past.'

Branden's top tip is to network, pretty much as good contacts could help you a protracted way, however books corresponding to 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' have additionally helped the entrepreneur get to the next level in marketing.

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

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

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