What This Business-Savvy 'Artrepreneur' Did to Become a Millionaire by 24 Bradley Theodore found himself at the lowest of lows, before he saw his first million.

By Gerard Adams

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In this latest episode from season 4 of Gerard Adams's Leaders Create Leaders, artist and self-made millionaire Bradley Theodore sits down with Adams to discuss points of his personal development.

A native of Turks & Caicos, Theodore encountered many ups and downs throughout his career -- but it was ultimately the down moments that added the most to his journey. Theodore admits he found himself at rock bottom one day, without much hope aside from his own passion for creating art. It was Theodore's ability to keep his fortitude -- despite the insensitive or hurtful responses from others -- that eventually drove him to find artistic and financial success.

The self-made millionaire talks about the role of an artist. For Theodore, artists are those who are unafraid to follow their instincts and dive into their creativity no matter the circumstances. He talks about creating something that is long-lasting versus looking to make a quick profit or temporary adjustments. Finally, Gerard and Theodore discuss where this "artrepreneur" puts all the money from his success; for Thomas, a priority is to take care of his family, no matter how is inside his bank account.

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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