Drug Deals Gone Bad and the South Side of Chicago: How One Entrepreneur Rebounded From Rock Bottom Listen to Brandon Carter tell the remarkable story of how he turned his life around.

By Gerard Adams • Aug 23, 2017

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Brandon Carter pulled a gun on a small boy during a drug deal. His father committed suicide and his friends are dead or in prison. How did he make it out of the south side of Chicago and into a new life as a successful entrepreneur?

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Carter to talk about dealing with adversity, hitting rock bottom and, most importantly, bouncing back.

Click play to learn more about her journey.

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

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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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