By asking the adorable kids at the family daycare he works at, and co-owns with his parents, “Are you smart?” followed by a question with a seemingly obvious answer, Mississippi-born La’Ron Hines has gone totally viral. He’s expanded the shtick to red carpets with celebrities like Keke Palmer and Bia. Last year he made $1.5 million from partners like Fashion Nova, Capital One and McDonald’s. Reporter: Alexandra Sternlicht Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2022/09/06/top-creators-2022/?sh=4c4c951467a1 Subscribe to FORBES: null Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com/ Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com/ Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.