Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art.

Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age.

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Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends.

She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it.

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Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business.

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On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Rebecca Zamolo to hear about how she was able to translate early success on Musical.ly a YouTube empire, and how she's leveraging her influence to launch new line of prenatal supplements.

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On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steve Bertoni sits down with Kareem Rahma (@kareemrahma), host of @SubwayTakes and @keepthemeterrunning, to hear about how how his hit show went from humble beginnings to booking Cate Blanchett, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. We also dive into his past career, and how it influenced his success today.

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On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob), host of The Toast, for a deep dive into how her daily show comes life, and how she's been able to leverage her deeply loyal audience to find financial success.

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Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal, has built a YouTube channel with more than 4 million fans with content focusing on military veterans, security, and defense.

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After being bullied in high school, Rickey Thompson got his own sweet revenge posting over-the-top comedic videos on Vine and later, Instagram. The North Carolina native, who now has 3 million followers on TikTok, has made sponsored content for brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs. He also has an exclusive deal with Spotify for his "We Said What We Said" podcast and is starring in his first feature film "Good Mourning" with Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Dove Cameron. Thompson was ranked No. 33 on the inaugural Forbes Top Creators List in 2022.

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