Hood version of Leslie I guess.
Notice that he included his phone number in the video. His "merch" is prominent in the video. Given sufficient, successful attention devoted to creating a brand, sales of t-shirts and other disposable crap can begin to pay the bills. Once someone has become famous for being famous (famous enough to be sought out for featuring in a short documentary film, for example), appearance fees can begin to come in. And you know there are people who look on him as either homeless or "doing good and should be supported" who simply give him cash.How does he pay his bills?
Phone number is at 01:23. He's wearing his branded t-shirts in most of the video. It's entirely possible that that smartphone on his bicep is the locus of a thriving social-media-based business. Listen to the guy talk; he's smart enough to make his efforts pay.I didn't notice any of that Ben, lol....
James has drawn a few sponsorships from local businesses, and his "Power of Hope" movement even has backing from The Way to Happiness Foundation, ... They offered support, he accepted, with the goal of promoting "Power of Hope."
"Don't forget my world-class signature gloves," he says, yanking them on. "This completes the Running Man swag..."