How to Be Highly Successful Without Being One of the Big People on the Block

I feel that in the research world, based on what you've been saying, it's still very possible to be highly successful without being one of the big people on the block. I know a number of business owners who are n not known in the world, but i would trust them more than any of the bigger, well known business owners. So i feel that entrepeneship is very democratized. You have lots of money, you get lots of fame, fortune, success. It's notoriety yet. Yes, yes, yeare big egos. I think it's like the research ego. Whereas i'm more of a he i know enough to get myself around that topic