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In the past, the only way to the top was through your network.
You couldn’t just DM a celebrity with a skillful message and get them to pay you 4 figures for a service (this is an overly optimal case).
You had to go to school.
Get good grades.
Apply to a prestigious college that may require you to change geographic location.
And be “extroverted” enough to network your way up the ladder until you meet someone with the perfect opportunity.
Big opportunities were limited to the people that worked their ass off to get them.
Now, opportunities are abundant.”
Taken from: https://thedankoe.com/how-to-network-with-millionaires-and-build-a-name-for-yourself/