Never try to be a thought leader. There's no value in that. Instead, try to add value.
Walt Disney believed in himself instead of worrying what others were saying.
For every day we don't unlock our own value, we remain plugged into our other identity.
Guide them where you want them to interact with you.
You might be the "little drummer boy," worried that what you have to say isn't worthy. Everyone has something to contribute, especially if you remember to be the real you and not a copy of others you feel are successful.
An inventor creates something that works. An entrepreneur creates something that others will buy.