2 Simple Tips:
Aim Higher
And never meet your 'Heroes'.
Now that's been given, it's upto your interpretation of same.
As far as recognition is concerned, sincere Work get's recognised in some form or other...
more... so just keep working.
I don't have any sort of interest whatsoever in the aim that you're having here, doesn't mean you shouldn't go for it. All the Very Best Buddy.