Seth Godin talks about the fact that the gatekeepers are no longer needed. Anyone can write and publish a book, host a podcast, make a movie, record music, build a community, etc. But one of the things that gatekeepers used to do (or at least help with) was making connections. That is something the digital world makes possible as well, but it is IMMENSELY helpful to have people like you putting the thought, care, time, and effort into this work.