Have you ever noticed, how in the creation of a brand image, anywhere,, a strong support team Is Always Involved incessantly and inevitably that handles and procures all kinds of issues including security, promoting strategies, distributing pamphlets,posters for the main cause,hiring a team of software developers and technicians to control and dominate the region, more effectively and lastly paid Media, which can further provide boost to whatever Ideology 'People In Power', shall preach by creating Non-stop, Click baiting Videos, leveraging 'fear factor''.

It's really hard for a single person , no matter how learned or knowledgeable to beat or compete with a f**king army of violent, biased, Intolerant people.
Cause Ultimately, at the end of the day 'it's ''Rule of the Mob'', and ''Laws of the Land'', that are widespread and already prevalent. Any attempt by an individual or authority is never sufficient to change or even shake fixated 'core' values! that's damn too hard and risky.
Networking plays a vital role in creating and building or marketing any kind of business. Getting strong Leads is neecessary.. why else do you think people spend so much money sending their children to various elite schools and colleges, to build proper connections, etiquettes, to 'FIT IN', amongst the society of ELITES...
But the bigger question is ''WHO Are these Elites and WHERE Do They Come From''??
So, to answer your question, ''elites is not one class or bunch of people. it's an evolving and endless class of classy, high risk takers,almost floating on tao, who do not practice the ideology of fitting in but rather standing out!
Have you ever witnessed how people born into a rich wealthy family, are by default ,, possessors of powerful connections, and guidances,,wrapped up with Correct Mindset And Perspective!
By the way, Ivy League colleges are a great place to start and build world class global connections.