Suze Orman was a complete loser who drove halfway across the country to wait tables, and made her first million telling people on TV to cut up their credit cards.
Christopher Columbus possessed less knowledge than the average Spanish sailor, but cemented a legacy shared by few.
You don't actually have to be proficient or skilled at what it is you do in life to strike gold. The elite cabal of scientists, engineers, and artists are sitting in labs, cubicles, and studios doing their work for their overlords (owners) while the conspicuous jesters who've made a name are the equivalent of C-students in high school and college.
Ever wonder how a bunch of ****, average IQ talk show hosts made it onto national TV? There's your answer.