Which QPR guy no-one had heard of?
Mittal, richest man in the UK; the 8th richest person in the world; FT Man of The year '06?
or Ecclestone, the man the "owns Formula One"?
Hmmmm, but then your point falls flat as surely no-one starts off with respect from their customers, and it is built up via sales pitches, good products or services etc. No different to teaching.