If you spend your time fixating on the  ladder of poets on your scene and analysing their success or failiure then there is only one place to look if you reach the top.  Down. We are a community of poets.  I prefer orbits to describe a poets career progression. Get on the next ring.    You’ll find it’s longer slower and  more fulfilling. You can see  other orbits too, outer and inner,   the  faster ones, smaller ones,  larger ones slower ones.   There is no competition. For propulsion find your next poem – that is the fuel for your spirit and  your “career”.