How do you meet with people currently outside of your reach?
If you wanted to have a conversion with an influencer, how would you go about getting time to talk to them?
By influencer, I mean someone who's time is highly valuable and that has no existing meaningful relationship with me.
Same was as you would try to make friends with them.
Hang out where they hang out.
Hang with their friends.
Start small conversation (comments on their content)
Develop some trust
Then go for private conversations.