Why then are you paying attention to me?
There are plenty of people with money that people don’t pay attention to.
People are interested in what I have to say because I speak the truth without fear of retribution.
Because I am financially independent, I can afford to speak the truth. People are desperately interested in the truth, but it can be hard to find the truth on certain topics because of the risk of cancellation, impact on job prospects etc. .
I think that best explains why I have followers. You can’t buy followers unless they are fake bot accounts. You have to earn them by having something interesting or important to say.