The environment where you find yourself and the kind of people you associate with, determines how well you grow, how fast you advance, and the altitude where you get to in life.
You want to be rich and wealthy, then link up with those who are already there because they might have some great "becoming rich" ideas to share with you;
You want to become a successful business person, then hookup with those who are already excelling in it.
Anyone who has nothing positive, educative or important to add to your life and to enhance your vision or success is automatically unqualified to be associated to you.