There is a phrase which comes from a best selling book*
I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.
The economics of this statement are simple. If we want to get paid for you knowledge & skill, then we ought travel to a location where we are the unknown quantity.
*No, I haven’t read the book in question.
To be frank i did not understand what you are saying exactly.
That your wisdom and ability is rarely appreciated or valued by those who know you personally (Friends, employers, community, even family) – So it’s worth travelling to find those who might.