I've always been fascinated by the fact that we idolize "celebrities" who are famous for being famous and often have...

I've always been fascinated by the fact that we idolize "celebrities" who are famous for being famous and often have no real skill sets. I've wanted to bring attention to entrepreneurs and other people who are creating value in our world for a long time, mostly because this would help encourage a whole generation to take control of their lives and understand that building something worthwhile is sexy, not boring.
Please see if anything like this is out there and provide links, also give me your feedback on how you would champion this project if it was given to you. Where would you start? Who would you enlist to help, etc?