I don't think you're wrong at all. People like him are lightning rods, big personalities are easy targets for small minds. I basically have two thoughts about it, first, you are dead on with the energy being brought to the hobby. We live in a society of social media consumption, and that is driven by second hand experiences, so when he travels all over, meets big names, throws money around like it is nothing, people (some) gravitate toward that as it is the life that a lot of folks strive to have. Perceived importance, influencer, or whatever, as long as he is a good person, which he seems to be, I have no issue with him. Getting kids excited about the hobby is important, and this is how it's done now.
Second, in my career I have been around consumer goods, and what drives marketing. The public face is one thing, behind the scenes, he is making money hand over fist for his endorsements of platforms, products and experiences. This is 100% a business, and I have to tip a hat his way for doing it well. I think a lot of the hate is aimed at his success, which is sad, but it is also a part of the human condition.
Save your hatred folks, redirect your energy into positive things, let people do their thing, if they aren't harming anyone, tip a hat and let them be.
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