I think people listen to Elon Musk precisely because of that, firstly because he is a man who has achieved things that very few achieve, had and is successful with their companies, he is one of the richest in the world and also when he speaks does it clearly and easily. For many people in a reference to follow, I think that is why people pay attention to it. The opposite of Elon Musk would be John McAfee, closer to a graceless clown than a "guru".