I've learned this the hard way, so let me save you the years it took me to figure it out.
💠Not everyone smiling in your face wants to see you win.
Some people will call you friend while quietly hoping you fall a step behind them. That's not paranoia, that's just life at any level of success.
You don't have to be cold to protect yourself. Life hack: be known by many, but be close to few. A small circle you actually trust will take you further than a big one you're constantly watching your back around.
Focus on your craft. Build your money. Guard your peace. Everything else is noise.