My plan to build my personal brand in the Laravel community is starting to work. I've published a Guest Spotlight on Laracasts, and now I have a full 8-12 episode series coming out later this summer. I'm also on the Livewire core team. None of this would have been possible if I hadn't put myself out there. If you really think you can do something, then don't tell yourself you aren't qualified. Ask for the thing and let someone else tell you no.