[tlb]

Magazine editors don't go out and pound the pavement to discover unknown people for their top lists. They make up the list by reading their own magazine, and other magazines, and reading pitches from PR people they know.

So: hire a PR agency to get several positive stories about you in Forbes and other magazines. (This is assuming there's something interesting about you to write. If not, it's a whole different problem.)

After a couple years of this, have the PR agency pitch Forbes on what a great 30/30 candidate you'd make. Cost might be $10k/mo for 2-3 years, though you can probably do it for less if you have your own source of media exposure, like a popular podcast or something.