Why do people admire musk or thing he is a genuis?

This isn't a post to start conflict or fights I am just curious. I am not American so anything going on in the states only effects me via ripples so again no skin in the american political game. But I did spend 2 yrs.in South Africa and know how him and his family was looked at in 2015-2017 and live back home in europe currently and know what he is thought of around me. And while rich and a business owner I dont honestly get the fan fare or what things people think he has actually done himself. For those who do like him (not for his white house role but as his prior accomplishments) can you explain why?? Again not wanting a fight I am actually just curious because I truly don't get it and want to understand.