achieve personal fame and career; establish one's reputation as an authority; work for personal fame and gain; pursue personal fame and career; seek (/obtain) fame and become an expert
❍ 我是个医生，看见病人能不认真吗？可就因为太认真了，才三天两头挨批，说我埋头钻业务想～，…… (宗福先 《于无声处》 24) I'm doctor. I should be serious and considerate to my patients. And because of this I'm criticized. They say I work hard for personal fame and gain.
成名成家
establish one’s reputation as an authority
成名成家chénɡ mínɡ chénɡ jiā
成就自己作为名家的名声。establish one’s reputation as an authority, seek fame and become an expert