My success has been something I've worked a long time at and it's been a gradual process. I compare it to the idea of someone losing a lot of weight over a period of a few years. You don't really notice the weight loss overall but if you compare photos from then and now there's a big difference.
I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job.