DAZ Studio is my hobby. Nothing more.
I don't expect any real world benefits from it. If there wold be real world benefits, the better, but nothing to be expected. That would be like forming a band and counting on having success in the charts.
No person in my real life environment gives a sh*t of what I'm doing on my computer. Being on my Computer is all they see. The best responds to my images are <shrug: "nice">.
For a 3d hobby you have to be committed to your hobby only. 
No connection to other people or financial results can be expected - in fact it is quite expensive.