Welcome to the Community @vinvincible! In my experience, the forums are a great place to start connecting. You’ll notice there are a few of us out here pretty regularly, trying to help others. Engage in those questions, and even drop a thought in a thread. You could ask follow up questions, or drop in a little gratitude. Genuine interaction is definitely appreciated and noticed.
I’d also suggest finding groups like HUGs (HubSpot User Groups) and others that focus on what you’re looking for in others. For instance, searching for the phrase content marketers brought up this study group. If it were me, I’d look through some of those folks, follow them & engage, and possibly find your circle.
Looking forward to seeing you around the community!