How did Leon Trotsky become famous?

His connections with some of the leading anarchist magazines and their editors. One editor being Lenin whom was the leader of the Bolsheviks that would eventually gain full power over the USSR, and his extremely ambitious personality. I know that's not a great answer but i have only been studying this subject briefly

His connections with some of the leading anarchist magazines and their editors. One editor being Lenin whom was the leader of the Bolsheviks that would eventually gain full power over the USSR, and his extremely ambitious personality. I know that's not a great answer but i have only been studying this subject briefly anyone who would like to correct me or to please add more info do so.