Anyone working to get more people into Aces High is my kind of person!
I'm not in the same circles as Animal, so I can't do what he does. But I recruit family and friends to play in scenarios. So far, got my dad, nephew, two daughters, two college friends, a work friend, and two dads of daughters' pals regularly playing scenarios with me. Always working on more.
Whatever your reach is -- large scale, or just your personal circle -- it can work.