> but then quickly realize that it's a huge amount of work and not guaranteed success

The other path I've seen rich kids take is get a good enough job in sales and marketing where they're doing fine, but not as good as their parents.

Revision to the mean is real.

It's also like the three-generation rule for family businesses. The first builds it, the second maintains it, the third loses it.

Alternatively,

> My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel