I'm curious if this is true as a general lesson for career growth.
People who have been especially successful in their careers as e.g. software engineers, is this also a good path?
People who have been especially successful in their careers as e.g. software engineers, is this also a good path?
Unless you're being more metaphorical ...?
There are millions of professional class people who have "lifestyle" consulting and service businesses who make a living that's widely variable more so than a salary full-time job with an employer.
A primary way (there is no "the way") to become richer is to have equity in something valuable, which is usually something that is difficult for others to perform and replicate, essential, usable, defensible, and likely to be profitable, either created by your team or your investees. Ownership isn't the game, it's the only game.